Maine Wedding Officiants: Notary Publics to Officiate Your Wedding

In Maine, a notary public can perform your wedding ceremony, giving you more options when choosing an officiant for your big day. 

Whether you need a wedding officiant for a last-minute wedding or want the peace of mind of having an experienced notary take care of the marital paperwork, you can find a qualified officiant in minutes at Superior Notary Services.

We have over 20 years of experience offering notarial services, and our notaries are licensed to perform official services in the state. Let us take care of everything that needs to be done to make your marriage legal so you can sit back and savor your special day.

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Before saying your wedding vows, there are a few things you need to make your marriage legal.

Maine allows couples to choose either a traditional wedding officiant or qualified notaries and legal professionals who reside in the state. The following individuals are permitted to perform weddings in Maine:

• Ordained ministers 
• A person licensed to preach by an association of ministers, religious seminary, or ecclesiastical body
• Judges or justices (residents of Maine only)
• Lawyers admitted to the Maine Bar (residents of Maine only)
• Maine notaries 

Your wedding officiant will handle all the official documentation and perform the ceremony.

You’ll need to acquire a marriage license before the ceremony.

If you or your partner are residents of Maine, apply for the license in the city or town one of you live in. If you’re both from out of state, you can apply for your marriage license in any city in Maine.

Once it’s issued, you have 90 days to say your vows before the license expires.

• There should be two witnesses present when you take your vows. If you’re having a big wedding with family and friends, you can ask two guests to act as witnesses. If it’s a small private wedding, be sure to invite at least two people to be your witnesses. The wedding officiant can’t be a witness. Once the ceremony is over and you’ve said your vows, the two witnesses and your Maine wedding officiant will sign the marriage license. When signing, everyone has to sign in black ink.

A notary public from Superior Notary Services will walk you through all the signing requirements and handle most of the paperwork. You just need to bring your marriage license, and we’ll handle the rest!

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Saying your own wedding vows and becoming a married couple can be one of the most memorable moments of your life. Of course, you don’t want to worry about the nuances of paperwork when you’re trying to enjoy your special day.

Notaries can perform wedding ceremonies in Maine even if they don’t hold a religious or legal role. That means you don’t have to find an ordained minister or a judge to solemnize your vows. 

In fact, a notary public can be one of the most hassle-free options for Maine weddings. Because you can schedule a notary online, you can set up a time for your big day, as well as your wedding rehearsal. 

In addition to officiating wedding ceremonies, a notary will verify that couples have their licenses in order. They can also witness signatures, ensure participants are willing to say their vows, and file the marriage license with the town office that issued it. 

That’s not all. Your Maine notary can also notarize any paperwork required for name changes, certified copies of the marriage certificates, and life documents you need to be validated.