My fiance and I booked a courthouse ceremony months ago, before all of the shutdowns, for June 26th. The courthouse has now been closed since March and will not be doing weddings again until at least June 1st. We are becoming more concerned that our courthouse date could be cancelled since they have extended their closure 3 times now.
I see many couples are still eloping despite the shutdowns, following guidelines of course. I would like to explore other options for us too. The only thing we are missing is an officiant. We unfortunately do not personally know anyone who is certified, and I'm not sure where to begin looking?
I have searched online and have seen prices beyond our budget, but I assume those prices may be for a full traditional ceremony, not elopements? We do have a photographer already booked and paid for who had a special package specifically for elopements. My gut is telling me to reach out to him to ask if he may know an available officiant.
I'm also concerned that it could be too late to find an officiant since we are only about 2 months away now. Should I just wait out a few more weeks to see if the courthouse opens or extends closure or start looking for an officiant and making alternative plans ASAP?