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Get married in a Smoky Mountain wedding chapel or a private romantic cabin in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or Wears Valley, TN!
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Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains can provide a picture perfect setting for turning your dream wedding into a cherished reality.
Two key wedding destinations in the Smokies are Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN. In fact these majestic mountain towns have become such popular wedding locations that they have caused the Smoky Mountains to be dubbed the wedding and honeymoon capital of the South. Thousands of couples exchange vows and honeymoon in the Smokies each year.
A Smoky Mountain wedding offers couples an alternative to normal tradition. There are about 40 wedding chapels serving the Smoky Mountain area that can certainly offer a traditional “stained glass” ceremony. However many of the wedding chapel operators skillfully utilize the areas nature to help create unique wedding opportunities and ceremonies.
Getting married in the mountains of East Tennessee allows couples to have their wedding their way. Numerous mountain settings, wedding gardens, parks and beautiful romantic cabins cater to the desires of those looking to add their own style to their dream wedding. The breathtaking beauty of the Smoky Mountains will create a special intimate setting for your wedding day no matter what venue you choose.
Your ceremony can be as formal or as casual as you want it to be. Wedding attire can range from formal wear to jeans or even shorts and t-shirts if that’s your desire. You can select whatever level of amenities fits your budget from high end to very economical.
Most wedding chapels in the Smoky Mountain area can accommodate up to 40 to 80 guests and the cost for a chapel wedding can range from about $300 up to $4,000 or more. Wedding receptions can cost an additional $2,000 to $4,000 depending on your selections and number of people.
You may even consider a private cabin wedding to create a more customized or casual event. There are numerous Romantic Gatlinburg Cabins and Pigeon Forge Honeymoon Cabins that feature fireplaces, hot tubs, jacuzzis and offer spectacular mountain views especially suited to your special day.
A minister to perform a ceremony at your own private cabin typically cost around $100 and can be arranged through one of the local wedding chapels. Having your wedding ceremony at a Gatlinburg cabin or Pigeon Forge cabin can be very economical. The setting of a mountain cabin offers a more private and quieter wedding ceremony and cost can be minimized by controlling the number of guest, photographers and food.
The wedding laws in the State of Tennessee are simple, straightforward and obtaining your marriage license is very affordable. There is no waiting period and blood tests are not required. You can get married the same day your license is issued. You can obtain your marriage license up to 30 days prior to your wedding ceremony. The license is valid for 30 days.
Both parties must be present to obtain a license. The bride and groom may obtain their marriage license at any courthouse in Tennessee. This includes Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, TN in Sevier County. For non-residents of Tennessee you can obtain a license from Sevier County for $38.50. If you obtain your license elsewhere in Tennessee the cost is $98.50. For residents of Tennessee the cost for a license is $98.50 or $38.50 if you present a certificate of completion from a premarital preparation course.
The law requires both the bride and groom to be 18 years of age or over. If anyone is under the age of 18 they should contact an office listed below to obtain the requirements for minors. Both the bride and groom will need either a birth certificate or a valid driver’s license. You will also need your Social Security card if your Social Security number is not shown on your driver's license. A valid passport must be presented if you are not a United States citizen.
If you have been married before you will need the month and year of your divorce, or the date of your deceased spouse's death. If the bride has had a name change through a previous divorce and her name on her driver’s license has not been changed then she must provide a certified copy of her divorce decree.
Marriage license and information:
Follow this link to Sevier County Marriage License Online Services!
Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN., 865-453-5502
Shilling Center, 405 Reagan Drive, Gatlinburg, TN., 865-430-3404
City Hall, 225 Pine Mountain Road, Pigeon Forge, TN., 865-908-6613
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