How to get married at the courthouse in Washington, DC
To get married at the courthouse in Washington D.C., you need to follow these steps:
Obtain a marriage license from the D.C. Superior Court Clerk's office located at 500 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.
Both partners must appear in person to apply for the license and present valid photo identification and proof of age.
There is a 72-hour waiting period after obtaining the license before the wedding ceremony can take place.
Contact the Superior Court Clerk's office to schedule the ceremony. Civil marriage ceremonies are performed by judges or court-appointed officiants.
The ceremony fee is $45 and must be paid in advance.
After the ceremony, the couple will receive a signed marriage certificate.
It is recommended to check with the Superior Court Clerk's office for any updates on their requirements and procedures as they are subject to change. Don’t forget to hire a photographer!
Wedding at Officina at The Wharf in Washington DC
Last year I captured this couples surprise proposal so I was excited to return to photograph them again on their wedding day! It’s always a pleasure to be able to capture a couples love story from the proposal, through the wedding day. A&T choose to have a private wedding ceremony with their family and closest friends at Officina at The Wharf along the waterfront in Washington DC! Officina offers private events for as small as 12 guest of a restaurant buyout that can host up to 500 guest. The restaurant has views overlooking The Wharf - the perfect spot to walk over for some portraits!
Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for weddings by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images.
Washington DC National Union Building Wedding
Dustin & Alek had their wedding ceremony at The National Union Building in Washington DC! Earlier in the day before their ceremony we stopped by The Jefferson Memorial and Meridian Hill Park for wedding day portraits. In the evening I captured their ceremony at The National Union Building followed by a performance by Mama Tits a drag queen from Seattle. The National Union Building offers multiple event space options for weddings and events in a historic building. Catering and Bar was provided by Eco Caters. Our photo booth was setup with props, 4x6 instant printing, and instant social media sharing!
VENDORS:
Venue: National Union Building
Entertainment: Mama Tits
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Photo Booth Rental: Jon Fleming Photography
Catering: Eco Caters
Learn more about Washington DC Wedding Photography & Photo Booth Rentals for Weddings by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Wedding Photography with Jon Fleming Photography includes Jon Fleming as your lead photographer and an easy to use online gallery of high resolution edited images retelling the story of your wedding day! Photo Booth Rentals include your choice of backdrop, custom designed 4x6 print template, friendly attendant, instant printing, instant social media sharing and online gallery of digital images.
Fairfax Virginia Courthouse Wedding - Portraits at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Alex & Sebastian had a private wedding ceremony at Fairfax Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia! I love capturing intimate courthouse weddings. elopements, and private ceremonies in Washington DC and Northern Virginia! Photography was not allowed at the time inside the court house but I still had the honor of witnessing the ceremony! Afterwards we went to Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly, Virginia and then Downtown Washington DC and The National Mall for portraits! It's always great to choose some locations for after the ceremony for portraits other then the courthouse. Here are some of my favorite images!
Learn more about Wedding Photography & photography for courthouse wedding ceremonies in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia by using the contact form or emailing jonflemingphotography@gmail.com
Carnegie Institute of Science Wedding DC
Sarah & Riley had their wedding ceremony and reception at The Carnegie Institute of Science after getting ready at their uncles house earlier in the day! The Carnegie is the perfect venue for a classic DC wedding! The architecture and marble rotunda make for a very photogenic venue space. I love the main stairs outside leading up to the grand entrance which is perfect for portraits. Makeup & Hair was provided by Diamond Freelance Make Up Artist. Catering and cake was provided by Purple Onion Catering and entertainment thanks to DJ Max Powers and Photo in a Box. Thank you S&R for this amazing 5 star review:
"We loved Jon from our first meeting and knew we had picked the perfect person to document our day. We had Jon and an assistant shooter and we had SUCH a fun time with them at the wedding. They became my bridal party's new favorite people! Jon is so open and accepting, and he really made it fun and easy to be ourselves on camera. They were a joy to have as part of our wedding day. And the pictures are AMAZING. I can not wait to cover my house with them!!"
VENDORS
Venue: Carnegie Institute of Science
Entertainment: DJ Max Powers
Catering: Purple Onion
Photo Booth: Photo in a Box
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Cake: Purple Onion
Make Up: Diamond Freelance Makeup Artist
Florals: Petal Touch
Phil & Noelle | A Jefferson Memorial Wedding | DC Wedding Photographer
Noelle & Phil had a gorgeous bohemian-style DIY wedding with their ceremony on the West Lawn of The Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC. Earlier that morning Phillip and his groomsmen got a fresh shave and haircut at Diego's Hair Salon in Dupont Circle, while Noelle got ready at The Loews Madison Hotel with her bridesmaid. Included in the bridal party was their groomsdog! Afterwards we headed over to Josephine Butler Parks Center for the reception! Take a look at the custom made bobble heads!
Vendors:
Venues: Ceremony: Jefferson Memorial, Reception: Josephine Butler Parks Center
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Catering: Top Hat Catering
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Justin & Joe | The Great Room at Savage Mill Wedding | Washington DC LGBT Wedding Photographer
I had an amazing time capturing this beautiful DIY wedding at The Great Room at Savage Mill in Maryland! Read along with the amazing wedding story forwarded to me by Justin & Joe to go along with these images:
Our journey to marital bliss began long before Joe proposed on a warm evening on March 12th. It began 3 years prior when we decided to go "Steady" during a late night phone call at 12:03am.
Joe and I first met in December of 2009 at Gay District during a discussion that I facilitated. With humor and brevity being a major role in both of our lives, Joe and I initially bonded over MST3K: Mystery Science Theater 3000, an irreverent television show that rifted movies! While forming a love for each other, we also found our love for Sushi, picnic dates, volunteering and of course our love for old hollywood films and the actresses that starred in them.
With the last of these being a theme for our wedding, we were excited to share our love for each other and the honor and commitment it represents with our family and loved ones on May 25th, 2014 , when we finally said, "I DO!"
Justin and Joe prepared for their big day at the Courtyard Fort Meade BWI
Our 3-year anniversary was on March 12, 2012 and, after arriving home to surprise Joe with word of the new job I had just landed, we decided to go on a picnic at a beautiful park not far from our apartment. With blankets, candles, soft music, pizza and a poorly wrapped Wok we enjoyed our evening and exchanged presents. When time came for me to receive my Wok (which Joe replaced because his former roommate stole mine) he told me that there was something for me at the bottom of the box. I dug around in am mixture of newspaper and scholastic currency which Joes school uses as an incentive for students...and Joe uses as stuffing I found a small lump of wrapping paper. I opened it and thought, "Aww...what a beautiful ring...." . Then Joe grabbed it from me and got very serious. I don't remember what he said after that, he could have been giving me a recipe for blueberry muffins but I knew whatever it was...he wanted to give it to me and that made me feel special. Immediately after he slipped the ring on my finger a small group of people walked past us and smiled politely at our picnic. I called out, "Hello" They replied...and I yelled, "IM ENGAGED!!!!" Being an interracial Gay couple you can never know how people will respond and in that moment i didn't care. As luck would have it they were very excited for us and even stopped to take our photos so we could remember that evening forever.
Joe found The Great Room at Savage Mill in Washington in an ad in Bride and Groom magazine. I of course had to research them via wedding wire as we have all of our vendors and found amazing reviews and called in for a visit. The space was spectacular; huge floor to ceiling windows, vaulted ceiling, sconces, pillars, a balcony overlooking a beautiful forest...everything. We also loved the history (having been built in 1820) and how unique the space was.
Our reception theme was Old Hollywood / New Romantic. We incorporated bright colors, tangerine and lemon, with our love of black and white movies to create a unique space and feel. With the golden up lighting the reception was bathed in an old Hollywood glow which set the mood for the evening. Our DJ, DJ Myra, worked with us to incorporate beautifully timed period love songs for the cocktail hour and dinner. Love songs by Gershwin and Porter. Our first dance was to, "You've Got Me Wrapped Around Your Little Finger" modern take on an old jazz sound and feel. We worked quite extensively on our ceremony and reception decorations, and much of it was DIY, including the shadowbox portraits of old Hollywood actresses, flower mason jars, small jars coated in glitter with tealights, and what was quite the hit, three lounge spaces with themes from three of our most favorite movies to go with the Old Hollywood theme: Singin in the Rain, Pillow Talk, and Gaslight which we turned into photo booths. Each having an instant Polaroid camera and a guest book. We knew we couldn't be everywhere at once so we tried to have people capture their moments on the lounge spaces and write us well wishes to go along with them. With our good friends, Aaron and Rebecca, we made these unique places great opportunities for cuddling with your special someone, photo ops, or making new friends. Thankfully our photographer, Jon Fleming, was there to capture all of these moments beautifully and still allow our guests to maintain their moments uninterrupted. He even took the time to photograph all of the small DIY details throughout the wedding and ceremony! He was AMAZING!
The reception included a first dance with Joe and I, a dance with my mother, and a tossing of the groomsmaids bouquets to a crowd full of unattached people, both male and female! However, what was perhaps the greatest effect of the night, was a unity circle that was directed by our DJ, DJ Myra of HB Productions. This circle started with us in the center slow dancing. All of our guests joined hands around us to the sounds of Stevie Wonder's Overjoyed. Myra directed people to come towards us with personal messages throughout the song. The words that people had for us were so beautiful and touching; both of us started to tear up. Finally, towards the end of the song, people came together and enclosed us, and we really felt their love. It was an unexpectedly beautiful ending to our wedding.
Vendors involved (click to visit their sites!):
Venue: Great Room at Savage Mill
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
DJ: DJ Myra
Cake: Edibles Incredibles
Makeup: Faces by Brandi