Charleston, South Carolina

Officiant & Ceremony

In Charleston: South Carolina has one rule that wrecks timelines and one that quietly helps. The rule that wrecks: there is a mandatory 24-hour waiting period between applying for the license and collecting it, so a same-day wedding is not possible in this state. Both of you appear in person at the Probate Court with photo ID and your Social Security numbers; no blood test, no witnesses required, and the license is good for six months. The fee is set by the court — confirm it when you book the appointment. The rule that helps: a notary public may solemnize a marriage here, as may clergy of any religion, and an out-of-state officiant already authorized at home can marry you here, so a destination couple can bring their own.

3 listings · checked August 2026

• Elope Charleston SC — Charleston · elopecharlestonsc.com
• From This Day Forward — Charleston · fromthisdayforward.us · (843) 271-7450
• Kasey King Wedding Officiant — Charleston · kaseykingweddingofficiant.com · (843) 209-5143

Churches and congregations

These are places of worship rather than for-hire officiants. Many will marry members of their own congregation, or couples willing to join and complete a marriage preparation course, and some will not marry non-members at all. Several also price the building, the clergy and the musician separately. Ask early what they require of you — policy varies widely between denominations, and between individual congregations of the same denomination.

• First Baptist Church Of Charleston — Charleston · fbcharleston.org · (843) 722-3896
• St. Stephen's Episcopal Church — Charleston · ststephenschs.com · (843) 723-8818

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