Big Love. Little Wedding.
Let us show you how.
Your ceremony, your officiant, and help getting your marriage license. Let’s bring the essentials together for a Southern California elopement that feels like you.
We perform wedding ceremonies and offer marriage license issuance services for eligible couples. From choosing your “I do” spot to arranging your license, Elope Today helps make getting married feel manageable, personal, and exciting.
Dreaming of a fun, romantic way to get married without turning your wedding into a full-time job? Elope Today helps you celebrate with a personal ceremony, an intimate setting, and room to enjoy every happy moment.
Picture saying your vows at home, in a charming park, on the beach, or at our Long Beach wedding chapel. Whether it’s just the two of you or a few of your favorite people, we’ll help you explore the possibilities.
Planning ahead or feeling spontaneous? Tell us your preferred date, location, and what you have in mind. We’ll check availability and help you take the next step toward your “just married” moment.
Keep it simple. Make it personal. Let’s get you married!
The Paperwork Has a Place in the Love Story, Too.
Along with your ceremony, we offer California marriage license issuance services for eligible couples. Arrange an appointment at our Long Beach office or ask about delivery to your location.
Once we confirm your wedding time, visit our marriage license page to review the requirements and complete the application. Already have your marriage license? Let us know so we can coordinate the ceremony with you.
Completing the online application starts the process. Our team will guide you through the arrangements for issuing your license and explain the applicable fees.
Your elopement can be simple and still feel special. Choose the setting, ceremony style, and little touches that mean something to you. We’ll help you explore the details.
Choose our Cute Little Wedding Chapel in Long Beach, explore beach locations in Los Angeles and Orange County, or tell us about a home, park, or other Southern California setting you love. We’ll help you consider availability, access, and location requirements.
Simple and sweet? Romantic with a little laughter? Our professional wedding officiants can help you choose a ceremony style and discuss personalization options for your elopement package.
Visiting Southern California for a destination elopement? Share your travel dates and wedding ideas with us. We’ll help you plan the ceremony details so your wedding fits into your adventure.
Want photos, a wedding video, or flowers? Ask us for photographer, videographer, and florist recommendations. We also offer vow renewal ceremonies for couples ready to say “I still do.”
Real Couples. Their Own Words.
Hear from couples who celebrated at the Cute Little Wedding Chapel and in Corona del Mar. Press play for a little wedding inspiration!
“I checked Yelp for wedding chapels nearby. and they said they could do it right away. We drove there, and everything went great.”
Come for your marriage license appointment, your chapel ceremony, or both. Contact us to arrange the details.
Great Officiants & The Cute Little Wedding ChapelA Little Screen Time. A Lot of Personality.
Meet the personalities behind the ceremonies. Explore Alan Katz and Great Officiants’ television appearances, wedding features, and memorable media moments.
Let’s Make It Happen!
Pick your preferred date, let us confirm the arrangements, and follow the steps below. We’ll help you move from “Let’s do this” to “We’re getting married!”
Decide when you’d like to get married, then fill out our availability request form. Tell us your preferred date, location, and what you have in mind.
Check Availability
Once we confirm your wedding time, review the requirements and complete the marriage license application. Already have your license? Let us know and skip the application step.
Marriage License
After we confirm your arrangements and the amount due, use our payment page to make the requested payment. Then get ready for your wedding adventure!
Make a PaymentOne Family. So Many Ways to Say “I Do.”
Elope Today is part of the Great Officiants family, led by Alan Katz. Our brands bring together professional wedding officiants, intimate elopements, beach wedding services, chapel ceremonies, and marriage license issuance services.
Explore Great Officiants for wedding officiants and ceremony options, SoCal Beach Weddings for celebrations by the ocean, and The Cute Little Wedding Chapel for an intimate Long Beach wedding.
We proudly welcome LGBTQIA+ couples and couples of all backgrounds, beliefs, and traditions. Our goal is to help you create a ceremony that feels welcoming, personal, and full of joy.
