Wedding Officiant in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Looking for a wedding officiant in Dodge County? Schwa Potter marries couples in Beaver Dam, Juneau, Horicon, Mayville, and every town in between.
Two Ways to Get Married in Dodge County
Quickie Ceremony
$300
5-7 minutes | Including tax
Not available Saturdays after 1pm
- ✓ Short, pre-written nonreligious ceremony
- ✓ Option to add your own vows
- ✓ Phone or Zoom call before you book
- ✓ Marriage license guidance
- ✓ Performed at any location
- ✓ Signed license filed within 3 days
Signature Ceremony
$950
15-25 minutes | Including tax
- ✓ Written from scratch for the two of you
- ✓ Questionnaire for each partner
- ✓ Draft 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding
- ✓ Unlimited edits
- ✓ Personal vows, unity rituals, traditions
- ✓ Religious, spiritual, or nonreligious
Rehearsal available for +$150. Travel is free within 30 miles of Milwaukee. Small travel fee beyond that. Most of Dodge County is more than 30 miles out, so plan on a small travel fee.
Getting Married in Dodge County
Dodge County weddings have room to breathe. Barns, golf courses, big backyards, and the edge of Horicon Marsh, the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States.
Schwa has married couples in Dodge County, and he will happily drive out to yours. You pick the spot. He brings the ceremony, the paperwork, and the calm.
Towns Schwa serves: Beaver Dam, Juneau, Horicon, Mayville, Fox Lake, Lomira, Hustisford, Theresa, and Reeseville, plus anywhere else in Dodge County.
Places to Get Married in Dodge County
- ✓ Ledge Park: 83-acre county park on the Niagara Escarpment, with overlooks of Horicon Marsh
- ✓ Horicon Marsh: trails and viewing areas along the marsh
- ✓ Beaver Dam Country Club: lake views and sunsets in Beaver Dam
- ✓ Fat Apple Farm: farm venue between Columbus and Beaver Dam
- ✓ Horicon Hills Golf Club: hilltop ceremony overlook in Horicon
- ✓ Your own backyard: or the farm you grew up on
Dodge County Marriage License: What to Know
- ✓ Where: The Information Window on the first floor of the Administration Building, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau. Use the Miller Street entrance.
- ✓ When: Monday to Friday, 8am to noon and 12:30 to 4pm. No appointment needed. You both go together.
- ✓ Cost: $100, cash only. No checks or cards.
- ✓ Timing: Apply at least 4 days before the license is issued. Saturday wedding? Apply by that Tuesday. The clerk suggests two or three weeks ahead.
Book Your Officiant Before You Apply
Dodge County will not take your application until your ceremony date is set with your officiant. The clerk asks for the officiant's name, address, phone, and email. Book Schwa first, and you walk in with all of it.
Rather skip the drive to Juneau? Any Wisconsin resident can apply with Dane County over Zoom. It costs $150 plus a card fee. After the ceremony, Schwa files your signed license with the Register of Deeds within 3 days. The full steps are in the Wisconsin marriage guide.
"Schwa was so awesome to work with and was the perfect option for an officiant for our short & sweet wedding ceremony. We cannot recommend him enough!"
Hailey Brack
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Dodge County Wedding Questions
How much does a wedding officiant cost in Dodge County?
The Quickie Ceremony is $300 for a short, pre-written nonreligious ceremony (5-7 minutes). The Signature Ceremony is $950 for a 15-25 minute ceremony written from scratch for the two of you. Both prices include tax. Travel is free within 30 miles of Milwaukee. Small travel fee beyond that. Most of Dodge County is more than 30 miles out, so plan on a small travel fee.
Where do we get a Dodge County marriage license?
At the Dodge County Clerk's Information Window, 127 E. Oak Street in Juneau. No appointment needed. Bring $100 in cash. Book your officiant first: the county will not take your application until your ceremony date is set.
Does Schwa Potter travel to Dodge County?
Yes. Schwa has married couples in Dodge County and comes to any spot you choose: a barn, a golf course, a park, your backyard. Travel is free within 30 miles of Milwaukee. Small travel fee beyond that.
Can we get married at the Dodge County courthouse?
Yes. The county offers ceremonies at the Dodge County Justice Facility through the Court Commissioner, for a $50 cash fee. If you want your own place and your own words, Schwa comes to you.
Does Schwa Potter officiate LGBTQ+ weddings in Dodge County?
Absolutely. Schwa has married couples of every kind: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, nonbinary, straight, interfaith.
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