Denver Elopement Officiants

You do not need an officiant to marry in Colorado. The state allows self solemnization, so a couple can sign their own license with no officiant and no witnesses. Many still hire one, because a good officiant turns a signature into a ceremony: they write something personal, keep the timing on track, and make sure the license is completed correctly and returned to the clerk on time.

Officiants in Denver handle everything from a ten minute ceremony after a license appointment downtown to a sunrise service at Red Rocks or a park in the foothills. Denver parks ask for a special occasion permit about 30 days ahead, so ask whether your officiant can help with that or suggest a spot that needs none. The officiants below are based in Denver or serve the Denver and foothills region. Ask about short notice fees, travel into the mountains and whether they are happy to include your kids or your dog in the ceremony.