Bring your dog to your Springfield Courthouse Elopement
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Alexa & Jeffery came from Bloomington for their Springfield courthouse elopement! And they made sure to bring their beloved dog, Nova, with them.
Fun fact, you can bring your dog into the Sangamon Count Courthouse!
When planning their day, we made sure to pick an establishment for them to have a celebratory linch afterwards with Nova.
Obed & Isaac’s patio in downtown Springfield has great beer & ciders, burgers, the beer cheese!!! Be sure to ask for that as a side with your fries.
It was so fun planning a special day that included A&J’s family members, as well as Ms. Nova.
Courthouse Elopement in Springfield, IL
When you plan your courthouse elopement, it’s important to check with the county about when they host ceremonies.
In Springfield, IL, courthouse elopements are scheduled Monday-Friday, either at 11:30am or 1:15pm at the Sangamon County Building.
Ceremonies are held on the 4th floor.
Alexa & Jeffery’s ceremony was at 1:15pm on Thursday, June 18th! It was short & sweet. And SUPER sweet to have Nova there!!!
Be sure to sign your license during your courthouse elopement! Then when you’ve signed it, it will be taken back down to the first floor to be recorded.
Head downstairs to pick up copies of your license to make it official!
We headed to the Illinois State Capitol Building for family photos outside, then couple photos inside!!!
Photographing in the Capitol Building is also so fun! It’s such a beautiful space.
It is in fact free to photograph inside! Just be sure to get permission from David Brackett. You can email him at DBrackettJr@ilsos.gov.
After we finished photos, they met up with their family at Obed & Isaac’s for lunch! It was the perfect place to hang out with their outdoor patio so Nova could hang out with them as well.
If you’re wanting to elope in Springfield, I’ve helped over 20 couples elope through the years here! You can book me to be your courthouse guide here.
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