Plan your Burlington, Vermont wedding with the current application process, a separately confirmed ceremony and time for photographs. The details below help you decide what to arrange before choosing your coverage.
Details reviewed October 30, 2026. Confirm current arrangements directly with the linked office or venue for your date.
Make a license appointment
Burlington issues marriage licenses by appointment, with walk ins possible only when an appointment is not already booked. Download the application beforehand. Both parties must sign the application, and the city asks you to bring state or federal identification.
Check the fee and ceremony window
The city lists an $80 license fee and a 60 day validity period. Card payments carry a processing charge. Deliver the license to your authorized officiant before the ceremony; a license appointment is separate from arranging the person who will marry you.
Return the completed certificate
The officiant completes the ceremony information and returns the signed certificate to the issuing town clerk within ten days. Ask about ordering a certified copy if you need it for later paperwork.
Official planning information
How I would plan the photographs
For Burlington, I would decide how much outdoor time you want and choose a sheltered alternative before settling on a portrait route. Keep coats and comfortable shoes nearby for a cold weather celebration, and allow walking time between your ceremony and photographs.
Confirm photography permission at your ceremony location before booking coverage inside. Share your date, guest count, ceremony address and any portrait stop so we can account for travel and walking in your quote.
Wedding photography and next steps
Tell us your date, venue or ceremony location, guest count and the parts of the day you want photographed. We’re based in Wilmington, North Carolina; we’ll confirm destination availability and travel with your quote.
The photographs in this guide are examples from our work. We’ll plan your locations and access for your own wedding.
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