Mobile, Alabama

I live in Mobile and I officiate a wide range of weddings here, from formal hall to church to home to quickie courthouse-like ceremonies at the local parks or elsewhere around Mobile, Alabama. Here are a couple items for consideration if you are wanting to get hitched in Mobile…

 

HOME WEDDINGS…

Having your wedding ceremony in your home is very popular, whether it’s in your den or out in your back yard. Outside of beach weddings, I do home weddings the most.

 

MOBILE COUNTY COURTHOUSE…

You will need to get a marriage license at the Mobile County Courthouse which is located next to the Mobile County Government Plaza in Downtown Mobile, Alabama at 151 Government Street.

Here is a link to Google Map showing the location of the Courthouse and downtown which will open in another window.

 

MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS…

I realize that getting married in Mississippi can be more of a trying experience than you may want to tackle. Which is why a lot of you come to Mobile to get hitch. As you may already know, the judge will not officiate your wedding until after a 3 day waiting period, but I can officiate it as soon as you get the Alabama marriage license.

If you don’t want to make a second trip back to Mobile, I can meet you and officiate your wedding on the same day you come to get your license. As an ordained minister it is legal for me to officiate non-residence as soon as the marriage license is issued.

 

PUBLIC PARK LOCATIONS…

There are 3 public parks close to the Mobile County Courthouse, but one is very busy, I would suggest these 2 for a quickie ceremony: Cathredral Square and Spanish Plaza.

Spanish Plaza (View Map) is about 3 or four blocks down from the Mobile courthouse, on the same side of the Government Street. You have the Courthouse, Government Plaza, Radisson, Holiday Inn, Mardi Gras Museum, and Spanish Plaza. On the other side of Spanish Plaza is the Mobile Chamber of Commerce/Visitors and Convention Bureau. This park is probably the easiest and usually the least crowded. If you ask me which one I prefer, it is Spanish Plaza.

Cathredral Square (View Map)is one street over from Government Street, directly behind a white Presbyterian Church which is across the street from the Holiday Inn.

Municipal (Langan) Park is a good option if you are coming down 98 on the Northwest side of Mobile, Alabama.

Washington Square is a more secluded city park, just down the road a mile or so from the courthouse, on the same side of the road, at 251 Chatham Street at the corner of Chatham and Augusta Street.

Let me add a word about meeting in the parks…it is fine with the city for us to meet and have your wedding ceremony, but they will get a little itchy if you bring a wedding party and an audience. If you have more than yourselves and at most a few friends or family, you won’t need to purchase an event permit.

If you are wearing a gown and tux and bringing a group of guests, I would recommend placing a call to the Mobile City Parks department at 251-208-1601.

 

 

Officiating Fees for Mobile, Alabama

• Mobile, Alabama (weekend)
  • Friday 12:00 PM - Sunday 9:00 PM | $200.00
• Mobile, Alabama (weekday afternoon/evenings)
  • Monday 12:00 PM - Friday 9:00 PM | $150.00
• Mobile, Alabama (weekday daytime)
  • Monday 9:00 AM - Friday 12:00 PM | $100.00 

 

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