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Sonal
Savvy August 2024

Courthouse or outdoor park?

Sonal, on July 26, 2021 at 7:18 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 7
I am the most indecisive person out there. 🤦‍♀️


My SO and I are getting married next year, but we're not sure about what to do: a courthouse ceremony in town or an outdoor ceremony at our favorite park.
Pros for courthouse: - We're inviting 5 other people total, 2 that get tired easily so they'd be able to sit down- SO has super social anxiety so the courthouse feels like a better option
Pros for park:- Beautiful atmosphere - We can take our time with vows (?)
After the ceremony, I wanted to go to a park and take photos. Then my plan is to do dinner.
HELP! I'm so confused...
- Sonia

7 Comments

Latest activity by Sonal, on July 27, 2021 at 1:22 PM
  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
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    If it were me, I'd choose the park. You'll already be in the location for your pictures and you won't feel rushed by the clerk who will perform just the basic ceremony. You can always scout a location beforehand as well knowing you have attendees who tire easily. Coincidentally, we ended up getting married in a local park due to the craziness of last year and it was a beautiful ceremony. We did do a morning ceremony so we could take advantage of the pretty morning light, so there were only a couple people who hung out in the background watching the ceremony. I barely noticed them. We took our guests out to brunch after we finished pictures.

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  • Sonal
    Savvy August 2024
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    Thank you so much Nicole! That really helps ❤️
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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    I would do the park. Since you're only inviting a few people, maybe you can bring a few folding chairs for them to sit down?

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  • Nicole
    Master September 2020
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    You're welcome! I also had a guest who wasn't able to walk far, so I had one of the other guests bring a folding chair for her so she could sit during our 20 minute ceremony. I also gave my photographers final say on the exact location of the ceremony based on where they thought would photograph best/have best lighting/etc. We had a general area picked out (based on the permit we were able to get), but they chose the exact spot. It was a beautiful experience.

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  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
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    Scout out areas in the park, there may be a beautiful area with a bench for your guests who will need to sit. The park would offer you that more personalized ceremony.

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  • Sonal
    Savvy August 2024
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    That's such a good idea Smiley smile TY
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  • Sonal
    Savvy August 2024
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    That's so true! I just need to find a nice park. Thank you so much! I didn't realize it, but I think I wanted the park all along! Ty!
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