I Answer 24 Random Questions About San Francisco City Hall Weddings

In this video I answer 24 random questions about getting married at San Franciso City Hall. Yep, real questions that real people are asking! I found these mostly on TikTok comments and Reddit discussions. I attempt to answer them as quickly as possible, while also giving all the information I know that could help others that have these questions too! I mean, where do you even go with questions like this?! 🤔 Sometimes it's hard to find out these answers, so hoping this helps someone out there. 👉🏾 Prefer to read this as an article rather than a video so you can skim through it more easily? Check out the blog post version here: https://zoelarkin.com/random-sf-city-... 🎀 If you'd like a part 2, leave your question in the comments and don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss me answering your question! Let's goooooo! Here it is - answering 24 of your questions about San Francisco City Hall ceremonies ⏱️ Timestamps in this video: 00:00 Intro 00:13 1. Would you recommend having a wedding coordinator for a 1 hour wedding at san Francisco city hall? 01:19 2. Can you walk up and down the stairs of the rotunda at a 1 hour wedding? 01:37 3. We booked our marriage license but couldn’t get an appointment for a ceremony. Can we still get married in city hall if we have our own officiant? 02:09 4. If I book a one-hour elopement does that mean I can’t stay and take photos? 02:19 5. What’s the best month to do it? 03:30 6. Do they provide a commissioner for civil ceremonies? 03:42 7. Are Fridays 8am just as bad? 04:47 8. Could we get a marriage license elsewhere and just go to City Hall for pictures? 04:58 9. Do I physically need the marriage license in hand before booking sf city hall 05:55 10. How many guests can you bring for a 1 hour ceremony? 06:25 11. What happens if you bring more than 6 people? Do they kick you out? 07:05 12. How far in advance would you recommend booking the florist and musician? 08:00 13. Do I have to live in San Francisco to take my wedding photoshoot there? 08:26 14. What is the best time to be there and get the beautiful photo like that? 09:42 15. Is there elevator access to the upper floors, like for the elderly that are attending? 09:55 16. What about an 11am ceremony and taking pictures before? 10:53 17. Are you able to get married here if you are not from CA? I’m from NJ! 11:41 18. I live in Sacramento but want to elope at SF City Hall. Can I get my marriage license in sac and take it to SF? 12:00 19. If you book the civil ceremony, do you still have access to the fourth floor? 13:00 20. How much is the full-day buyout? 13:44 21. Is the justice of the peace available for the one-hour ceremonies? 14:44 22. For the 1-hour ceremony do we have to pay extra for the chairs or is that included in the package? 15:45 23. Is your dad able to walk you down the aisle? 16:07 24. Are we able to have our support dog in-training during our civil ceremony? ~ MY RESOURCES ~ 👉🏾 How to get married at SF City Hall: https://zoelarkin.com/how-to-get-marr... 🔗 Planning a San Francisco City Hall wedding? Contact me for our wedding photography services: https://zoelarkin.com/cityhall 🔗 Complete San Francisco City Hall playlist with all my informative videos:    • Get Married at San Francisco City Hall   ✳️ Follow on Instagram   / zoelarkinphoto   ✳️ Follow on TikTok   / zoelarkinphoto  

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