Indianapolis Civil Ceremony Services

We offer the quickest and easiest wedding in Indy!  Elope today in our office!
We are located just 2 blocks from the Marion County Clerk. 
Stop by for a last-minute, same day wedding, or plan the perfect little wedding for you!
Get married on your lunch break or before dinner and a night on the town. 

Marry Me In Indy! LLC
Elope Indy!
Get Married TODAY In Indy!

We are on the 9th floor of Circle Tower - an office building.  You will not see us from the outside. 
Put this address in your GPS:
5 East Market Street, Indianapolis, IN  46204
You will need to enter the lobby and take the elevator to the 9th floor.  We are in Suite 922. 

(317)403-7379
​Click here for Directions with pictures.

We have an office just big enough for the two of you and 8 witnesses.  It's perfect for a simple, affordable wedding. Want more witnesses? Get married outside on Monument Circle!

We are happy to take pictures with your phone or ours.

If you love Indy and want to have a fun wedding in the middle of it all, Eloping on Monument Circle might be for you! Bring as many people as you like to surround you as you say, "I Do!"

Dress up or not. It's up to you!

We accept cash, credit/debit card, or cash-app when you walk-in.  Appointments are pre-paid with your credit or debit card when  booked online.

We have a flower wall backdrop and signs for pictures!

This is the simplest wedding!  All we need to do to legally marry you is sign your license and you say, "I do."  If you are in a hurry, we can make it quick!

Photo by Karen Trejo Photography.

For every couple we marry, we sign your marriage license, but if you want, we'll perform a ceremony and you can exchange vows and rings. 

We are ordained ministers, not judges.  Our ceremonies are completely non-religious. we can perform a traditional civil ceremony, like a judge.

In a hurry?  Call or text Victoria at (317)403-7379.  We will let know when we are available.

If you have a marriage license, we are happy to marry you today! Call or make an appointment online. 

Please check the website for our daily hours before walking-in. We try our best to keep you up to date!

If you don't have rings today, we usually have ring-pops if you want to exchange something!

Photo by Jovan Kiah Photography.

There is no place on your actual marriage license for witnesses to sign.
​You can come alone. 

In order to be legally married, you must have a marriage license issued by your county clerk. 

Who Are We?

Wedding Officiant Peter Meyer

Wedding Officiant Victoria Meyer

We are Professional Wedding Officiants. Victoria and Peter Meyer. We are online-ordained ministers, which gives us the power to legally sign marriage licenses and marry couples in Indiana. We’ve signed around 10,000 marriage licenses.  We are legal!

What to expect from start to finish - a weekday appointment.

Our building is open to the public from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.  You can enter the building and take the elevator up to the 9th floor.

1. You make your appointment online - you pay in full when you book your appointment. We have walk in hours during the week when you can pay at the time of service. 
2. Our online scheduler will send you an auto-reply via text and email confirming your appointment and that your payment has been received.
3. You will receive a personal text from us confirming the date and time of your appointment with directions to our office and a reminder to bring your marriage license with you. 
4. Please arrive to our office on time for your appointment.  We do not have a waiting area.  If your witnesses arrive early, they may be asked to wait outside the office while we marry other couples.
5. Please bring your marriage license with you!
6. We will sit at our desk and sign your marriage license with you.
7. You will need to actually "get married."  For some couples, you may say a quick "I do" while sitting at our desk and be finished.  Others may want a ceremony.
8. You can get married inside our office or outside on Monument Circle. 
9. If you want a ceremony, you are welcome to exchange personal vows and rings.  
10. We have a non-religious ceremony that we perform.  It's short and sweet.  
11. If you would like to take pictures, we have a flower wall backdrop and signs you can hold. We are happy to take pictues with your phone or with ours and text them to you.  You are welcome to bring a photographer.
12. After your wedding, your marriage license needs to be returned to the county clerk to complete the process.  You are not legally married unless you return the marriage license. 

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What to expect from start to finish - an evening or weekend appointment.

Our building is locked after 5 PM on weekday, weekends, and holidays.  You may be able to enter the lobby, but you will not be able to use the elevator to get to our office on the 9th floor.  You will need to text us when you arrive so we can let you in the building and bring you up in the elevator.  We ask that you wait until EVERYONE IN YOU PARTY ARRIVES before you text us so we can let everyone in and bring you up in the elevator at the same time.  

1. You make your appointment online - you pay in full when you book your appointment.
2. Our online scheduler will send you an auto-reply via text and email confirming your appointment and that your payment has been received.
3. You will receive a personal text from us confirming the date and time of your appointment with directions to our office and a reminder to bring your marriage license with you. 
4. The day of your wedding, we send you a personal text confirming your appointment.  In most cases, Peter will be officiating your wedding and he will text you directly from his phone.  You will need to text him at his number the day of your wedding.
5. Please arrive at our building on time for your appointment. If you are early, we might be with another couple and won't be able to answer your text right away.
6. When EVERYONE has arrived, please text and we will come down and let you in the building.  If you prefer, we can bring a clipboard down and do everything outside on Monument Circle. 
7. Please bring your marriage license with you!
8. We will sit at our desk and sign your marriage license with you.
9. You will need to actually "get married."  For some couples, you may say a quick "I do" while sitting at our desk and be finished.  Others may want a ceremony.
10. You can have your ceremony in our office or outside on Monument Circle. 
11. If you want a ceremony, you are welcome to exchange personal vows and rings.  
12. We have a non-religious ceremony that we perform.  It's short and sweet.  
13. If you would like to take pictures, we have a flower wall backdrop and signs you can hold. We are happy to take pictues with your phone or with ours and text them to you.  You are welcome to bring a photographer.
14. After your wedding, your marriage license needs to be returned to the county clerk to complete the process.  You are not legally married unless you return the marriage license. 

FAQ's

How long does it take to get married in your office?

This whole process takes about 15-20 minutes. Often, it takes less time than that.  Some couples are in and out within 5 minutes because they just need to get the legal paperwork and move on. We schedule 30 minutes for each couple.  That includes time to arrive, sign your marriage license, perform a ceremony and take pictures. (If you want)

What's the difference between a 30 and a 60 minute appointment?

There is no difference in services.  We offer appointments every 30 minutes. If you are late, you might not have enough time to take pictures or have the ceremony you want. Most people know themselves and the people they invite to witness their ceremony.  If you KNOW you are going to run late, book a full hour and don’t worry about it.  If you are a few minutes late or want more time to take pictures, you have enough time.  I married a couple a few weeks ago that booked the full hour. They had little ones and were 20 minutes late. With kids, they knew they would be! They still had plenty of time to get married, and their photographer got great pictures!  

What's the Ceremony?

Everyone has a different idea in their head of a wedding ceremony.  I think, (I could be wrong) most people think they are going to be required to bow their head and pray, or listen to a long speech.  While that is what some people want, WE DO NOT DO THAT!  To be legally married, all you HAVE to do is say, "I do." Or something like that, to verbally consent to the marriage.  We then pronounce you married.  Many times, we do it while we snap a picture of you with the Just Married sign before you run out the door.  

We do short and sweet ceremonies!!  Peter's ceremony is literally perfect!  You can read his ceremony HERE.  We may switch it up a little, but it's short and sweet.  You can read Victoria's ceremony HERE.

Can we rent your office and bring our own officiant?

No. Our office is a business office.  It is not a venue.  We are professional wedding officiants and maintain our office to perform wedding ceremonies. You are not renting the office for 30 or 60 minutes.  We are providing 30 or 60 minute appointments, during which you can get married, not have a reception. 

Do you get the marriage license for us?

No.  Indiana State Law dictates that the two of you must apply for the marriage license and appear at your county clerk to have the license issued to you. 

If our marriage license was issued in another county, can we still get married in your office?

Yes.  If you are an Indiana resident, you must obtain your marriage license from your county clerk.  Then you can get married anywhere in Indiana. ​If you are BOTH traveling in from out of state, you need to obtain you marriage license from the Marion County Clerk to be legally married in Indianapolis.

Couples travel from all over Indiana to get married in our office.  

What happens with the marriage license after we're married?

Your marriage license needs to be returned to the clerk that issued it within 30 days after your wedding. 
Anyone can return a marriage license and you do not need to go together.  It can be mailed.
You NEED to return the marriage license in order to have your marriage officially recorded into the system as legally married.
​You will need to obtain a certified copy of your marriage license to prove you are married.  

Marion County Marriage License Return Service.

If your marriage license was issued by the Marion County Clerk, we are happy to return the license for you in person, obtain 2 certified copies and mail them to you.  We charge $20 for this service.  It is $4 for each extra copy.  You can book this service when you schedule an appointment or pay us at your wedding.  

It is cheaper, and often easier for you to return your marriage license.  you can walk right in the clerks office and get your certified copies in real time.  They are $4 each. If you return the license by mail, you need to mail the clerk your license with a self addressed, stamped envelope, and a money order for the copies.  It will take several weeks to get our license back this way.  When I return your license you can get in by mail in 2-3 business days.  It might be worth $20 for you!

This service is only available for marriage licenses issued in Marion County. 
​Your marriage license must be returned to the county that issued it. 

Can we bring our dog?

No.  We’re happy to marry you outside with your dog, but only legitimate service animals are allowed in the building. This is the building policy and it is written in our lease. We often marry couples in the park with their dog!!  Victoria can marry you in your home or anywhere!

Can we bring a cake and champagne?

No. Please do not bring food or drink - other than water or coffee.  Our office is used to perform simple wedding ceremonies, it is not a wedding venue. 

Do you provide changing rooms?

No. Please arrive ready to get married.  Most couples come in casual clothes, but some choose to get dressed up.  We do not have a changing area, so please come ready.  Our public restroom is literally not big enough to fit a wedding dress.  It is not handicapped friendly.  

We are generally dressed business casual/casual.

Do You Have Parking?

No, our building does not have a garage or a parking lot.  You will need to find your own parking - either on the street or in a garage.  

If you are coming from the Marion County Clerk you can walk.  If you are already parked near the City-County Building.  Stay parked.  We are literally 2 blocks away. 

Can our marriage be a secret?

It can between the two of you and the clerk that issues the license.  No witnesses are required.  We won't share your picture without permission.  We can take pictures with YOUR phone so we won't have them!

Can we get married over Zoom?

No. Both people getting married must be present to sign the marriage license.  Zoom weddings are not legal in Indiana.  You can zoom or facetime family and friends during your wedding!

Do you provide photography?

We do not provide professional photography.  We are happy to take pictures for you with your camera or ours and text them to you. You are welcome to bring a professional photographer or someone to take pictures for you. 

Here is a link to photographers we work with to help you find the perfect photographer for you.  

Can I make an appointment ahead of time and pay cash when I arrive?

No.  Payment is due in full when you book your appointment.  Appointments are not guaranteed without payment.  Payments are non-refundable. 

We have walk in hours during the week when you can come in without an appointment and with cash at the time of service.  

If you have  not paid in full, you do not have a guaranteed appointment.  

Do you perform weddings outside of your office?

We can come to you!  If you don't want to come downtown to get married, we are happy to bring our wedding officiant services to you!   We travel throughout the greater Indianapolis area with prices starting at $150. 

How Much Does It Cost?

We offer 30 and 60 minute appointments.  There is no difference between the services we provide. We are only scheduling more time for you to arrive and take pictures.  Most couples are in and out of the office in 20 minutes or less.  

If you live in Marion County, we provide a marriage license return service for an additional $20.  We will return your marriage license to the Marion County Clerk in person.  We will purchase 2 certified copies for you and mail them to you. This services is not available if your marriage license was issued in another county. 

30 minute appointments

We only schedule appointments in our office up to 90 days in advance.  
If you don't see your time available and you are trying to schedule for an evening or weekend, make sure you didn't click on the $100 Wedding.  You will need to book the $150. 
If you only see appointments available until 1 PM, you may need to scroll down the page. 

60 minute appointments

The Fine Print.

We require couples to book online.  When you book online and make your payment, you check a box stating that you agree to the terms and conditions.  You are essentially entering into a contract with Marry Me In Indy LLC.

• We are using our office to perform a professional service. That professional service is a legal marriage.  You are not renting or office.
• You must obtain your own marriage license in accordance with Indiana law and bring it with you. 
• We will sign the license together and perform a simple, non-religious wedding ceremony.  
• The completed marriage license must be returned to the clerk that issued it within 30 days. If you take the license with you, you are responsible for it.​
• If your license was issued by the Marion County Clerk we offer a service to return it for you in person and send you two certified copies.  The fee is $20
• Our office is not a wedding venue. You are not renting the space.  We are performing your civil ceremony in our office.
• We are providing a place to exchange vows surrounded by 0-8 people. There are 6 chairs for your witnesses or room for 8 standing. That’s all the space will comfortably allow. 
• There may be people working in surrounding offices while you are getting married. 
• If you book an appointment outside of regular business hours, your entire party must arrive together because we need to let you in the building and use a key for the elevators.  
• If you bring more than 8 witnesses, you have the option to get married outside on Monument Circle - weather permitting. No more than 8 people, plus the couple being married, will be allowed in my office. Children are included in the count.  This is based on the LITERAL size of the office.
• We do not have a changing area.  You must come dressed for your wedding. The public bathrooms are extremely small.  There is no handicapped restroom on our floor, and our floor is the only one we have access to during non-business hours. 
• Payment is due when you book your appointment.  You do not have an appointment if you have not paid in full.  
• If you arrive late, you may still be able to be legally married but may not have time for more than just a basic exchange of vows.   
• If you make an appointment online, there are no refunds.  You can reschedule.  We are open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 8:30-5,  to allow you to walk-in without an appointment and pay cash or card at that time. If you are not sure of your schedule, please utilize our walk-in hours.   Please check our website daily for up-to-date walk-in hours.  We will publish changes as far in advance as possible.  
• If you have scheduled a $100 appointment - you can reschedule at no extra charge to a day we have walk-in hours. ​
• If you book an appointment for an evening or a weekend, you must reschedule at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. 
• You can reschedule to another date one time within 90 days from the original date you booked without incurring an additional fee. This means if you schedule an appointment on January 1st you must get married by  March 30th.    
• Marry Me In Indy! LLC is not financially liable for any more than the fee you have already paid.

Get your picture taken with a sign off the wall - or two, or three!

We overlook Monument Circle.

This is our office. The Chairs are lined up by a glass wall. The room is literally just big enough for 8 witnesses.

This was a great little wedding for a family in our office. Photo's by Brittany Erwin Photography.