Courthouse wedding checklist

My partner and I plan to get married in Iceland on June 5th, 2019. However, we wanted to do a private service one year prior so that certain family members who may not make it to Iceland could attend our marriage. We also thought that might help with the legalities of getting married in another country. We decided to get married exactly one year prior on June 5th, 2018 downtown Chicago at the courthouse.

As more couples shift away from the idea of planning a full-blown wedding with hundreds of guests, we’re seeing more and more courthouse weddings. This ultimate guide will help you plan a memorable courthouse wedding and answer any questions you may have. | Image by Flora Gibson

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Getting married is a legal contract between two individuals who promise to love each other forever. The wedding ceremony itself can be held in many venues, but many people opt for a local courthouse. In

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This article has the lowdown on everything you need to get courthouse-hitched!

The wedding registry has solved the qualms of the newlywed couple since 1924, the year the Marshall Field’s department store, first founded in Chicago, instituted the practice of the wedding registry that allowed couples to share a list of specific items they wanted as gifts with their wedding guests for the very first time. The practice, though quite simple, spared both parties the mental effort typically required to coordinate finding and giving the perfect wedding gift. #weddingRegistry