Recently I have been hearing about people just wanting to go to the court house and get married because it seems appropriate at the time with there situation and then later on down the road renew there vows doing a "real wedding"
I was curious to see what people thought about court marriages and this is what I found..
"After over 10 years of officiating weddings at the courthouse, I stopped. Put simply, getting married at the courthouse is a rotten experience.
I was curious to see what people thought about court marriages and this is what I found..
"After over 10 years of officiating weddings at the courthouse, I stopped. Put simply, getting married at the courthouse is a rotten experience.
Sitting in the hallway with lawyers and probations - possibly for hours - is neither fast nor romantic. Courthouse weddings also are not cheap.
Marriages that start at the courthouse - end at the courthouse.
Marriages that start at the courthouse - end at the courthouse.
The divorce rate for courthouse marriages is over 80%. More than 4 out of 5 marriages that start at the courthouse will end at the courthouse. The courthouse is where you go for a divorce, not a marriage. 
How long will a courthouse ceremony take? It depends on when the judge has time to see you. That might be minutes, hours, or "come
back tomorrow."
Candidly, many couples go to the courthouse wanting a fast, cheap, and easy marriage ceremony. But that probably is not what really will happen. Nor is getting married to be treated like a dentist appointment.
How long will a courthouse ceremony take? It depends on when the judge has time to see you. That might be minutes, hours, or "come
back tomorrow."
Candidly, many couples go to the courthouse wanting a fast, cheap, and easy marriage ceremony. But that probably is not what really will happen. Nor is getting married to be treated like a dentist appointment.
Getting married can be fast, easy, cheap - romantic & fun. For less cost, time and effort, you can have an elopement without dressing up or fuss - BUT that also is romantic. easy, cheap and memorable. " ( DFWX.com 1998)
I read a couple of different articles and I just kept seeing over and over that court house weddings are just not fun to do because your big day is over before you even get to blink your eyes. You dont have to spend a ton of money on a "real wedding" if thats what peoples biggest worry is. It is your day and you can spend and do whatever you want on your wedding day.
I wonder why people that get married at courthouses have such a high divorice rate.
ReplyDeleteI feel that that is not a true statement. We have been together 10 years and we are having a "courthouse weddings". The little chapel that they have is nice and private. Also its not the wedding but the two people vowing to be as one for as long as they shall live. Articles like this is what may put doubt in a couples mind. No matter where a couple chooses to tie the knot; its they the couples responsiblity to make their marriage work and it takes hard work.
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