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Marriage & Weddings · Florida Chapter 741

Wedding solemnization in Florida: your legal ceremony, in your language

A wedding solemnization is the moment your marriage becomes legal — and it deserves to be the most beautiful one too. In Florida, our founder is authorized to officiate ceremonies with full legal validity. Moreover, she performs them in English, Spanish or Italian: in Brickell, on the beach or wherever you choose. Afterwards, she certifies the license, returns it to the Clerk and handles your certificate and apostille.

Ceremony · Certification · Certificate · ApostilleEnglish · Español · ItalianoTotal cost in writing before booking

Your ceremony includes

60

days the license stays valid — the ceremony must fit inside

10

days the officiant has to return the certified license to the Clerk

2010

the year our founder began officiating as a Florida Notary Public

4.9 ★

rating on Google · 720 verified reviews

Let us start at the beginning

What is a wedding solemnization?

A symbolic ceremony and a legal ceremony are not the same thing. This difference decides whether your marriage exists before the law — so it pays to understand it first.

A wedding solemnization is the legal ceremony in which an authorized officiant joins the couple in marriage and certifies the state license. In Florida it is governed by Chapter 741 of the Florida Statutes. Judges, clergy, clerks and — unusually for the United States — the Florida Notary Public may all officiate.

However, there is one key condition. Without a valid marriage license there is no valid wedding solemnization: the officiant must verify it before the ceremony. Afterwards, they certify it and return it to the Clerk within the next ten days. That filing is what creates the marriage certificate. In other words, the beautiful ceremony and the legal filing are a single process — and we carry it out in full.

With its legal basis, point by point

The wedding solemnization, step by legal step

This is what the law demands for your wedding solemnization to be valid — and what we resolve at each point. Do you have a dream location or a special date? Message us on WhatsApp and we will make it happen.

A valid marriage license

Before the ceremony, the officiant must hold the license issued by the Clerk and confirm that it is still valid. Remember: it lasts 60 days from issuance.

F.S. §741.08

An officiant authorized by law

Only certain people may solemnize: judges, clergy, clerks and the Florida Notary Public. Moreover, our founder is commissioned and holds an active state registration.

F.S. §741.07

Inside the state of Florida

The ceremony must take place within the geographic limits of Florida. Otherwise, you choose the location — and we travel to it.

Ch. 741 F.S.

Free vows and format

The ceremony can be fully personalized. You may even write your own vows — as long as they reflect the legal commitment you are taking on.

Ch. 741 F.S.

Witnesses: recommended, not required

Florida law does not require witnesses for a wedding solemnization. However, two signatures are recommended — and if you do not have them, we arrange them.

Recommended practice

Certification and record registration

After the “I do”, the officiant certifies the license and returns it to the Clerk within ten days. With that filing, the county issues the certified copies of the certificate.

F.S. §741.08

Do you still not have the marriage license? There is no wedding solemnization without it — and getting it is easier than it looks. Florida requires neither residency nor citizenship, visitors face no waiting days, and a valid passport is enough as identification. Moreover, we prepare the application and go with you to the Clerk of Court. You therefore arrive at the ceremony with everything in order.

We understand you

Do any of these situations sound familiar?

If you are planning your wedding solemnization, one of these situations probably rings a bell. All of them have a solution — and almost always sooner than you think.

“We do not know who can legally marry us”

Between judges, churches and county offices, nobody explains the options. However, Florida law is clear about who may solemnize — and we qualify.

“We want the ceremony in Spanish”

Your wedding is the most important day and it deserves to be lived in your language. Moreover, with guests from several countries, the script can be bilingual.

“We dream of an intimate wedding, no church or courthouse”

A small ceremony on the beach or at home, with full legal validity. That exists — and it is, in fact, our specialty.

“We have little time — or we want to marry now”

A short trip, a symbolic date or simply urgency. With a valid license, the ceremony can be held very quickly — even the same week.

“We married symbolically and it is not legal”

A ceremony without a license or an authorized officiant does not create a marriage. Many couples therefore discover late that they are still single before the law.

“Afterwards we need the certificate for our country”

The wedding does not end with the toast: registration, the certified certificate, the Hague Apostille and the translation are still pending. We close that full chain.

Point by point

Every situation has a concrete solution

The exact mapping of what you are facing and what we do to solve it.

Your situationHow we solve it for you
You do not know who can marry youAn officiant authorized under Chapter 741, with an active, verifiable state commission. In addition, we show you the public record of the license.
A ceremony in your languageA script in English, Spanish or Italian — or bilingual for your guests. We review it together before the big day.
An intimate wedding outside the courthouseWe travel to your location: the beach, a home, a venue or our Brickell office. The legal validity is exactly the same.
Little timeWith a valid license, an express date subject to availability. And if the license is missing, we help you obtain it quickly too.
A symbolic wedding that was not legalWe turn the situation into a real marriage: license + wedding solemnization + registration. Discreet, fast and in order.
The certificate must count in your countryAfter the ceremony we handle the certified certificate, the Hague Apostille and the translation — all from one desk.
Prepare your big day

What to bring — and what to avoid

With the license and the script ready, the wedding day is only about celebrating. This list prevents 90% of the setbacks.

Bring to your ceremony

Avoid these mistakes

How it works

Four steps, from the dream to the apostilled certificate

You bring the love and the date; we bring the law and the logistics.

01

Tell us about your wedding on WhatsApp

First, share your tentative date, the location and the language of the ceremony. We then confirm availability and the total cost in writing.

02

Secure the marriage license

Do you already have it? Then we verify it. Not yet? Then we prepare the application and go with you to the Clerk — visitors face no waiting days.

03

Live your ceremony

On the agreed day, our founder performs the wedding solemnization in your language: vows, rings and the legal declaration. In Brickell, on the beach or at your venue.

04

Receive your certificate — here or back home

Afterwards, we certify the license, return it to the Clerk within the deadline and handle your certified copies, the apostille and the translation.

Marriage and Weddings at NPC

Everything that surrounds your ceremony

The ceremony is the centre — and these services from the Marriage and Weddings menu complete the process, each with its own page.

Marriage license

Requirements, deadlines and, in addition, escort before the Clerk.

Same-sex marriage

The same process and, likewise, the same rights since 2015.

Marriage record registration

Return of the license to the Clerk and official registration.

Marriage certificate

Certified copies and, in addition, the apostille for use abroad.

The plus of working with us

What you get here and not at any counter

Behind every ceremony there is an officiant with verifiable state licenses and fifteen years of practice — not an anonymous desk.

An officiant with verifiable credentials

A Florida Notary Public since 2010, with active commission HH 382121 and state registration. In addition, every license has a public record you can check yourselves.

Your ceremony, in your language

English, Spanish and Italian — or bilingual for your families. We also explain who signs what and what it means legally.

Where your certificate is going

Legal training rooted in civil law. We therefore prepare your marriage with an eye on what the registry or consulate of your country will demand.

From the license to the apostille, from one desk

License, ceremony, certification, registration, certificate and apostille. In other words, you live the wedding; we carry the whole file.

Brickell, the beach or your venue

An office in the financial heart of Miami and a mobile service. Moreover, we coordinate the time and logistics around your celebration.

Full transparency

Script, requirements, deadlines and total cost in writing before booking. Therefore, on the wedding day there is nothing left but to enjoy it.

Social proof

What people who came before you say

Public rating from the Google listing of Notary Public Center — you can read the reviews yourself.

4.9

★★★★★

720 verified reviews on the Google profile of Notary Public Center — category Notary public, Miami, Florida.

“Good and courteous service, friendly staff, always on time.”

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“Highly professional, clean environment in a central location.”

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about wedding solemnization

Direct answers — the same ones we would give you at the office.

It is the legal ceremony in which an authorized officiant joins the couple in marriage and certifies the state license, under Florida Chapter 741. The officiant then returns the license to the Clerk, and the county registers the marriage. Without a ceremony before an authorized officiant, there is no valid marriage.

Chapter 741 authorizes judges, clergy, clerks and the Florida Notary Public — something few states allow. Our founder has been commissioned since 2010, with an active state registration. Therefore, your ceremony with us carries exactly the same validity as one performed by a judge.

Yes — and it is our specialty. We perform the wedding solemnization in English, Spanish or Italian, and even in a bilingual format for your families. In addition, we review the script with you beforehand. Every word therefore sounds the way you imagined it and, at the same time, meets the law.

Anywhere in Florida you like: our Brickell office, the beach, a home, a venue or a restaurant. The only legal condition is to stay inside state lines, because the officiant authorization applies only in Florida. We travel across Miami and the surrounding area.

No. Florida law does not require witnesses for a wedding solemnization — the officiant signature is enough. However, two signatures are recommended as supporting evidence. Are you travelling alone, on an elopement trip for example? Then we arrange the witnesses with advance notice.

Yes. The ceremony can be fully personalized: your own vows, readings, rings and music. The only condition is that the vows reflect the legal commitment you are making to each other. Moreover, we review them together beforehand so the moment comes out perfectly.

Only a valid marriage license from the Clerk of Court and your identification. The license lasts 60 days, so the wedding must take place within that window. Do you not have it yet? Then we prepare the application, we go with you and — if you do not live in Florida — there are no waiting days.

The officiant certifies the license and returns it to the issuing Clerk within ten days of the ceremony. With that filing, the county records the marriage and issues the certified copies of the certificate. We handle that step and follow it through to the end.

Yes. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Florida since January 2015 and across the United States since the Obergefell ruling. The license, the wedding solemnization and the certificate are exactly the same. In addition, we have a dedicated page with full information for international couples.

Yes. The Florida Attorney General clarified that an officiant may solemnize the marriage of relatives, because they are not certifying the signature of the couple but the act of the union. Notarizing the signature of a relative on a document, by contrast, is prohibited.

The marriage is valid where it was celebrated. However, to register it back home you will normally be asked for the certified certificate with the Hague Apostille and, depending on the case, an official translation. That is why we handle the full chain after the ceremony — ready to file there.

Message us on WhatsApp with your tentative date, the location and the language of the ceremony. We then send you the total cost in writing — ceremony, certification, registration and, if you wish, certificate and apostille. After that, once the license is verified, the date is reserved. No surprise charges.

Start today

The most important “I do”, with everything in order

Ready for your wedding solemnization? Tell us on WhatsApp the date, the location and the language you dream of. We will reply right away with availability, the step by step and the total cost in writing — with no obligation.

175 SW 7th St, Suite 1905, Miami FL 33130 · Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 ET · English · Español · Italiano

By contacting us, you acknowledge that this business provides private Florida Notary Public services, document preparation and processing, and fingerprint capture; we are not a law firm or a government agency, and we do not provide legal or immigration advice.

Mandatory legal notices — State of Florida

I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND I MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.
NO SOY ABOGADO(A) CON LICENCIA PARA EJERCER LA ABOGACÍA EN EL ESTADO DE FLORIDA Y NO PUEDO DAR ASESORÍA LEGAL NI ACEPTAR HONORARIOS POR ASESORÍA LEGAL.

Limitation of services (Nonlawyer Disclosure): this business operates as a Legal Document Preparer and provides Florida Notary Public services. Our services consist of procedural self-help under the specific direction of the consumer. We are not licensed to practice law, we cannot predict outcomes, we do not explain legal options or rights, and information shared with us is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

Disclosure under F.S. §117.05(11): the undersigned is not an attorney in Florida and may not give legal advice or charge a fee for it.

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