FAQs

The chapel seats up to 40 guests. Your wedding party stands up front with you, so they don't count toward the 40.

Yes. Our 15-minute ceremony can be held at the garden gazebo, by the waterfall or inside the chapel. The waterfall area seats 12 guests and has standing room for more. The path down to it isn't wheelchair accessible, so we recommend the gazebo or chapel for anyone who has trouble walking.

Both of you need to go together to a Sevier County Clerk office. Bring a photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, military ID or passport, along with your Social Security number. If either of you was married before, know the exact date that marriage ended. There's no blood test and no waiting period. The license is valid right away and must be used within 30 days.

Fees: $41 for out-of-state couples. $101 for Tennessee residents, or $41 with a notarized certificate from a four-hour premarital course. Paying by card adds a small processing fee.

Sevierville Courthouse: 125 Court Ave., Suite 202E, (865) 453-5502. Open Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 4:30, Friday 8:00 to 5:00.

Gatlinburg Shilling Center: 405 Reagan Drive, (865) 430-3404. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 to 4:30, Saturday 9:00 to 1:00.

Pigeon Forge: 186 Old Mill Avenue, (865) 908-6613. Open Saturdays 9:00 to 1:00.

Holiday hours vary, so call ahead. You can also pre-apply online through the Sevier County Clerk's website. Vow renewals don't need a license.

Pick your package and any add-ons, and we'll email you a booking file to review and sign online. A $200 non-refundable retainer holds your date. The 15-minute ceremony is paid in full when you book.

Interest-free monthly payments are available for up to 12 months, and the balance is due one week before your wedding. About a month out, we'll send a short questionnaire to settle your music and ceremony details.

Yes, with any package except the 15-minute ceremony. Your minister should walk your wedding party through the ceremony before you arrive, since rehearsal time isn't included.

Yes, children of any age are welcome as long as an adult keeps an eye on them. A ring bearer can carry the rings on a pillow, and a flower girl can scatter silk petals. Please gather the petals after the ceremony.

Bubbles are welcome outside with our 1-hour and longer packages. Birdseed, rice and silly string make the walkways slick, so please leave those at home. Cleanup from them may carry a $50 fee.

Yes. You'll pick your music on the questionnaire we send a month before your wedding. A week's notice for changes helps us, and we'll do our best with anything later than that.

Of course. If you'd like an unplugged ceremony, our coordinator will ask guests to put their phones away.

Photos arrive in a digital album about two weeks after your wedding, sometimes a little longer in busy season. Classic video takes about two weeks. Diamond video and the Social add-on take three to four weeks.

Food and drinks aren't allowed on the chapel grounds.

Absolutely. Your ceremony can be religious or non-religious, and personal vows are always welcome. Let us know your preferences when you book.

Most ceremonies run 10 to 15 minutes. Personal vows or a unity candle add a few minutes.

Yes. Our photographers also include full rights to every image with every package.

Yes, the chapel is wheelchair accessible. Let us know ahead of time about anyone who needs accommodations, and we'll plan around the waterfall area, which isn't accessible.

Yes, there's free on-site parking. For a larger group, carpooling makes arrival easier.

Gratuities for the minister, photographer and staff aren't included in your package. If your team went above and beyond, a tip is a kind way to say thanks.