Eloping In Indy!
Your small wedding ceremony specialist!
Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!
Maybe you've been engaged for all of five minutes and you are planning a secret elopement for today, or maybe all you've ever wanted was just a sweet, simple, intimate, wedding ceremony, just the two of you - or maybe just the 10 or 20 of you, or if you are downsizing your wedding plans from a big, formal, wedding ceremony to a, much easier, romantic elopement you've come to the right place.
Maybe you've been engaged for all of five minutes and you are planning a secret elopement for today, or maybe all you've ever wanted was just a sweet, simple, intimate, wedding ceremony, just the two of you - or maybe just the 10 or 20 of you, or if you are downsizing your wedding plans from a big, formal, wedding ceremony to a, much easier, romantic elopement you've come to the right place.
My name is Victoria Meyer, I've been a wedding officiant in Indiana for over 10 years, and I have the information you need to choose a location, officiant, ceremony script and obtain a marriage license.
My husband Peter recently joined me officiating small weddings so we have more availability if you want to get married in our office or anywhere in the Indy area, we would love to officiate! Peter is just performing small weddings and leaving the big formal ceremonies to me!
My husband Peter recently joined me officiating small weddings so we have more availability if you want to get married in our office or anywhere in the Indy area, we would love to officiate! Peter is just performing small weddings and leaving the big formal ceremonies to me!
Saying "We Eloped!" has got to be one of the most romantic things ever! Planning a secret exchange of vows and getting married, just the two of you, is like, EVERYTHING!
A wedding can be so many things. It can be an important celebration of a change of life and commitment for you and your loved ones, it can be a simple legal agreement, and it can be a literal religious experience in a church. Sometimes it's all three at once.
Eloping is between the two of you - It still involves a legal agreement, it might be a religious or spiritual experience and it is still very much a celebration of the two of you and the love you share - It's just a lot more intimate.
As a wedding officiant, meeting with just two people and marrying them is an absolutely exhilarating experience. Nobody is watching, there are no expectations. It's intimate and honest. It's an incredibly empowering experience to realize the power the two of you have together to create something as incredible and as special as your marriage.
A wedding can be so many things. It can be an important celebration of a change of life and commitment for you and your loved ones, it can be a simple legal agreement, and it can be a literal religious experience in a church. Sometimes it's all three at once.
Eloping is between the two of you - It still involves a legal agreement, it might be a religious or spiritual experience and it is still very much a celebration of the two of you and the love you share - It's just a lot more intimate.
As a wedding officiant, meeting with just two people and marrying them is an absolutely exhilarating experience. Nobody is watching, there are no expectations. It's intimate and honest. It's an incredibly empowering experience to realize the power the two of you have together to create something as incredible and as special as your marriage.
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Photo by Summerly Photography. Location - Ritchey Woods, Fishers, IN
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Eloping Details
Is it legal? Can we elope, just the two of us with no witnesses? Yes! In Indiana no witnesses are required to get married. You just need a wedding officiant. A wedding officiant is anyone who is legally able to sign your marriage license with you. See more about the legalities and how to get a marriage license here.
Can we have witnesses at our elopement? Of course! Just because an elopement has always been defined as a secret marriage, it's definitely evolved into something much more. Many couples have decided that a big wedding is not not for them but an intimate exchange with the most important people in their lives is. Often, elopements turn into small, intimate weddings.
Can we have witnesses at our elopement? Of course! Just because an elopement has always been defined as a secret marriage, it's definitely evolved into something much more. Many couples have decided that a big wedding is not not for them but an intimate exchange with the most important people in their lives is. Often, elopements turn into small, intimate weddings.
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You Can Get Married TODAY in Indy!
If you are looking for a casual, simple wedding and you want 8 people or less in attendance, I have an office with a FABULOUS view of Monument Circle.
I'm available EVERY day from 8-8 with prices starting at just $100.
I'm available EVERY day from 8-8 with prices starting at just $100.
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Photo by Casey and her Camera. Location: Indiana State House
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Small Intimate Weddings
Many couples are hiring an AWESOME photographer and orchestrating the perfect wedding day. From the dress and the suit to the make-up artist. You can get ready at home or rent a room or a suite in a downtown hotel. You could even rent out a small Inn, bed and breakfast or an Airbnb. You can do all the memorable things you would do at a big wedding, just on a smaller scale. Some couples will have a small, intimate wedding with family and then celebrate later with their friends. Either at their favorite bar in the backyard of their new home because they chose to spend the money on a house instead of a wedding.
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Where to Elope in Indy?
I'm a wedding officiant, I'm the person that marries you. I help you choose and perform a wedding ceremony and complete the marriage license with you. When you decide when and where you want to get married, you make an appointment with me and I will come and marry you.
I do have some suggestions...
I do have some suggestions...
My favorite spot for an elopement is anywhere you choose. I want you to feel comfortable and be happy! Maybe you want to elope in the same place you had your first date or where you got engaged. Some people had their first date walking on the canal and then they got engaged there. It only makes sense to have the perfect elopement there. Sometimes, the only place you ever dreamed of getting married was on your grandparents farm. Some couples have gotten married in a cemetery near the graves of loved ones because that was meaningful to them. When it comes to elopents, the sky's the limit! (And no, getting married in a cemetery is not weird or creepy - Crown Hill Cemetery is very popular around Halloween or with the autumn colors. Don’t get me started on the incredible black wedding dresses I’ve seen…)
One thing I want everyone to know is, you can get married anywhere and then you can also take pictures anywhere. Just because you think a spot is beautiful, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's a perfect spot to exchange vows. Waterfalls are pretty but you can't hear anything else when you are standing near one. The canal is pretty but there are people walking everyone around you. Hire a photographer to walk with you and take pictures in those places but choose some place more dependable to get married - rain or shine. If it’s just the two of you, and the place is special enough, I’m not opposed to a good umbrella wedding!!
One thing I want everyone to know is, you can get married anywhere and then you can also take pictures anywhere. Just because you think a spot is beautiful, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's a perfect spot to exchange vows. Waterfalls are pretty but you can't hear anything else when you are standing near one. The canal is pretty but there are people walking everyone around you. Hire a photographer to walk with you and take pictures in those places but choose some place more dependable to get married - rain or shine. If it’s just the two of you, and the place is special enough, I’m not opposed to a good umbrella wedding!!
There are countless places to Elope in Indiana. We are mobile wedding officiants, so we go anywhere the wedding is. For an elopement you don't necessarily need a venue. Often, it's just the two of you or perhaps the two of you and a few friends or family members. Elopement ceremonies are short and sweet so if you do have guests, they probably won't need a place to sit.
Elopements can be very special weddings. You might choose to get married in the same place you had your first date or where you got engaged - that's the reason many couples choose to elope on The Canal Walk in Indy. You might have a favorite park where you like to hike together or walk your dog. Brown County State Park is popular. (You can bring the dog too!)
You might choose Monument Circle before dinner reservations for a great steak dinner in downtown Indianapolis because you are Indianapolis born and bred. Bonus - if it rains, my office has a 9th floor view of the circle - dry, heated and air conditioned. (Also decorated, kinda cute!)
There are pretty parks and gazebos throughout Indiana, not to mention covered bridges, your grandparents farm or your own backyard. Some of the old courthouse in Indiana make beautiful backdrops for elopements and a professional photo-shoot.
I've written several blog posts with pictures and contact information. You can view them here:
Elopements can be very special weddings. You might choose to get married in the same place you had your first date or where you got engaged - that's the reason many couples choose to elope on The Canal Walk in Indy. You might have a favorite park where you like to hike together or walk your dog. Brown County State Park is popular. (You can bring the dog too!)
You might choose Monument Circle before dinner reservations for a great steak dinner in downtown Indianapolis because you are Indianapolis born and bred. Bonus - if it rains, my office has a 9th floor view of the circle - dry, heated and air conditioned. (Also decorated, kinda cute!)
There are pretty parks and gazebos throughout Indiana, not to mention covered bridges, your grandparents farm or your own backyard. Some of the old courthouse in Indiana make beautiful backdrops for elopements and a professional photo-shoot.
I've written several blog posts with pictures and contact information. You can view them here:
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Elopement Photography
A photographer is a great investment on your wedding day! You may be planning a small, intimate, private ceremony, but you will want some pictures to remember the day! Either a few shots we take on our phones, or a professional photo session!
Location: Ritchie Woods, Fishers, IN. Photography: Summerly Photography
Location: Indiana State House, Photography: Autumn Howell Photography
Photo taken at Neidhammer by Leah Rife Photography.
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Photo taken on Monument Circle by Logan Clark at Inside the Frame Photography.
Location: The Bride's Family Property - Putnam County, Indiana. Photographer: Brittany Erwin Photography
Location: Balmoral House, Photography, Casey and Her Camera
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You Need A Wedding Ceremony Script
It's not the length of your ceremony, it's the words you choose. You are welcome to write your own vows - you can even write your own script if you want. You may want a romantic elopement ceremony script or a simple, civil ceremony. If you have no preference, I am happy to choose a script for you!
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You Need An Indiana Marriage License
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The Details
and Fine Print
The cost of services for Formal Elopements and Small Weddings performed in the greater Indianapolis area is $150. I will travel up to 45 minutes from zip code 46037. I guarantee to arrive 5-15 minutes early for the regular fee of $150. I may travel up to an hour depending on your location. If your location is a little further, please contact me before booking. An additional fee may be required for a longer drive. I will also need to make sure I have time in my schedule to accommodate the drive.
You must secure your own location for your ceremony. This option is not for civil ceremonies held in my office.
The price of this wedding is not based on the number of people at your wedding. It may be just the two of you or a group of people. The price is based on the time involved. If you are OK with me arriving just a few minutes early and performing a simple ceremony, this is the option for you. You can start your ceremony up to 30 minutes past the scheduled start time with this option.
If you are being married in a formal venue with a formal timeline this is NOT the option for you. If you are having a formal wedding, I schedule to arrive before your guests are being seated. Weddings held in formal venues start at $250 to allow for more time.
Appointments may be scheduled up to one year in advance. Payment is due in full when booking. If you cancel your wedding more than 30 days before your wedding day, I will refund you $100. $50 from the $150 payment is non-refundable. This payment covers all administrative time involved in correspondence and meetings as well as saving your date and time. If you book less than 30 days before your appointment and you cancel, I will issue you a full refund.
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and Fine Print
The cost of services for Formal Elopements and Small Weddings performed in the greater Indianapolis area is $150. I will travel up to 45 minutes from zip code 46037. I guarantee to arrive 5-15 minutes early for the regular fee of $150. I may travel up to an hour depending on your location. If your location is a little further, please contact me before booking. An additional fee may be required for a longer drive. I will also need to make sure I have time in my schedule to accommodate the drive.
You must secure your own location for your ceremony. This option is not for civil ceremonies held in my office.
The price of this wedding is not based on the number of people at your wedding. It may be just the two of you or a group of people. The price is based on the time involved. If you are OK with me arriving just a few minutes early and performing a simple ceremony, this is the option for you. You can start your ceremony up to 30 minutes past the scheduled start time with this option.
If you are being married in a formal venue with a formal timeline this is NOT the option for you. If you are having a formal wedding, I schedule to arrive before your guests are being seated. Weddings held in formal venues start at $250 to allow for more time.
Appointments may be scheduled up to one year in advance. Payment is due in full when booking. If you cancel your wedding more than 30 days before your wedding day, I will refund you $100. $50 from the $150 payment is non-refundable. This payment covers all administrative time involved in correspondence and meetings as well as saving your date and time. If you book less than 30 days before your appointment and you cancel, I will issue you a full refund.
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Your Sacred Wedding Ceremony
If you are planning a more spiritual wedding ceremony and want to set the tone with music, I am happy to recommend Larry Gindhart Music. Larry is an accomplished musician specializing in Native American Flutes and drums. His music would be an excellent compliment to your multi-faith, pagan, or native american influenced wedding ceremony. He’d also be happy to play at other events or gatherings that would enjoy his music. Larry has a PhD in Psychology and a diploma in sound healing. I met Larry while officiating weddings as he is also a very accomplished professional photographer with a thriving business. Please view my blog post here.
You can view more information about Larry's photography here.
If you are planning a more spiritual wedding ceremony and want to set the tone with music, I am happy to recommend Larry Gindhart Music. Larry is an accomplished musician specializing in Native American Flutes and drums. His music would be an excellent compliment to your multi-faith, pagan, or native american influenced wedding ceremony. He’d also be happy to play at other events or gatherings that would enjoy his music. Larry has a PhD in Psychology and a diploma in sound healing. I met Larry while officiating weddings as he is also a very accomplished professional photographer with a thriving business. Please view my blog post here.
You can view more information about Larry's photography here.
Photo by Larry Gindhart Photography.
