Marriages at the Abbey

        A Wedding is a joyous occasion, a marriage a commitment of love. We at the Abbey always enjoy helping couples tie their marriage knot. We have rejoiced with many couples in their non-denominational, interfaith or traditional ceremonies.

        Here at the Abbey we try to make your wedding a little easier on you and your bridal party. We work with your planners, your plan or we'll help you create the perfect day. whether you are getting married or renewing your vows let us help you make your day something truly special.

Ready to book? Need to ask any questions? Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.

Here are a just a few types of Ceremonies we preform :
Classic | Traveling | Blacksmith's | Eloping | Renewal of Vows | Lifetime Commitment | Host your event at the Abbey


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Questions and Answers about Weddings with the Abbey.



Classic Wedding


        The classic wedding, images of gossamer gowns and flowers in bloom. Roses, smiles and tears of joy as family and friends gather to celebrate your special day. These precious moments as you walk hand in hand will bring you a lifetime of happy memories.
        We provide the couple a copy of the ceremony book with the entire ceremony inside and a beautiful Marriage Certificate. Choose one of our special prepared ceremony's from our extensive library to reduce your wedding jitters or we will work with your wedding theme to create your perfect day. We will travel to a special place of your choosing.
        Need a venue for your vows? Consider our Abbot's lovely garden.

Strolling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $175
Strolling distance without Rehearsal.	USD $150
Weddings just a stroll from the Abbey, including the cities of Athens, Buford, Cumming, Gainesville, Hartwell, Lawrenceville and Toccoa. Also including the many lovely Northeast Georgia State Parks like Fort Yargo, Hart, Traveller's Rest, Tugaloo, Watson Mill Bridge and Victoria Bryant.
Rambling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $475
Rambling distance without Rehearsal.	USD $325
Weddings which are more of a ramble from the Abbey, Including the cities of Atlanta, Canton, Douglasville, Greenville, Peachtree City and Raburn Gap. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, A.H. Stevens, Amicalola Falls, Indian Springs and Panola Mountain.
Roaming distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $600
Roaming distance without Rehearsal.	USD $475
Weddings that take a little bit of roaming to attend from the Abbey, Including the cities of Augusta, Chattanooga, Columbus and Macon. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Hamburg and Mistletoe.

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.



Wandering Weddings

        These weddings and events are further from the Abbey which means we normally overnight near the ceremony site. We do enjoy the many beautiful areas we visit on these longer trips. One of our favorites is the majestic city of Savannah Georgia. We truly enjoy time spent under the many oak trees with their sprays of Spanish moss or walking along the cobblestones of River street between the boats and the old storefronts. Savannah is simply a magical place. Not far away the wonderful beaches of Tybee Island provide a fantastic Atlantic Ocean backdrop for your special day. Whatever your venue, we will be ready to join you.
        We provide the couple a copy of the ceremony book with the entire ceremony inside and a beautiful Marriage Certificate. Choose one of our special prepared ceremony's from our extensive library to reduce your wedding jitters or we will work with your wedding theme to create your perfect day.

Wandering Package	USD $850
Rehearsal (the day before)	add $100

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.



Blacksmith's Wedding

        In 1754 the English Parliament passed a Marriage Act that made a number of "irregular" ceremonies illegal and placed control of marriages under the Anglican Church. One result was that couples had to be 21 years old or have parental consent. While England and Wales followed this new law, Scotland did not. So along the Scot-English border a number of small villages became an option for young lovers who desired to be married and could not for whatever reason be married in England.

        One such village is Gretna Green. It is the first town in Scotland on the old road between London and Edinburgh. A man named Joseph Paisley set up a thriving business in the old Blacksmith Shop. The couple would rush across the border to the Smithy. Once inside the "Blacksmith Priest" would quickly give a ceremony and join the lovers in the estate of Matrimony. Should the parents object and be following the couple to stop this marriage the young couple would be whisked into a small bedroom. The disapproving parent would then peek through a small window, see the couple in the bed and assume the Ceremony (and ensuing consummation) had already occurred.

        Add the magic of the Old World to your special day. Recreate the romantic rush as you are married by our Forge and at our anvil. We even wear a Scottish Half-Kilt, Linen Tunic and Blacksmith's Apron. The Forge can even travel to you!

Blacksmith's Wedding Package(Anvil & hammer)	adds $150 to Classic Wedding Prices.
Rehearsal (the day before)	adds $100 to Classic Wedding Prices.
Travel with Forge & Fire also	adds $175 to Classic Wedding Prices.

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.



Eloping at the Abbey

        Weddings can be stressful, guest lists- bookings- flowers- cake- music.. it's a lot of work to simply say "I do." A simple wedding gives more room (and time!) for love. That's why we offer the choice for couples to just run away and get married in the Abbey's gardens. Together with the bride, groom and six guests we'll bless your marriage and let you run away to to a lifetime of love.

Elope at the Abbey	USD $275
1 hour rental of the Abbot's lovely garden	Included
No Rehearsal or Reception

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.




Renewal of Vows

        You have made a lifetime commitment to each other, lived and loved and every day you know you would do it all over again. A Renewal of your Vows is a very public and yet very intimate way to reaffirm the love and the dedication you have for each other.

        As with our weddings, we provide the couple a copy of the ceremony book with the entire ceremony inside and a beautiful Renewal of Vows Certificate. Choose one of our special prepared ceremony's from our extensive library to reduce your jitters or we will work with your theme to create your perfect day. We can even travel to a special place of your choosing.
        Need a venue for your vows? Consider our Abbot's lovely garden.

Strolling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	$175
Strolling distance without Rehearsal.	$150
Renewals just a stroll from the Abbey, including the cities of Athens, Buford, Cumming, Gainesville, Hartwell, Lawrenceville and Toccoa. Also including the many lovely Northeast Georgia State Parks like Fort Yargo, Hart, Traveller's Rest, Tugaloo, Watson Mill Bridge and Victoria Bryant.
Rambling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	$475
Rambling distance without Rehearsal.	$325
Renewals which are more of a ramble from the Abbey, Including the cities of Atlanta, Canton, Douglasville, Greenville, Peachtree City and Raburn Gap. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, A.H. Stevens, Amicalola Falls, Indian Springs and Panola Mountain.
Roaming distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $600
Roaming distance without Rehearsal.	USD $475
Renewals that take a little bit of roaming to attend from the Abbey, Including the cities of Augusta, Chattanooga, Columbus and Macon. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Hamburg and Mistletoe.

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.




Lifetime Commitment Ceremony

        A dedicated, devoted and loving couple is truly a blessing. The joy of a committed relationship and the warmth of unconditional love is a wonderful thing to behold. We feel that every couple should be able to publicly declare their love for one another. We offer a Lifetime Commitment Ceremony for those couples who are unable to be married, but who still desire to live their lives with a committed life-partner.

        As with our other ceremonies, we provide the couple a copy of the ceremony book with the entire ceremony inside and a beautiful Lifetime Commitment Certificate. Choose one of our special prepared ceremonies from our extensive library to reduce your jitters or we will work with your theme to create your perfect day. We can even travel to a special place of your choosing.
        Need a venue for your vows? Consider our Abbot's lovely garden.

Strolling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $175
Strolling distance without Rehearsal.	USD $150
Lifetime Commitment Ceremonies just a stroll from the Abbey, including the cities of Athens, Buford, Cumming, Gainesville, Hartwell, Lawrenceville and Toccoa. Also including the many lovely Northeast Georgia State Parks like Fort Yargo, Hart, Traveller's Rest, Tugaloo, Watson Mill Bridge and Victoria Bryant.
Rambling distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $475
Rambling distance without Rehearsal.	USD $325
Lifetime Commitment Ceremonies which are more of a ramble from the Abbey, Including the cities of Atlanta, Canton, Douglasville, Greenville, Peachtree City and Raburn Gap. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, A.H. Stevens, Amicalola Falls, Indian Springs and Panola Mountain.
Roaming distance with Rehearsal the day before.	USD $600
Roaming distance without Rehearsal.	USD $475
Lifetime Commitment Ceremonies that take a little bit of roaming to attend from the Abbey, Including the cities of Augusta, Chattanooga, Columbus and Macon. Also including the lovely Georgia State parks of, Cloudland Canyon, F.D. Roosevelt, Fort Mountain, Hamburg and Mistletoe.

Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.



Ready to book?
Need to ask any questions?
Please feel free to contact via e-mail, weddings@maysville-abbey.org
or contact one of our Duty Chaplains about your special day.


        Please Note these Terms:

• 50% non-refundable Deposit requested 30 days prior to your event date to secure our calendar.
• Events that are booked under 30 days prior to your event date can be subject to an additional 15% cost to cover last minute travel.
• Payment in full requested at time of event.
• Cash, Cheque or Money Orders Accepted.
• $45 fee on returned cheques.
• Chair Rentals, Portable-Facilities, Catering, Photography, Audio Services, Wedding License Fees, etc are the responsibility of the Bridal Party.
• Per Georgia Law, a Valid Wedding License is required before a Wedding can take place. However, other ceremonies such as "Renewal of Vows" or "Lifetime Commitments"are governed by Abbey policy and do not require governmental authorization or prior license.
• Use of our gardens for Receptions and other wedding related parties is subject to additional fees and security deposit.
• No alcohol is allowed upon our grounds.

            - Thank you.