Nashville Marriage Officiant ~ FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ about Marriage Officiants and Wedding Officiants in Nashville.
What is marriage officiating?
Officiants generally referred to as "celebrants" are people who officiate marriages and other major life ceremonies.
Celebrancy is a movement to provide agents to officiate at ceremonies often reserved in law to either the clergy officers or the courts. Today more and more people are choosing a life celebration that is an expression of their love and creativity in non-traditional styles and in non-traditional settings - parks, beaches, lakes, mountains, bridges, honky-tonk bars, private homes and venues of all kinds including churches and chapels. Love is everywhere. This is your marriage ceremony and the sky's the limit.
How much will Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon cost to officiate my marriage?
Prices do vary according to the unique requirements such as location of the ceremony and also additional services such as ukulele performing, rehearsals and distance ceremonies. Prices start at $185.
How can I get a price estimate for my marriage ceremony?
Simply use information below to copy and paste and complet into the contact section on the HOME page of Nashville Marriage Officiant website.
Marriage ceremony date:
Marriage ceremony time:Marriage ceremony location:
Full Names of the couple to be married:
Contact mobile number:
Contact email:
Estimated number of guests attending marriage ceremony:
My ideal marriage ceremony I want to create is:
How can I make a booking for Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon to officiate my marriage ceremony?
When you are happy with the quoted service fee it's easy to make a firm booking. To be included into Nashville Marriage Officiant schedule requires prepayment via paypal in full. Paypal Email Address for your prepayment: accounts@artecsound.com.au
Once your transaction is confirmed as complete you'll be added to Nashville Marriage Officiant schedule as a firm booking. Next you'll receive a wedding ceremony script template which couples find very helpful. This template is then personalized it so it's a perfect fit for you.
Can I write my own marriage vows for my marriage ceremony?
Yes absolutely you can write and create your own wedding vows and promises. Nashville Marriage Officiant encourages couples to create and write their own vows. These vows can be read by the couple, or the couple can speak their own words 'from the heart' and this can be inserted into the ceremony.
Can Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon perform a song we choose for our marriage ceremony?
Yes most definitely. You choose the song or two or three to be performed. Of course there is an add-on service fee for this but it will be worth every penny to have Zelda sing and play your song on ukulele as part of your ceremony. Read the reviews for more information.
What do I need to get married?
Here below for your convenience are the requirements for getting married in Nashville Tennessee from the Davidson County Clerk online.
Source Link: http://www.nashvilleclerk.com/living/marriage-license/
MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONYou may apply online by clicking here and clicking on Marriage Application.
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 36-3-104(a) (1997), “No county clerk nor deputy clerk shall issue a marriage license until the applicants make an application in writing, stating the names, ages, addresses and social security numbers of both the proposed male and female contracting parties and the names and addresses of the parents, guardian or next of kin of both parties.” The application must be sworn to by both parties. Id. The requirement of a social security number was added by legislative amendment, Acts 1997, ch. 551, 30, effective July 1, 1997.
Do I need to be married in a church for my marriage to be legal?
No you do not need to be married in a church. Many couples choose not to be married in a church or to be officiated by a church representative. The choice is yours.
Who can legally officiate a marriage?
According to the Davidson County Clerk the following persons can solemnize a marriage
In 1997 the General Assembly authorized all elected officials and former officials who are authorized to perform marriages to do so in any county in the State of Tennessee. T.C.A. § 36-3-301(i).6
For all marriages after April 15, 1998, in order to solemnize the rite of matrimony a minister, preacher, pastor, priest, rabbi, or other spiritual leader must be ordained or otherwise designated in conformity with the customs of a church, temple, or other religious group or organization, and such customs must provide for ordination or designation by a considered, deliberate, and responsible act. T.C.A. § 36-3-301(a)(2) (added by 1998 Public Chapter 745). The county clerk, however, has neither the authority nor the duty to examine the qualifications of persons seeking to solemnize the rite of matrimony. Op. Tenn. Att’y Gen. 97-139 (10/9/97). The county clerk cannot require proof that an officiant is, in fact, a minister or other authorized person. Op. Tenn. Att’y Gen. 87-151 (9/17/87).
Source Link: http://www.nashvilleclerk.com/living/marriage-license/
Are rings a requirement for a marriage?
No, wedding rings are not essential, rather these are simply a token that has become a tradition. Other non essential marriage ceremony rituals include ring-barers; bridesmaids; groomsmen; father giving the bride away to the groom; flower girls; sand, wine or other blending ceremonies, wine ceremonies, planting ceremonies and more. Of course all of these can be lovely additions to create a personalized marriage ceremony that you'll remember.
Are witnesses a requirement for a marriage?
In Davidson County witnesses are not required. A couple can be married and solemnized by the officiant without any witnesses.
Can Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon officiate outside of Nashville?
Yes. And delighted to travel to you. So far the distance weddings in Tennessee have included Paris Landing, Hendersonville, Franklin, Smithville, Murfreesboro and Smyrna.
Your Question has not been included in the FAQ?
Reach out with your question and send a message via the contact form on the HOME page.
Where can I read more about Officiating?
Wikipedia Officiant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officiant
Marriage Officiant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_officiant
Wedding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding
What is marriage officiating?
Officiants generally referred to as "celebrants" are people who officiate marriages and other major life ceremonies.
Celebrancy is a movement to provide agents to officiate at ceremonies often reserved in law to either the clergy officers or the courts. Today more and more people are choosing a life celebration that is an expression of their love and creativity in non-traditional styles and in non-traditional settings - parks, beaches, lakes, mountains, bridges, honky-tonk bars, private homes and venues of all kinds including churches and chapels. Love is everywhere. This is your marriage ceremony and the sky's the limit.
How much will Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon cost to officiate my marriage?
Prices do vary according to the unique requirements such as location of the ceremony and also additional services such as ukulele performing, rehearsals and distance ceremonies. Prices start at $185.
How can I get a price estimate for my marriage ceremony?
Simply use information below to copy and paste and complet into the contact section on the HOME page of Nashville Marriage Officiant website.
Marriage ceremony date:
Marriage ceremony time:Marriage ceremony location:
Full Names of the couple to be married:
Contact mobile number:
Contact email:
Estimated number of guests attending marriage ceremony:
My ideal marriage ceremony I want to create is:
How can I make a booking for Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon to officiate my marriage ceremony?
When you are happy with the quoted service fee it's easy to make a firm booking. To be included into Nashville Marriage Officiant schedule requires prepayment via paypal in full. Paypal Email Address for your prepayment: accounts@artecsound.com.au
Once your transaction is confirmed as complete you'll be added to Nashville Marriage Officiant schedule as a firm booking. Next you'll receive a wedding ceremony script template which couples find very helpful. This template is then personalized it so it's a perfect fit for you.
Can I write my own marriage vows for my marriage ceremony?
Yes absolutely you can write and create your own wedding vows and promises. Nashville Marriage Officiant encourages couples to create and write their own vows. These vows can be read by the couple, or the couple can speak their own words 'from the heart' and this can be inserted into the ceremony.
Can Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon perform a song we choose for our marriage ceremony?
Yes most definitely. You choose the song or two or three to be performed. Of course there is an add-on service fee for this but it will be worth every penny to have Zelda sing and play your song on ukulele as part of your ceremony. Read the reviews for more information.
What do I need to get married?
Here below for your convenience are the requirements for getting married in Nashville Tennessee from the Davidson County Clerk online.
Source Link: http://www.nashvilleclerk.com/living/marriage-license/
- Proof of date of birth (Government Issued Photo Identification or Certified Birth Certificate)
- Proof of Social Security Number (for individuals that have been issued one.)
- Both parties must appear together at the 700 2nd Ave South, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37210 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., M-F) and must have proof that they are 18 or older. If either party is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by his/her parents. Tennessee law does not permit those under the age of 16 to marry without a court order.
- The fee for a marriage license is $99.50. However, license applicants who have completed a premarital preparation course within a year prior to the date of application for the license are exempted from paying $60.00 of this fee. The couple must provide a Certificate of Completion form that has been completed and signed by the course provider. (Course provider’s signature on the Certificate of Completion must be notarized).
MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONYou may apply online by clicking here and clicking on Marriage Application.
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 36-3-104(a) (1997), “No county clerk nor deputy clerk shall issue a marriage license until the applicants make an application in writing, stating the names, ages, addresses and social security numbers of both the proposed male and female contracting parties and the names and addresses of the parents, guardian or next of kin of both parties.” The application must be sworn to by both parties. Id. The requirement of a social security number was added by legislative amendment, Acts 1997, ch. 551, 30, effective July 1, 1997.
Do I need to be married in a church for my marriage to be legal?
No you do not need to be married in a church. Many couples choose not to be married in a church or to be officiated by a church representative. The choice is yours.
Who can legally officiate a marriage?
According to the Davidson County Clerk the following persons can solemnize a marriage
- All regular ministers, preachers, pastors, priests, rabbis, and other religious leaders of every religious belief, more than 18 years of age, having the care of souls.
- Current and former members of county legislative bodies.
- County mayors/executives and former county mayors/executives.
- Current and former judges and chancellors of this state.
- Current and former judges of general sessions courts.
- The governor.
- The county clerk of each county.
- Current and former speakers of the senate and speakers of the house of representatives.
- Mayors of municipalities.
In 1997 the General Assembly authorized all elected officials and former officials who are authorized to perform marriages to do so in any county in the State of Tennessee. T.C.A. § 36-3-301(i).6
For all marriages after April 15, 1998, in order to solemnize the rite of matrimony a minister, preacher, pastor, priest, rabbi, or other spiritual leader must be ordained or otherwise designated in conformity with the customs of a church, temple, or other religious group or organization, and such customs must provide for ordination or designation by a considered, deliberate, and responsible act. T.C.A. § 36-3-301(a)(2) (added by 1998 Public Chapter 745). The county clerk, however, has neither the authority nor the duty to examine the qualifications of persons seeking to solemnize the rite of matrimony. Op. Tenn. Att’y Gen. 97-139 (10/9/97). The county clerk cannot require proof that an officiant is, in fact, a minister or other authorized person. Op. Tenn. Att’y Gen. 87-151 (9/17/87).
Source Link: http://www.nashvilleclerk.com/living/marriage-license/
Are rings a requirement for a marriage?
No, wedding rings are not essential, rather these are simply a token that has become a tradition. Other non essential marriage ceremony rituals include ring-barers; bridesmaids; groomsmen; father giving the bride away to the groom; flower girls; sand, wine or other blending ceremonies, wine ceremonies, planting ceremonies and more. Of course all of these can be lovely additions to create a personalized marriage ceremony that you'll remember.
Are witnesses a requirement for a marriage?
In Davidson County witnesses are not required. A couple can be married and solemnized by the officiant without any witnesses.
Can Nashville Marriage Officiant Zelda Sheldon officiate outside of Nashville?
Yes. And delighted to travel to you. So far the distance weddings in Tennessee have included Paris Landing, Hendersonville, Franklin, Smithville, Murfreesboro and Smyrna.
Your Question has not been included in the FAQ?
Reach out with your question and send a message via the contact form on the HOME page.
Where can I read more about Officiating?
Wikipedia Officiant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officiant
Marriage Officiant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_officiant
Wedding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding