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If you've decided that self solemnization is the right choice for your elopement, let's do it! Along with Wisconsin, an officiant isn't required in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. But, even if you don't elope in any of those states, you can still forgo the officiant for your ceremony!

Wedding officiants must be ordained either on-line or through a religious organization. The State of WI does not require registration or proof of ordination. As long as the officiant is ordained, they're able to perform the ceremony legally.

Though there are no officiant registration requirements in Wisconsin, you must be an ordained minister to be able to legally perform marriage.

While there is no religious requirement of any kind, ministers ordained by Universal Life Church are granted authority to perform weddings in Wisconsin because they qualify as religious actors. 765.08 Application for marriage license.

Date and location of ceremony (name of Wisconsin County as well as the township, village or city where the ceremony will take place) must be provided at the time of application. The marriage license fee is $110.00 payable at the time of application; cash, debit or credit cards are accepted.

Each applicant must show photo ID such as a valid driver's license. Each applicant must bring in a certified birth certificate. A certified birth certificate is one that has been issued by a government agency. Permanent resident card or naturalization paper can be accepted in lieu of the birth record.