Eloping in Holly, Michigan with Nichole Bertucci: A Simple "I Do" Wedding OfficiantDreaming of a stress-free, intimate wedding in a picturesque setting? Holly, Michigan, with its charming small-town allure and beautiful natural surroundings, offers a perfect backdrop for elopements. To make your special day seamless and memorable, consider enlisting the services of Nichole Bertucci, a renowned wedding officiant known for her personalized "I Do" ceremonies.
Why Choose Holly, Michigan?Holly is a quaint village that captures the essence of Michigan’s scenic beauty and historic charm. With its lush parks, serene lakes, and historic downtown, it's an ideal location for couples seeking a romantic yet uncomplicated elopement. Places like Seven Lakes State Park and Holly Recreation Area provide stunning outdoor venues, while venues like The Oakley and Holly Vaultl offer lovely settings for a more classic ambiance.
Nichole Bertucci: The Simple "I Do" OfficiantNichole Bertucci specializes in creating heartfelt, customized wedding ceremonies that reflect each couple’s unique love story. Her philosophy centers on simplicity and personalization, ensuring that your elopement is both meaningful and stress-free. Whether you envision a quiet ceremony in a secluded forest or a lakeside vow exchange, Nichole adapts to your desires, making each moment special.
The Process of Eloping with Nichole Bertucci

1. Initial Consultation: Start by reaching out to Nichole for an initial consultation. This can be done via her website or a phone call. During this session, you’ll discuss your vision for the ceremony, preferred locations, and any specific elements you want to include.
2. Planning Your Ceremony: Nichole will work with you to craft a personalized ceremony script that resonates with your relationship. She’s experienced in various types of ceremonies, including religious, secular, and interfaith, and she’s happy to incorporate personal vows, readings, and traditions.
3. Selecting the Venue: Holly offers numerous picturesque spots for your elopement. Nichole can recommend locations based on your preferences, whether it’s a scenic park, a cozy garden, or a charming historic site.
4. Legalities and Details: Nichole will guide you through the legal requirements for getting married in Michigan, including obtaining your marriage license. She’ll ensure all paperwork is in order so you can focus on your special day.
5. The Big Day: On your wedding day, Nichole will arrive at the chosen location, bringing a calm and professional presence. She’ll lead the ceremony with warmth and sincerity, ensuring that it’s a beautiful and memorable occasion.

Why Elope with Nichole Bertucci?Nichole’s commitment to creating personalized and heartfelt ceremonies makes her an excellent choice for couples looking to elope in Holly, Michigan. Her attention to detail, flexible approach, and genuine passion for celebrating love ensure that your elopement will be everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
For more information and to start planning your elopement, visit Nichole Bertucci’s website and take the first step toward a truly special and intimate wedding experience in Holly, Michigan.

How to host a justice of the peace wedding in Michigan, with A Simple I Do wedding officiants it's a very simple process. 

Choosing to keep your wedding ceremony cost effective, stress free and simple can be done when choosing a justice of the peace style wedding. You may be asking, what exactly is a justice of the peace anyway, let me explain. 

When you search for a justice of the peace for your wedding ceremony you may be looking for a court house wedding, a person who is not affiliated with a religion to perform your wedding ceremony or a simple way to get married in Michigan. Any and all of these thing are true for justice of the peace weddings. 

Justice of the peace (JP) is a title for a public officer authorized to preside over a local court of limited jurisdiction, referred to as a court of a justice of the peace. A justice of the peace is sometimes referred to as a “lay judge”, as many jurisdictions do not require JPs to be qualified lawyers. Some folks will think justice of the peace is having a judge perform your ceremony and while it certainly is, it can also lead you to a wedding officiant like me. 

Hi, I'm Nichole, owner of A Simple I Do Wedding Officiants. We are a group of wedding officiants who perform wedding ceremonies in southeast Michigan. 

We aim to keep things as efficient and simple for you as possible. We are non denominational, meaning we can roll with any religion or no religion. We serve you as the couple first and that means we will work with whatever your desire is for your wedding ceremony. 

We offer wedding packages that are the basic and simple signing of your marriage license, our simple sign and I do - much like a courthouse wedding, this includes signing your marriage license and then exchanging vows and rings, we also do tiny wedding for around 20 guests and full weddings at big beautiful venues. 

Our motto is "all love deserves to be celebrated". Reach out to us to talk all things justice of the peace weddings and more. 

How to elope in Michigan with Nichole Bertucci of A Simple I Do Wedding Officiants. 

Eloping to us here at A Simple I Do simply means keeping your wedding ceremony simple, stress free and under budget. We can help you plan a beautiful and loving wedding ceremony for around 20 guests or less that will include, rental of a private studio, officiating services and of course we'll send you our list of preferred professional photographers for you to reach out to and hire. 

The private studios we offer for your michigan elopement are all prepped and ready for you and your guests, simply walk in and get married. I'll set up the eclectic guest seating and even our gold arch for you. You and your guests will be welcomed into the suite. We can hide one spouse if you desire and hit play on the music for you to make your big entrance and walk down the aisle. Alternatively you can keep it casual and simply gather to begin your wedding ceremony for your elopement. 

Let's break down the timeline: Example wedding ceremony timeline in private studio : 

Rental is one hour and 15 minutes; 

12:15 doors open - one spouse enters and is hidden 
12:25: guests and spouse 2 enters the suite 
12:30 ceremony and sign the marriage license 
12:45 ish to 1:30 photos in studio, maybe a first dance if you like 
1:30 exit studio and continue photos outdoors if you like 

Price breakdown: 
Studio rental $200 for one hour 15 minutes 
Officiant services $325
Photography - pricing will depend on if and who you decide to hire 
Video - pricing will decide on if and who you hire
Flowers - you are welcome to bring your own bouquet we suggest ordering a petite bouquet from your local florist or even visiting trader joes to create your own 

Eloping in Michigan, or hosting a intimate wedding ceremony should be focused on your love story and we will do just that by creating a beautiful ceremony script and allowing you to review it and suggest edits - you are in control of what is said on your wedding day - of course with our guidance the process is a breeze. 

On your wedding day your job is to take a deep breath, smile and truly be  present while we do the heavy lifting for you. 

At A simple I Do Wedding Officiants, intimate and elopement wedding ceremonies are our speciality, we can't wait to talk all things wedding with you. 

Getting married at The Oakley in Holly Michigan is a rural dream come true. 

According to The Oakley in Holly; WE BUILD MEMORIES. 

​Wow your guests by hosting the event of a lifetime at The Oakley. There is no venue quite like ours - enjoy the quiet calmness of the secluded property with the high end finishes in the venue. Located within minutes of delicious food and unique shops in Holly and Fenton, this is a destination you won't want to miss!

The McKay Estate was built in 1990 on 40 acres of beautiful rolling hills near the quaint village of Holly, Michigan. Many mornings have been enjoyed on this front porch over small talk and coffee. Now, we wish to share this amazing property with you! We have been working hard since December 2016 to bring you The Oakley!

Working with the venue owners of The Oakley in Holly is any wedding vendors dream. They take such great care, leaving no detail untouched. 

From the moment I arrive I am greeted by the owners themselves. Each couple is handled with care and deep concern for their happiness. The owners and their staff are attentive, kind and always smiling, they must really love their job. 

Officiating ceremonies at the Oakley is a dream. Alicia and staff are on top of seating guests, lining up the processional and making sure each person is sent down the aisle at just the right time. When they open the doors to the aisle all eyes turn to the perfect backdrop of the double doors and covered porch. 

At the end of the aisle you are always welcome to bring your own decor, arch, flowers or anything that suites your wedding ceremony dreams. 

Once the ceremony is over we go back indoors to sign your marriage license in the beautifully appointed getting ready suite. And from there on you are ushered through your cocktail hour, reception and late night dancing by the owners, staff and your dream team of hired wedding professionals. 

Florist: Fleur and Bloom
DJ: Michael’s Entertainment, Richard Summersett
Photographer: Spencer Penfield
Violinist: Shawn Boucke
Officiant: Nichole Bertucci, A Simple I Do Wedding Officiants
Venue: Shepherds Hollow Golf and Banquet, Clarkston Michigan 


Kevin and Lindsey got married on a bright and sunny day in April of 2024 at Shepherds Hollow Golf Course and Banquets. 

Let's start with the venue, Shephards Hollow of Clarkston: Exchanging your vows is a moment you'll remember for the rest of your life. Our team wants to make this moment truly magical for you. Your guests will be ushered in to our fountain area with an incredible view of the pines. You will walk down the aisle for all your guests to see and you and your love will say “I do” amidst the pine trees.
 
The Inclusions
In addition to the gorgeous private space to exchange your vows, our team will be on hand to assist you and your bridal party down the aisle. 100 white padded folding chairs are included with your ceremony. Additional chairs are available for $5 each. The Shepherd's Hollow team will take care of all set up and tear down.
 
Rehearsal Services
A member of our events team will schedule and coordinate a ceremony rehearsal for you the week of your wedding. Rehearsals take 30 minutes and a member of our events team is on hand to execute this with your officiant. These are scheduled two months prior to your wedding.
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Bridal Suite
Enjoy the privacy and elegance of our luxurious bridal suite as you get ready on your wedding day. The space features five styling stations for hair and make up, comfortable seating, ample closet space and a private terrace overlooking the pines. Suite rental includes cheese & crackers, fruit and mini sandwiches for your bridal party, along with a complimentary bottle of champagne. The Bridal Suite is available for brides having their ceremony and reception on-site only. Rental of the space is $1500. The space would be available for 5 hour prior to your ceremony and is only available pre-ceremony. Should you be interested in additional time to get ready, an added cost per hour would apply. 
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Pricing
Wedding Ceremonies start at $2500 and are available only when your reception is held on-site. 
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Seasons
We offer wedding ceremonies here across all seasons. Outdoor ceremonies are an option even during the winter months at the client's preference. It's magical here when it snows and can create a beautiful experience for you and your guests. Should you prefer, we also offer an option for indoor ceremony in the winter months. 

Now onto the couple's ceremony details. We began their ceremony by welcoming their guests and then asking folks to refrain from taking photos during their ceremony, this is an important aspect as you truly want your guests shining smiles in your photos instead of their phones covering their faces. 

We talked about their love story, how they met, their first date and encounters and of course their proposal story. They exchanged vows and rings and then closed with a kiss and a very happy walk back down the aisle. 

I was happy to lead them through the process of creating a great ceremony for them and then of course sharing that ceremony with their guests in a way that invited them in and held them captive until the end. 

Check out these sneak peaks from Spencer

Perform a perfect intimate ceremony at the Foundation Hotel in Detroit? When my friend and one of my favorite photographers Shelby of Monnette Co reached out to me to ask if I would participate in an elopement giveaway the yes was fast and easy! 

Joey and Kayla were the winners of a contest Shelby held to giveaway an intimate wedding at the Detroit Foundation Hotel. I was thrilled to write a custom wedding ceremony script for them and to work with them to curate the perfect ceremony. 

In March of 2024 I met them at the Foundation Hotel in Detroit where we took off down the aisle and performed the custom ceremony we had worked on together. After the ceremony we signed their marriage license to make it legal and then they were off for photos and the perfect intimate dinner at the Detroit Foundation Hotel and Apparatus Room. 

Photos by: Shelby of Monnette Co
Venue: Detroit Foundation Hotel and Apparatus Room 
Planner: Samantha Whole Hearted Events
Florals: Blum Floral 
Hair and Makeup: Gals and Ghouls 
Officiant: NICHOLE BERTUCCI, A Simple I Do 

What is an intimate wedding? 
Intimate weddings or elopements are small gatherings for your wedding ceremony and celebration. Once thought of as the two of you running away in secrecy to marry is now replaced with the notion of simply the required 2 witnesses or a small gathering of 20 or less guests. Your elopement or intimate wedding can include a ceremony only or a hosted meal to celebrate afterwards. The idea of your intimate or elopement wedding ceremony is to keep it stress free on both you and your wallet. Hosting a smaller wedding allows you to truly focus on the intent of the day, marrying the love of your life and celebrating that love. 

Why you should consider an intimate wedding ceremony or elopement? 
Hosting a smaller wedding ceremony allows you to spend less money all while focusing on your love. Not only will you save money on food, drink and venue and florals but you'll be able to bring together the elements that really matter to you. With a smaller guest count you may be able to book the venue of your dreams and host a weekday wedding ceremony or buy the extravagant florals you dreamed of because you simply need fewer of them. And of course having fewer guests really makes the moment intimate and all about the two of you. 

Where can you host your intimate or elopement style wedding ceremony? 
Many wedding venues host smaller events but I reccomend considering a day time or weekday booking for this. Here at A Simple I Do we offer 3 private studios for rent that are perfect for your smaller wedding ceremony.