My Dream Ceremony wedding ceremonies offers inmate/jail/prisoner/detention services to brides/grooms within Orange, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino County. We can perform all weddings in English and Spanish and add personal written vows (i.e. traditional, non-religious, religious, faiths, non-denominational). Services are based on a case by case.

Please note: groom/bride must acquire a notarized “affidavit of inability to appear” prior to hiring a wedding officiant. To learn more visit your local recorder’s office.

Applicable form below for Inmate/Jail/Prison weddings:
These forms will help you get the process started. Click on the applicable form below.

Riverside County forms
San Bernardino County forms

*Disclaimer(s) Notes. Please read full contract for details:

1. Price is based up to 70 miles round trip. Additional mileage: $2 per mile from zip code 92570.

2. Your 50% deposit is non-refundable but transferable within 6 months from your booking date (based officiant availability).

3. Refunds: Any deposit(s) or payment(s) made by the Couple are final and non-refundable. Exceptions may be made by the sole discretion of the officiant.

4. It is the responsibility of the groom/bride to pay the marriage license out of pocket.

5. Groom/Bride must obtain and provide a notarized letter called “affidavit of inability to appear”.

** Due to COVID 19 in-person appointment will now be done over the phone, web (facetime, zoom) or email.

1. Regulations for marrying a prisoner will vary from prison institution to institution so do your homework.
2. Marriage Package Request. Have your fiance make an inmate request for a marriage packet. Once the forms are completed by both of you, you will need to send it back to the prison facility with the requested fees. (Approximately $100-$150). You may need to obtain a second marriage package at the County Recorder’s office. In most cases, you will be required to hire a notary public to notarize a form called “inability to appear” for the person you are looking to marry (approximate cost $100).
3. Required Documentation. You will need documentation that you are of legal age to marry (i.e. valid government I.D.), that you are a citizen/resident in the country you wish to marry (i.e. certified birth certificate), and proof that your fiance is currently in custody/detention center/jail. Don’t forget your “inability to appear” form.
4. Witness. You will need a witness, so bring a guest who is on your fiance’s approved visitor list or you can use one of the inmates who works in the visiting area. No you can not ask a deputy to be your witness. I tried this already. If you obtain a confidential marriage license (recommended) you won’t need a witness all together.
5. Hire an officiant with experience and ask about pricing. Your officiant will go over the steps necessary to get you married.