Business Details
25 Years
experience
Your Trusted Wedding Officiant in Los Angeles | Marriage To Go
At Marriage To Go, we specialize in creating personalized outdoor civil ceremonies for couples seeking simplicity and safety. Our services cater to those prioritizing health protocols through masked, socially distanced ceremonies, including spontaneous 'ambush weddings' designed to delight guests. We offer expert guidance for obtaining marriage licenses and provide comprehensive coaching for couples, amateur officiants, and professional mentors.With over two decades of experience since 2001, our team delivers tailored support for wedding planning, public speaking, and ceremony design. We emphasize human connection through hand-crafted communication, avoiding AI-generated content to maintain authenticity. Our hourly coaching and mentoring services empower clients to create meaningful, polished ceremonies while fostering confidence in both personal and professional officiants.
Services
Elopement Ceremonies
Officiant Coaching
Wedding Planning
Professional Mentoring
Ceremony Writing
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in personalized wedding ceremonies since 2001
- Our team provides expert officiant coaching for both amateurs and professionals
- We specialize in health-conscious outdoor ceremonies with safety protocols
- All materials and communications are hand-crafted with no AI-generated content
- We offer flexible scheduling with weekday and weekend ceremony options
Services
Elopement Ceremonies
Simple outdoor civil ceremonies for couples with optional witness. Specializing in health-conscious weddings with safety protocols. Perfect for spontaneous 'ambush weddings' and intimate celebrations. Our officiants create personalized experiences while maintaining legal compliance and emotional significance.
Officiant Coaching
Performance coaching for amateur officiants. Includes ceremony writing, public speaking techniques, and anxiety management. Helps friends/family deliver polished, impactful ceremonies. Covers best practices for creating meaningful rituals that reflect the couple's unique relationship and values.
Professional Mentoring
Career development for professional officiants. Focuses on improving public speaking, ceremony creation, and business growth strategies. Tailored sessions help officiants enhance their skills, increase client satisfaction, and expand their professional reach in the wedding industry.
Depth Coaching
Personalized support for couples navigating wedding planning challenges. Helps reconnect couples with their partnership and ceremony purpose. Addresses anxiety through exploration of wedding traditions and ritual needs, creating more meaningful and stress-free celebrations.
Ceremony Writing
Custom ceremony script development that reflects each couple's unique story. Combines traditional elements with personal touches while maintaining legal requirements. Includes collaborative revisions to ensure every detail aligns with the couple's vision and values.
Questions
What areas do you serve for wedding ceremonies?
We primarily serve Los Angeles' Westside with travel fees for surrounding areas. Contact us for specific location details.
Do you provide marriage licenses?
We no longer provide marriage licenses but offer comprehensive guidance to help you obtain one through official channels.
What's included in officiant coaching?
Our coaching covers ceremony writing, public speaking techniques, anxiety management, and best practices for creating polished, impactful ceremonies.
Can you accommodate health safety requirements?
Yes, we specialize in masked, socially distanced ceremonies and implement safety protocols to accommodate health-conscious couples.
Do you use AI for ceremony creation?
No, we never use AI. All our materials are hand-crafted with care to maintain personal connection and authenticity.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards and electronic transfers. Full payment details will be provided in your personalized service agreement.
Reviews (6)
Jonathan F.
May 09, 2021
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Marriage To Go was great and convenient. The owner Elizabeth Oakes was warm and understanding and made it as easy as possible during these trying covid times.
James F.
Jan 04, 2021
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It is hard to imagine a better experience than Elizabeth provided for our private/Covid era, at home marriage. She provided clear instructions, was super patient and detail-oriented and an overall sweet, thoughtful person to deal with. Communication was excellent and the service went off on time and without a hitch, all very efficiently and safely handled. Competitively priced and very highly recommended!
Jennifer G.
Mar 22, 2017
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We loved Elizabeth--she was so caring and our service was quite moving. The paperwork aspect was one that she made painless. We are so pleased to have found Elizabeth online--something I would have never dreamed of doing, but so glad that we did!
Christopher F.
Aug 24, 2015
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If you're considering using Elizabeth's services at Marriage To Go, don't hesitate for even a second and contact her today. She is so talented at what she does and has the ability to adapt her services to your needs, whatever they may be. My lady and I only had a vague idea of what we wanted, but, lucky for us, Elizabeth had the knowledge and experience to guide us in the right direction, a direction that eventually led to the most perfect of wedding ceremonies. She's honest and upfront about what to expect and what could go wrong, and, best of all, she's an expert at taking the stress out of what is an inherently stressful event. We couldn't recommend her more!
Jackie M.
Jun 02, 2015
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I am a wedding coordinator, and I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth at the Beverly Hilton this past weekend! The couple loved how she took time and care to create a ceremony script that was unique to them and their experiences. I loved her special touch of even dressing to match the venue and color scheme! She arrived early, checked in with the DJ for sound needs, and even conducted private vows with the couple that they requested. Thank you so much, Elizabeth, for making their special day so meaningful!
Jennifer J.
May 04, 2015
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Elizabeth did a wonderful job with our ceremony. She went beyond the call of duty to answer any questions we had regarding our marriage. From the moment we met her, we not only could tell that she really loves her job and tries her best to do it well, but we were assured that she was our perfect officiant. She is a caring, attentive, and wonderful person who delivered our ceremony with great personal meaning. Thank you.
