How to get married in Northern Virginia?
April 20, 2015 10:46 AM Subscribe
I'm looking for recommendations for venue, officiant and dinner.
I'm looking for recommendations for venues for a small wedding and dinner in Northern Virginia, specifically Arlington or Alexandria. Advice that I'd love to have:
The Arlington courthouse is about a stone's throw away from our apartment and it would be convenient to have the ceremony there, but I haven't had a lot of luck contacting the three lawyers who usually officiate at that location. Do you have any recommendations for officiants who would travel to this area?
Is the Arlington or Alexandria courthouse a better venue?
I'm also wondering anyone has recommendations for a dinner after the ceremony. My family are all dedicated carnivores and his family are gluten free and occasionally vegetarian, and my usual go-to places don't seem like they'd make everyone happy.
I'm looking for recommendations for venues for a small wedding and dinner in Northern Virginia, specifically Arlington or Alexandria. Advice that I'd love to have:
The Arlington courthouse is about a stone's throw away from our apartment and it would be convenient to have the ceremony there, but I haven't had a lot of luck contacting the three lawyers who usually officiate at that location. Do you have any recommendations for officiants who would travel to this area?
Is the Arlington or Alexandria courthouse a better venue?
I'm also wondering anyone has recommendations for a dinner after the ceremony. My family are all dedicated carnivores and his family are gluten free and occasionally vegetarian, and my usual go-to places don't seem like they'd make everyone happy.
If you are not averse to it, you might also consider asking the local Unitarian minister to marry you. They have a chapel you can use for small weddings or the minister would come to a site of your choosing.
posted by gudrun at 12:42 PM on April 20, 2015
posted by gudrun at 12:42 PM on April 20, 2015
Metafilter's own eviltiff is a Virginia officiant and could probably help you with your other questions, too.
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:16 PM on April 20, 2015
posted by MrMoonPie at 1:16 PM on April 20, 2015
A friend of mine is a wedding coordinator at a church in Fauquier County. Presbyterian, though she's pretty cool. If I or she could be of any help, feel free to write.
posted by mermaidcafe at 6:53 PM on April 20, 2015
posted by mermaidcafe at 6:53 PM on April 20, 2015
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posted by gudrun at 11:59 AM on April 20, 2015