If you are envisioning a simple and sweet intimate wedding without the craziness and planning that a bigger day brings, getting married at the courthouse is just for you. Read more below on how to get married at the Temecula Courthouse.

Temecula is such a sweet little town and a major plus is the gorgeous wineries that are located throughout the town. It is so sweet, romantic and quaint for your special day. Below is how to get married at the Temecula Courthouse since there are a couple of things to point out to make sure it is done correctly.

1) Ceremony is not held at the Temecula Courthouse

First and foremost, the ceremony is not held at the actual Temecula Courthouse. They do not conduct weddings here however there are so many in the area (or wherever you live) that you can make it official. Once that is complete, we then go to the Temecula Courthouse for beautiful photos for after at this gorgeous spot (pictures below)! Another option is to hire your own officiant to capture your wedding at the Temecula Courthouse. The SanBuenaventura Courthouse is similar where our couples will get married about 15 minutes away and then capture all their couples shots at the Ventura Courthouse- here is a wedding shot at the SanBuenaventura Courthouse.

2)Obtain a marriage license

Something that you will need to do prior to the special day is obtain a marriage license through the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
You will need:
-Each of the parties present
-Government issued photo ID- drivers license, passport etc.
-Payment for license fee (the cost of this varies based on location so this will be more specific pending on where you get your license)

3) Post Ceremony

Most of our courthouse couples will do some sort of a lunch, dinner or small celebration after the wedding. Temecula is the ideal area for this with it’s amazing restaurants and wineries located nearby! Here is a blog about the best wineries in Temecula right now to give you some ideas!

If you are looking to have a special ceremony and day that is stress free, intimate and sweet, getting married at the courthouse is definitely something to look into. Hope that this blog about how to get married at the Temecula Courthouse is helpful for you and guides you to your perfect intimate wedding at the Temecula Courthouse.

If you are interested in seeing photos from another sweet intimate wedding day, check out this wedding here that was shot at the Beverly Hills Courthouse. I would love to connect below if you are interested in learning more about how to get married at the courthouse.