If the Wedding Expo Feels Like Too Much...
You're probably in the right place.
FOR COUPLES SKIPPING THE NOISE
A simpler way to marry
Most couples don’t want a courthouse wedding. They also don’t want a ballroom, timelines or a spreadsheet.
Shotgun Ceremonies was built for everything in-between. We offer legal wedding ceremonies in Seattle that feel personal, calm and meaningful, without turning your relationship into a production. Same paperwork. Different experience.
The Seattle Wedding Expo can be a helpful experience for couples who want a large, traditional wedding and enjoy planning every detail.
It’s especially useful if you’re excited about:
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Comparing vendors side by side
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Designing décor and menus
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Coordinating guest lists and timelines
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Turning your wedding into a full-scale event
For some couples, that’s exactly the dream. For others, it’s the moment they realize they want something very different.
Why So Many Couples Leave Feeling Overwhelmed
What couples don’t expect isn’t the size of the expo, it’s the pressure.
Suddenly, you’re being told what a wedding should look like, what you need and how far behind you are if you don’t already have it planned.
We hear the same things every year:
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“It felt like a lot.”
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“We realized we didn’t want all of this.”
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“We just want to get married, not manage a project.”
If that was your reaction, it doesn’t mean you’re unprepared. It means you’re paying attention.
WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED
to get married in seattle
LICENSE
Washington has a 3-day waiting period after you apply and your license is valid for 60 days.
LICENSED OFFICIANT
Someone legally authorized to perform the ceremony and sign your paperwork.
WITNESSES
Washington requires witnesses at the ceremony. Don't have them? We'll provide them for you.
That’s it. Everything else is optional. Shotgun Ceremonies handles the legal part and gives you a space that feels personal, calm and celebratory, without courthouse stress or months of planning.
Meet Bronwen
YOUR SEATTLE WEDDING OFFICIANT
Nearly twenty years ago, Bronwen got ordained on a hunch. No plan, just a feeling she’d do something meaningful with it. She was right.
Since then, she’s married thousands of couples, keeping ceremonies simple, legal and personal without making them feel small.
She doesn’t require scripted vows. She reads the room, keeps the energy grounded and shapes each ceremony to the couple standing in front of her.
Her goal is simple:
To create space for a ceremony that feels comfortable, meaningful and true to the couple in front of her.
THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO
get married at shotgun ceremonies
You arrive a little nervous.
Your song starts.
The room settles.
The ceremony feels like a conversation, not a performance. There’s room to breathe, laugh, cry or keep it simple.
Even when kids, pets or family show up a little unruly, the moment finds its center. The noise quiets. Love gets loud.
That’s by design.
Choose Your Setting
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Pink shipping container chapel
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Covered outdoor gazebo
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Off-site locations around Seattle
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Elvis ceremonies for vintage Vegas energy
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Pub Crawl Weddings if you want to sign your license between toasts
Most ceremonies last about 30–45 minutes, with up to an hour in the space so it never feels rushed. If life calls for speed, a 5-minute legal “yes” is also possible.
Ready to Skip the Wedding Expo?
If you’re looking for a Seattle wedding officiant who keeps it legal, keeps it personal and keeps you out of the overwhelm, you’re in the right place.
Why plan bigger, just pull the trigger.
Still have questions?
We've been doing this a LONG Time and believe me... we've heard it all. From "Can my dog be our ring bearer?" (Of course! Pets are part of the family and always welcome at Shotgun Ceremonies!) to "Can we recite our vows in Klingon?" (It's your day. Whatever works for you, works for us!)
Trust us, there's nothing we haven't heard over the past 10+ years. From the wild to the weird to the downright mundane... nothing surprises us.
If you've got a question we haven't answered, please send it to us! We'll get back to you ASAP.
And if you're ready to book, you can do so here!