Part of getting ready for your wedding day includes getting a marriage license. You should get your marriage license within 30 days of your wedding day - the license is only good for 30 days.
In order to get your marriage license you need to bring the following:
- Cash (they do not take check or credit cards!) to pay for your license - $10 until July 1, 2009 when it will go up to $30
- Proof of identity and age - Driver's License, Passport, Visa, Birth Certificate, Military ID, or state issued ID Card.
- Social Security number
- Application for marriage license - information from the State of Colorado - Both male and female applicants must appear in person to complete and sign the marriage application. If one party cannot appear due to illness, is out of state, or incarcerated, he or she must obtain an ABSENTEE APPLICATION from the Clerk and Recorder’s office. The party applying must bring the absentee application along with identification for the absent party. Applicants need not be residents of Colorado. ABSENTEE APPLICATIONS MUST BE NOTARIZED.
In the state of Colorado you must be at least 18 years of age in order to apply for a marriage license. If you are not 18, you must have a parent or legal guardian with you when applying (if you are younger than 16, you must also have court approval to get married).
You are not required to have a blood test done before applying.
Also, if you are divored, you must bring in the information regarding your divorce. They need quite a bit of information so it is best to bring the paperwork in with you.
You are able to get a license in any county regardless of where you live and where you are going to get married. Also, you do not have to be a Colorado resident to get a marriage license in Colroado. You are also able to solemnize your marrige, so you do not need to have a prist or judge present at your ceremony.
After you get your marriage license, you are ready to get married! Bring your license to your rehearsal and give it to your wedding planner or officiant. That way it is in safe keeping and your won't have to worry the day of the wedding!
Friday, June 19, 2009
Applying for a Colorado Marriage License
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
SCE Real Wedding
Clarisa had a lot of wonderful ideas to personalize the reception. For the place setting and meal indicators, she had rocks painted with names and chinese symbols to spell the guests names. Then for her menu card, she had a picture on one side and the menu on the other. So not only was it the menu for the night, but a great keepsake for the guests. She also had a candy buffet for her favor but included desserts from her family. For the guest book, she had a photobook made with engagement pictures. She also had a canvas and paints and asked each guest to add something to the canvas; they are going to hang it in their house. What a great idea! I didn't get the chance to take a picture of the final product but it turned out wonderful!
The reception started with a cocktail hour in the lobby area around their reception room. Next, we introduced the bridal party into the reception. Dinner was served after that. After dinner, the bride and groom arranged some entertainment for the guests and they were totally surprised. They had arranged for a group of Polynesian dancers and Chinese lion dancers to come and entertain. They had arranged this so their cultures would be represented at the reception. Both groups were amazing and put on a great show. They partied until late in the evening. It was a beautiful night!
~Clarisa and David, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day. It was amazing and I wish you both the very best!~
Monday, June 1, 2009
SCE Real Wedding
This past weekend I had the privilege to coordinate Lexi and John’s wedding in Fort Collins. They met on Semester at Sea 4 ½ years ago. The celebrated with 267 of their closest friends and family. Lexi’s family owns an architecture company in Fort Collins and they have beautiful gardens and land that surround it. That is where the couple decided to get married! It was truly stunning!
With the help of RC Special Events and Palmer Flowers, the grounds were transformed into a gorgeous wedding space. RC worked for 3 days to erect a tent and set up the grounds for this wedding. They were great to work with and I highly recommend them. The DJ was great and they kept the party going all night long!!
All in all, it was another great wedding for us!
Vendors:
Gown – Schaffer’s
Rentals – RC Special Events
Caterer – All Occasions Catering
Bride’s Cake – KT Martz
Groom’s Cake – Classey Cakes
DJ – Jammin DJ’s
Flowers – Palmer Flowers
Photographer – Emily McNellis Photography
Stacey and Mike Sneak Peek
Paige Elizabeth was the photographer for their wedding last week...click here for her photographs of the wedding!
Up next...Saturday's wedding in Fort Collins!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
SCE Real Wedding
Stacey and Mike were married earlier today at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. They celebrated their nuptials with 35 of their closest friends and family. The wedding ceremony was held in the Broad Ox Barn and the reception was in the Timber House. They also opted to have a brunch reception for their wedding and it was awesome. 
The day started off beautifully, we set up the outside ceremony spot as well, in case they wanted to moved outside. They decided to leave the ceremony the Broad Ox Barn, just in case. They made a great decision, as it started to sprinkle right before the ceremony. 
The reception was beautiful and Stacey had a great vision. She had a clear idea of what she wanted and we made it come alive. The colors were a vibrant green and brown, and boy was it stunning. 
Vendors:
Venue - Devil's Thumb Ranch
Photography - Paige Elizabeth (check back for her sneak peek later this week!)
DJ - Family Friend
Flowers - Country Club
String Trio - Alpine Strings
Cakes - Whole Foods
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wedding Day Tips
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Finally after months of planning, the day is here!!! Here are some tips to make sure you have a remarkable day!
•Get plenty of sleep – try to relax and ease your nerves the night before the wedding. Do whatever you normally do to relax; read a book, watch a movie, take a bath, etc. There are some don’t as well: if you have never taken sleeping pills, don’t let this be the time you try and don’t drink to try to soothe your nerves, you don’t want to end up with a hangover.
•Make sure to set an alarm – this will ensure you are up in time and not running late, which can cause stress.
•Sent something to your bride/groom to be – this can be delivered by your maid/matron of honor, best man or wedding planner. It can be as simple as a card letting them know your feelings on this day.
•Stick to your morning routine – do everything you normally would in the morning; workout, drink coffee, watch the Today show, etc. this will help to keep you relaxed.
•Make sure to eat – this is very important! You may feel too nervous to eat breakfast but it is important. Stick to a meal that is non greasy and low in fat; cereal, oatmeal and eggs are a few suggestions. Stay away from juice – it has a lot of acid and it can make your stomach feel more irritated. Depending on what time you are getting married, you may need to eat lunch as well. A good rule of thumb is to eat a small meal every three hours to keep your energy up. Also do not eat foods that can cause bad breath such as garlic and fish or food that can make you feel bloated like onions and broccoli. Have simple snacks available while you are getting ready, a veggie tray or snack crackers are good options. Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day!! Have a selection of drinks on hand.
•Eat before putting on your gown – you don’t want to end up with a spill on your dress. While getting ready, keep food and drinks away from your wedding ware.
•Use straws while drinking – this will help keep lipstick looking flawless.
•Have good light – natural light if possible. Your beauty team will need this light to make you look your best. Whether you are at a salon or hotel room, make sure you have access to a room with plenty of windows.
•Wear a shirt that buttons/zips up the front – you don’t want to mess with a shirt that you have to pull over your head. Make you wear something comfortable as well. Beauty takes time and you don’t want to be uncomfortable while getting ready.
•Take gowns out of the bags – this will give the garments time to air out and find out if there is any last minute pressing that needs to be done. Hang your wedding dress so the skirt and train are not touching the ground – an armoire, door frame or curtain rod usually work well. If you have a heavy gown, be cautious of hanging it on a curtain rod, it could fall. Also, make sure you dust the area around where you gown will be hanging. You don’t want to end up with dirty spots on your gown.
•Before you put on your gown – go to the bathroom!! Then put on all of your undergarments, except shoes (these can catch on the material of your dress), then put on your gown. Be sure to have help, especially if it is going over your head.
•Sit on a stool – if you need to sit, sit on a stool this way you can reduce the amount wrinkles on your gown. Lift up your dress so you are just sitting on your undergarments and then move your gown around the stool.
•Secure your veil – your hair dresser should attach your veil and make sure it feels secure. They should also be able to tell a family member or bridal party member, how to remove the veil, if you are taking it off later.
•Have photos done – plan to have your photographer arrive during the finishing touches of getting ready. You will not be able to capture these moments yourself, and having a photographer capture them will remind you of what you felt during that time.
•Be on time!!! Be on time!!! Be on time!!!
•Go to the bathroom one last time – before the ceremony begins. You want to be able to focus fully on the ceremony and not how much you need to go to the bathroom. Have your bridesmaids or family help you.
•Move your engagement ring – to your right hand right before the ceremony. The groom can put your wedding ring on your left finger during the ceremony without running into problems. After the ceremony, move your engagement ring back to your left hand.
***Pictures courtsey of Real Photography
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Recent Compliments
I am updating my website (look for it in a couple weeks, I hope) so I have not been posting the compliments from my recent brides so I thought I could share them here. We are truly lucky in the couple department, we love our brides!!
Hi Danielle, Thank You!!!!!!!!!! Everything ran absolutely perfect without a hitch thanks to you! Everything was absolutely amazing so thanks so much for all your hard work. You are great at what you do and I will tell everyone I know about you! Kelly and Jeff—4/25/09
Danielle Odil is an angel to us...we hired her a month before our wedding. The moment I met her I knew our wedding will be in great hands and my stress level went down. She is so organized and really good in what she does. Her professionalism is one of her great traits. She is probably one of the best wedding coordinators here in Colorado:-) As my husband said DANIELLE ROCKS!!!!
Mic and Justin 1/16/09
Danielle was the best thing that happened to our wedding! We could not have done it without her - she was highly professional and not afraid to take corrective action or escalate when things did not go perfectly. In the beginning, I did not think she was quite responsive enough, but I learned that she knows more than I do about timing and I really did not need to worry that questions were not answered immediately (I was just being too obsessive at the time!). She was definitely a good friend and a great planner - I would recommend her to anyone getting married in Colorado.
Lynn and Scott 1/3/09
Danielle is AMAZING! I don’t know what I have done without her. If you don’t think you need a DOC then you seriously need to think again! She does it all!!!. She was the BEST money spent on the wedding. I had a dilemma with my ceremony music and she fixed it no problem. I don’t know what I have done without her. She also did a fabulous job at the rehearsal. She does SOOOO much and has the best prices out there.
Belinda and Justin 11/22/08
***Picture from Nina Weddings
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