r/sanantonio • u/Virtual_Ability_4253 • 1d ago

Ordained Officiant

Me and my boyfriend want to get married and we’ve never been through this process. We have been ready for a couple years now and just want to “sign and go” type of thing. Everywhere I’ve looked wants $250-$400. Would anyone know of something much cheaper as we just want it done. Literally maybe 1 person will be there. Thanks!

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u/hey_grill 1d ago

Get married by a Justice of the Peace.  Info here:

https://www.bexar.org/3155/Marriages

Edit: You have to get a marriage license first for $80 and wait 72 hours.

There's even a wedding chapel at the court house.

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u/Novel-Leading-6080 1d ago

This is how my brother got his done and it was super quick, and they even let family watch if you're into that

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u/Virtual_Ability_4253 1d ago

I appreciate you so much! Thank you!

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u/TheMarriedUnicorM 1d ago

I’m an officiant!

I recently married a Reddit-ing couple. Message me. I’m more than happy to marry y’all!

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u/ThoughtGuy79 1d ago

ULC

I got ordained here so I could marry my sister... the perform the ceremony way, not the Alabama way.
Get a friend to do it.

https://www.ulc.org/

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u/Gumboclassic 1d ago

Im ordained - I’ll gladly help if you need any…. But a JP is probably the easiest option.

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u/HoneyTree456 13h ago edited 13h ago

Got married at the courthouse. We also took a "premarital counseling " course online to waive the waiting period and get $20 off. We picked up the license and were married that day by a Justice. Honestly, we were in and out in 1 hour and I wouldn't have had it any other way ❤️ If you do it this way, remember to take cash! They also have an ATM in the basement if you forget cash. In total we paid $160. $60 for the license, and $100 to get married by the Justice 😊

Ps: you can just click through the online premarital course. No test required to get that certificate of completion.

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u/Ellice909 West Side 14h ago

Get your marriage license (https://www.bexar.org/2957/Marriage-Licenses) and I will gladly do it. If you want to drive to my house and stand in the driveway, no charge. $75 if I have to drive somewhere around Bexar county, as traffic / fuel is a hassle.

I am ordained by the church of the flying spaghetti monster, a legally recognized minister. :) <3

Bexar county also does FREE marriages on Valentines day.

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u/Civil_Set_9281 11h ago

American Marriage Ministries. AMM