I want to get married but we can't afford a wedding can we still get married without a wedding? What do I have to do?

Wow... I'm assuming you are around 16 or so? Of course you can get married without a wedding... Court house, Vegas, etc..

Go to your local courthouse. Get married by a justice of the peace.

Yes, courthouse is the way to go. Two witnesses. Not a major investment for dollars but it is fully legal. You will need a marriage license, you get that from the clerk of court - before the marriage. Also check the state laws on whether blood tests are required.

I agree with everyone's answers.

Good Luck :)

Hello.

Its not where you get married or how much money you spend that counts, its why your getting married that makes the difference. You can always have a nice wedding at 5 years or 10 years. You can buy a better or bigger ring but nothing can change the outcome of a wedding done for the wrong reason.

Good Luck
Dennis777

Technically, "getting married" is nothing more than you, your betrothed and two adult witnesses (traditionally the "best man" and "maid/matron of honor")signing your marriage license, after clearing all of the other legal formalities. You can have whatever ceremony you want, however simple or elaborate, performed by anyone legally authorized to oversee a marriage ; clergyman, judge, mayor, ship's captain (if aboard his vessel.) It can be done literally anywhere ; church, someone's living room, on the beach. You can do whatever you want and however you want. You can celebrate afterwards however you want, frugally or extravagantly.

I have for a long time laughed and argued the point, during the "wedding" service, the preacher pronouces them man and wife, but legally nope, the legal time they are married is when the preacher actually signs the certificate.

But as for as the person who does it, judge or minister, most court houses have lists of preachers who will marry you at the court house, in the preachers home, or in your home, or in the auto section of walmart if you want it. I get calls often for people wanting to be married