Sunday June 22 we received a desperate call from a Texas couple here for a wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It seems the "Internet Minster" they hired did not show for their wedding.
This scam seems to be directed at Gay and Lesbian couples coming here for destination weddings.
The person claimed to be able to issue the Los Angeles County Marriage license and assured the couple they would be there for the wedding that evening. Lucky for them Rev. David Nixon was available and he drove to Beverly Hills to marry this couple.
There are many people out there that claim to be ministers and able to issue the LA County Marriage License. If you are not sure you can always call the LA County Recorders office in Norwalk and confirm the identity of the person before you hire them. This couple sure wished they had done that before flying here and finding out they had been scammed.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Where to stay when coming to Los Angeles for your Destination Wedding
Not sure where to stay when you come here to California for your destination wedding? Here are a few suggestions:
Hotel Hermosa 2515 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach CA 90254 310/318-6000 800/331-9979
Residence Inn Torrance Phone: 1-310-543-4566 3701 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90503 USA
Best Western Sunrise Hotel · 400 North Harbor Drive · Redondo Beach, CA 90277 · Toll-Free: (888) 334-7384 · Local: (310) 376-0746
Crowne Plaza Hotel REDONDO BEACH AND MARINA 300 N. HARBOR DR REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-2552 UNITED STATES Hotel Front Desk: 1-310-318-8888 Hotel Fax: 1-310-376-1930
I have provided direct links to the websites on the right side of the blog under Hotels.
Hotel Hermosa 2515 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach CA 90254 310/318-6000 800/331-9979
Residence Inn Torrance Phone: 1-310-543-4566 3701 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90503 USA
Best Western Sunrise Hotel · 400 North Harbor Drive · Redondo Beach, CA 90277 · Toll-Free: (888) 334-7384 · Local: (310) 376-0746
Crowne Plaza Hotel REDONDO BEACH AND MARINA 300 N. HARBOR DR REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-2552 UNITED STATES Hotel Front Desk: 1-310-318-8888 Hotel Fax: 1-310-376-1930
I have provided direct links to the websites on the right side of the blog under Hotels.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Tomorrow is the big day here in California
Are you ready to get married...if you want to get married on the first day give us a call.
I can issue you the license in my chapel or bring your own.
By appointment on June 17th and we will stay late to accommodate all the couples getting married on this historic day. We have evening appointments open.
I can issue you the license in my chapel or bring your own.
By appointment on June 17th and we will stay late to accommodate all the couples getting married on this historic day. We have evening appointments open.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Los Angeles County offices are expecting large crowds
The LA County offices are expecting large crowds and a crush of media.
If you would like to have a private ceremony devoid of all the crowds and media give us a call.
Cherished Vows will be ready to meet the increased demand for Civil & Religious marriage ceremonies and license applications on June 16, when the recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a same-sex marriage ban will take effect.
The county offices only perform civil ceremonies and if you would like a religious ceremony you will need to use a chapel like Cherished Vows in Torrance.
If you would like to have a private ceremony devoid of all the crowds and media give us a call.
Cherished Vows will be ready to meet the increased demand for Civil & Religious marriage ceremonies and license applications on June 16, when the recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a same-sex marriage ban will take effect.
The county offices only perform civil ceremonies and if you would like a religious ceremony you will need to use a chapel like Cherished Vows in Torrance.
Wedding Chapel... CLICK HERE
Thursday, May 22, 2008
June 17, 2008 will be the big day for same sex couples...
It looks like the first day we can issue marriage licenses to same sex couples will be June 17, 2008. We are still waiting for the "Official" confirmation but the buzz is June 17th.
Sign up now for the best times.
Go to our website: http://www.cherishedvows.com/gayandlesbianweddings.html and sign up for your wedding.
We will contact you and help you set up your wedding appointment.
Sign up now for the best times.
Go to our website: http://www.cherishedvows.com/gayandlesbianweddings.html and sign up for your wedding.
We will contact you and help you set up your wedding appointment.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Official says L.A. County will be ready for gay marriages
The county clerk says ceremonies could begin June 16, the first possible day that the state Supreme Court's ruling allowing same-sex marriages could take effect.
By Jean-Paul Renaud, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 1:27 PM PDT, May 20, 2008
Acting Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan told county supervisors today that his office would be ready to perform same-sex marriages on June 16. That is the earliest date on which the state Supreme Court's overturning of the ban on same-sex marriages could take effect.
Logan said he would extend the corps of volunteers needed to officiate at marriages, and would seek to open new offices to facilitate the ceremonies. "We expect that when the decision goes into effect, that there will be an initial peak in the volume of people coming into our office," he said. "We want to be sure we're prepared for that. We want to make sure we're staffed up for that."Logan said he already has received a request from city officials in West Hollywood to have the county open a marriage-license office there.
"It's also possible that they may have somebody in their own staff" to perform the ceremonies, Logan said. Supervisors have also asked Logan to convene an advisory group with gay community leaders to get a better handle on the numbers of couples expected to seek licenses. The Sheriff's Department and the Office of Public Safety, which protects county buildings, also have been asked to provide extra security during the first few weeks the marriages are permitted. Last week, justices struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a broadly worded decision that would invalidate virtually any law that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.Officials said it would be at least 30 days from the court's action before marriage licenses could be issued. But opponents could ask the court to rehear the case. Even if the court declined, such a request could delay the effective date by up to 90 days.
LA Times Story dated May 20, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lagay21-2008may21,0,6730541.story
By Jean-Paul Renaud, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 1:27 PM PDT, May 20, 2008
Acting Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan told county supervisors today that his office would be ready to perform same-sex marriages on June 16. That is the earliest date on which the state Supreme Court's overturning of the ban on same-sex marriages could take effect.
Logan said he would extend the corps of volunteers needed to officiate at marriages, and would seek to open new offices to facilitate the ceremonies. "We expect that when the decision goes into effect, that there will be an initial peak in the volume of people coming into our office," he said. "We want to be sure we're prepared for that. We want to make sure we're staffed up for that."Logan said he already has received a request from city officials in West Hollywood to have the county open a marriage-license office there.
"It's also possible that they may have somebody in their own staff" to perform the ceremonies, Logan said. Supervisors have also asked Logan to convene an advisory group with gay community leaders to get a better handle on the numbers of couples expected to seek licenses. The Sheriff's Department and the Office of Public Safety, which protects county buildings, also have been asked to provide extra security during the first few weeks the marriages are permitted. Last week, justices struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a broadly worded decision that would invalidate virtually any law that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.Officials said it would be at least 30 days from the court's action before marriage licenses could be issued. But opponents could ask the court to rehear the case. Even if the court declined, such a request could delay the effective date by up to 90 days.
LA Times Story dated May 20, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lagay21-2008may21,0,6730541.story
Join our Waiting List for Same Sex Weddings
The county recorder should allow us to issue licenses around mid June.
We will send updates to everyone on our waiting list.
Please complete the license application online and we will contact you shortly. We have several packages available. Please check out our website for pricing and full details. We have a wedding chapel in Torrance and we also have weddings in parks, beaches and on the cliffs of Palos Verdes.
You can purchase a license from us even if we do not marry you.
We will send updates to everyone on our waiting list.
Please complete the license application online and we will contact you shortly. We have several packages available. Please check out our website for pricing and full details. We have a wedding chapel in Torrance and we also have weddings in parks, beaches and on the cliffs of Palos Verdes.
You can purchase a license from us even if we do not marry you.
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