Plan a Beautiful, Legal

Self-Solemnized Ceremony

Everything you need to confidently marry yourselves in the Colorado mountains—no officiant required.

Let’s get real for a second, friend

You've decided to self-solemnize your Colorado elopement, but now you're wondering...

❓ How do we actually make this legal?

❓ What do we SAY during the ceremony?

❓ Will it feel awkward without an officiant?

❓ How do we structure a ceremony when we're officiating ourselves?

Here's the truth: Self-solemnizing in Colorado is actually incredibly simple—and often MORE meaningful than traditional ceremonies. You just need the right guidance to feel confident about it.

What You'll Learn:

The exact legal process for self-solemnizing in Colorado (including where to get your license, how to sign as your own officiant, and when to file)

 

How to structure your ceremony from opening words to first kiss, with flexible templates for every style

 

Vow writing made simple with 25 prompts, multiple templates, and real examples from Colorado couples

 

20+ unique unity ceremony ideas perfect for mountain elopements (stone ceremonies, handfasting, Colorado-specific rituals, and more)

 

Complete ceremony scripts in 5 different styles that you can use as-is or customize

 

Ring exchange scripts from traditional to adventurous to help you find the perfect words

 

Readings, poems, and music suggestions to add depth and meaning to your ceremony

 

Fillable planning worksheets to keep you organized and confident

Ready to leave awkward behind and plan your ceremony?

Introducing

Self-Solemnizing in Colorado

My comprehensive e-guide to all things eloping just the two of you. is your complete resource for planning a beautiful, legal, self-solemnized ceremony in the Colorado mountains. Written by a Colorado elopement photographer with 12+ years of experience, this guide walks you through every step—from getting your marriage license to writing vows that will make you both cry to signing the paperwork correctly. You'll get everything you need to create an intimate ceremony that's authentically YOU.

 

Let’s take a look at what’s inside

 

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The Legal Side

Why Colorado is a self-solemnizing paradise

Step-by-step marriage license instructions (with county clerk contact info!)

How to legally sign as your own officiant

Filing requirements and timelines

What makes your marriage official

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Crafting Your Perfect Ceremony

Ceremony structure and flow options

Writing Colorado-inspired opening words

Vow writing templates and 25 prompts

Ring exchange scripts for every style

Declaration of intent ("I do" moment)

Pronouncement ideas

20+ unity ceremonies perfect for Colorado

Beautiful readings and poems for elopements

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Bonus Resources:

5 complete, copy-and-paste ceremony scripts (Alpine Sunrise, Aspen Grove, Desert Canyon, Quick & Simple, and Spiritual Non-Religious) to customize

Fillable planning worksheets

Colorado marriage license tracker

What Makes This Guide Special:

Written by a local expert. Not a generic wedding guide—this is specifically for Colorado self-solemnizing, written by someone who's photographed hundreds of these ceremonies across the Western Slope.

Actually comprehensive. You won't need to Google anything else. This guide covers EVERYTHING from the legal requirements to the emotional elements.

Real examples from real couples. Not hypothetical advice—these are vow examples, ceremony scripts, and unity ceremonies that real Colorado couples have used.

Immediately actionable. Download it today and start planning your ceremony tonight. Fill-in-the-blank templates mean you can have your entire ceremony written in a few hours.

Your voice, your way. Not a one-size-fits-all template. This guide helps you create a ceremony that sounds like YOU, whether that's formal and traditional or casual and laid-back.

Before this guide:

❌ Stressed about the legal requirements  

❌ Unsure how to structure a ceremony without an officiant 

❌ Staring at a blank page trying to write vows 

❌ Worried you'll forget something important

❌ Not confident about making it feel "official"

❌ Planning to “wing it” and have an awkward ceremony

Ready to Plan Your Self-Solemnized Colorado Ceremony?

Stop stressing about the details and start getting excited about marrying your person in the mountains.

This guide gives you everything you need—the legal requirements, ceremony templates, vow-writing help, and the confidence to create a beautiful day that's authentically you.

$27

Reg. $47

The Colorado Self-Solemnizing Guide

Self-solemnize your Colorado elopement with confidence. This comprehensive guide gives you everything you need to create a beautiful, legal ceremony in the mountains—no officiant required.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Download your guide now.