Serving Gwinnett, Fulton, DeKalb, Forsyth, and Cobb counties. Appointment availability, location, and travel costs are confirmed before booking.
Keep it simple, or make it a moment.
Choose a short signing appointment or a brief elopement ceremony. Both include completion of the officiant’s portion of your issued marriage license.
$75
Sign & Go
A short, officiant-led marriage appointment for couples who want the essentials without a personalized wedding ceremony.
What your appointment includes
Allow approximately 10 to 15 minutes for identity and license review, the officiant-led marriage formalities, and completion of the appropriate license information.
This option does not include a personalized ceremony, custom vows, or wedding coordination. It is an officiant service, not a notarization.
$175 to $245
Simple Elopement Ceremony
A brief, intimate wedding ceremony with marriage license completion, for couples who want a meaningful shared moment.
What your ceremony includes
A brief ceremony led by the officiant and completion of the appropriate marriage license information. Discuss the location and attendees before booking.
This service does not include custom vow writing, rehearsal management, full wedding planning, reception coordination, or extended event production.
What to have ready
Your issued license
You may book and pay before obtaining your Georgia marriage license. Bring the original issued license to the appointment; an application or payment receipt is not the license.
Both partners and ID
Both partners must attend in person. Bring valid government-issued photo identification and check that the license information is correct before your appointment.
A confirmed plan
Confirm your service, date, time, location, and any attendees. Have the issuing court’s instructions available so the license completion and return steps are clear.
Which Georgia court should issue our license?
If at least one partner lives in Georgia, you may apply through any Georgia county Probate Court. If neither partner lives in Georgia, apply in the county where the marriage will take place.
ENS’s role: Chermaine Smith provides this service as an ordained minister and wedding officiant, separately from her notary commission. A notarial stamp does not replace an officiant’s marriage service.
The court’s role: the Probate Court issues and records the license and provides certified copies. ENS does not issue a marriage license or a certified marriage certificate.
After the appointment: confirm the return arrangements with ENS. Georgia requires the officiant to return the completed license to the issuing Probate Court within 30 days of the marriage. Any optional handling service does not remove that responsibility.
Three steps to your appointment
STEP 1
Share your plans
Submit the wedding intake form with your preferred service, date, location, and current license status.
STEP 2
Confirm the details
ENS confirms availability, travel, pricing, and next steps. You can reserve before the license is issued, provided it is ready for your visit.
STEP 3
Meet your officiant
Attend together with your original license and identification. Complete the agreed service and confirm the license return arrangements.
Clear pricing before you book
Sign & Go: $75. Simple Elopement: $175 to $245. Applicable travel and scheduling charges are confirmed in your quote.
Deposit, travel, optional filing, and arrival policy
A $25 non-refundable booking deposit is applied toward your service balance. Applicable travel fees are collected at booking and are non-refundable. Travel outside the established service area requires a custom quote.
The optional Marriage License Filing Service is listed at an additional $50. Confirm its handling arrangements before selecting it; the officiant’s responsibility for timely license return remains in place.
Appointments have a 15-minute grace period. Arriving more than 15 minutes late may require rescheduling, depending on the remaining schedule and availability.
Review the current pricing page and your written quote before reserving your appointment.
Common questions
Can we book before receiving our marriage license?
Yes. You may book and pay before the license is issued. The original issued Georgia marriage license must be available at the appointment. ENS cannot complete the service with only an application or receipt.
What is included in Sign & Go?
Sign & Go is a short officiant-led marriage appointment, usually 10 to 15 minutes, for couples who want the essentials without a personalized ceremony. It includes identity and license review, marriage formalities, and completion of the officiant’s portion of the license. It is not notarization.
What is included in a Simple Elopement Ceremony?
A brief, intimate ceremony and marriage license completion. Full wedding planning, custom vow writing, rehearsal management, and reception coordination are outside this service.
Do both partners need to attend?
Yes. Both partners attend together in person with the original issued marriage license and valid government-issued photo identification. Confirm that the information on the license is correct beforehand.
More wedding signing questions
Are witnesses required for Sign & Go?
ENS does not require additional witnesses for its standard Georgia Sign & Go appointment. Check the instructions issued with your license and confirm any special court requirements before the appointment. Guests may attend when agreed in advance and permitted by the location.
Are travel fees included in the final quote?
Yes. ENS confirms applicable travel charges in the final quote. Locations outside established service areas require a custom travel quote.
Who returns the completed marriage license?
Confirm return arrangements with ENS before the appointment. Georgia places responsibility on the officiant to return the completed license to the issuing Probate Court within 30 days of the marriage. An optional handling service does not transfer that responsibility to the couple.
What is due when we book?
A $25 non-refundable booking deposit is required to reserve the appointment and is applied toward the service balance. Applicable travel fees are also collected at booking and are non-refundable. Review the quote and booking terms before payment.
What happens if we are late?
A 15-minute grace period applies. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the appointment may need to be rescheduled based on the remaining schedule and availability.
Can ENS issue our license or certified marriage certificate?
No. Apply for the license through the appropriate Probate Court. After the completed license is recorded, request certified copies through the issuing court. ENS does not control court processing times.
Is wedding signing a notarial act?
No. Chermaine Smith serves as an ordained minister and wedding officiant for this appointment. A Georgia notary commission alone does not authorize someone to perform a marriage service.
How do we request our date?
Complete the wedding intake form with your service choice, preferred date and time, location, and license status. ENS will confirm availability, pricing, and the steps needed to reserve your appointment.
Helpful wedding resources
Find license application guidance, the issuing court, and information about official marriage records.