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. 

When searching for a justice of the peace wedding minister in Michigan A Simple I Do is here to help you. We have a few wedding officiants on staff who perform all sorts of wedding ceremonies, from simple sign and go with no ceremony to a full wedding ceremony with 100's of guests and everything in between. 

A justice of the peace wedding is often searched when I couple is looking for a simple wedding ceremony option. When the local courthouse no longer performs weddings or their waitlist is months long you can reach out to us at A Simple I Do to get married. 

Our simple sign and go is a great option for couples looking to simply meet up and sign the marriage license. 

Our sign and I do is the courthouse alternative, meet up to sign the license and we'll perform a short sweet wedding ceremony with exchange of rings and vows. 

The elopement/intimate ceremony is for around 20 guests and performed at a park, your home or small wedding venue. We will write a custom and personal ceremony just for you. 

And of course when you've booked the venue and invited all your people we offer our full ceremony. 

We've got it all covered from justice of the peace to wedding officiant to minister, whatever you are looking for we at A Simple I Do can make it happen. 

Photographer: Brittany Carress
Florals: Sage Green 
Location: Pontiac 2 Studio - must be rented from Officiant, Nichole
Wedding Officiant: Nichole Bertucci 
​Models: Vito Bertucci and Kaitlyn Garner

Eloping is a general term used for a small intimate wedding, in the state of Michigan you must have at least the two of you and two witnesses, over 18 years old present to get legally married. 

So whether you are truly eloping or hosting an intimate wedding there are a few things to plan for and keep in mind. Let's start at the beginning. 

• You'll need to decide on a location and date; you can think of eloping at a local park to keep it free for your wedding location or you can even rent a beautiful venue to host your small intimate ceremony. Thinking outside the box when it comes to location is key. Any pretty spot citywide or parkside can be perfect for you. 
• The Date - the great thing about eloping is that if you choose a weekday or middle of day time it's less likely to over populated so keeping your quiet and intimate wedding day vibe is more likely. It's important to think about the time of year you would like to elope, in Michigan the weather is so tricky so be prepared for that seasons weather swings. 
• Once you've nailed down the location and date or at least month then it's time to reach out to wedding vendors. You will need at minimum a legally ordained wedding officiant to meet with you to sign your marriage license and perform the ceremony. Other vendors could include a florist, photographer, videographer and catering for a sweet treat or full meal. 
• Now that you've nailed down the details for your elopement or intimate wedding you'll need to apply for your marriage license with your local clerks office. Remember your marriage license does have an expiration date so apply in the correct time frame. 
• Now introducing our private studio options. We have 3 unique studios that you may choose to rent to host your private elopement = inquire below for more details. 

Here at A Simple I Do we try our very best to honor your vision for your wedding and also keep it simple and cost effective. ​

Location, location, location! I specialize in small weddings I do around 200 intimate or elopement weddings a year and let me tell you they are magic. I absolutely love smaller wedding ceremonies because the focus is on you, the couple and your love. 

The stress is almost not existent in a small wedding ceremony because there is little to do, everything is optional. You can dress up or dress down, you can bring flowers or none. Your intimate wedding can be anything you dream of. 

A lot of couples struggle when it comes to where to host their small or intimate or elopement wedding ceremony and I have the perfect option! 

Our private studio space is perfection, it is a large studio with white walls and amazing windows to let in all that natural light and there are always eclectic seating options and props that allow you to spice up your photos. 

At our private studio, you also have access to the rooftop for photos or even a ceremony if the weather is agreeable. The building itself had many cute spots for photos after your wedding ceremony. 

And the price is just right! for a one hour rental; the time is perfect, show up, perform the 15 minute ceremony and signing and then take pictures or share a first dance or even just mingle and enjoy the time with your guests before heading off to celebrate over dinner, lunch or brunch if you wish. 

Private studio rental is $150 for the hour 
Officiant services are $300