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Harford County Wedding Locations Where Couples are Saying "I Do"

written by: Donna Cowden

Wedding couples looking for the unusual and creative in planning their wedding ceremony and reception often find themselves in quaint yet majestic Harford County Maryland. Several venues throughout Harford County offer beautiful and affordable backdrops for your very special occasion!

Dotted along the Chesapeake Bay, Harford County offers spectacular wedding and reception facilities such as The Vandiver Inn, Swan Harbor Farm and Liriodendron Mansion. For the seaworthy who aren't necessarily looking for a reception site, say your "I Dos" aboard the historic Skipjack Martha Lewis and celebrate afterward at one of several local restaurants.

Not only does Harford County offer wonderful wedding sites, the State of Maryland itself offers a "marriage-friendly" licensing process. For those couples who find it inconvenient to take time out of their busy work day to visit the local Circuit Court, an online marriage license application process is available. Find out more by contacting your local Clerk's office. You may reach Harford Circuit County Clerk, James Reilly, at (410) 838-4952 or via email at james.reilly@mail.courts.state.md.us.

Another welcome benefit to "tying the knot" in Maryland: No witnesses are required to sign your marriage license (other than the party officiating the ceremony, of course). So, you may ask, what's the advantage? You enjoy a much smoother transition from ceremony to reception, allowing your wedding day to remain intimate and festive. You won't be bothered pulling guests away from festivities to sign paperwork on this very special day! This is a wonderful advantage to all couples but is especially significant to couples seeking a very intimate ceremony to be shared only with each other.

The Vandiver Inn, a picturesque venue located in Havre de Grace, Maryland offers the wedding couple many indoor and outdoor choices.

For a quaint, country-cottage inspired wedding, hold your ceremony outside with the Vandiver Gazebo forming your altar beneath a floral archway. Guest seating is set up along the lawn.

Another option, the Vandiver Pavilion, offers rustic charm through its exterior with an interior that is surprisingly elegant when lit, with ivory curtains offering a gentle background for a more elegant affair. With 25 to 30 foot ceilings and brick-paved flooring, the large covered pavilion seats 150+ and includes a dance area.

Enter through elegant French doors and, if you choose, utilize the drop-down sides which offer not only protection and shade from the elements, but privacy as well. With sides up or down, you will definitely set the outside mood for your wedding ceremony and reception.

As a final option the inn offers two dining rooms centered around a beautiful white brick fireplace. Dining rooms can accomodate up to 50 guests with a parlor just across the hall providing additional space, complete with stained glass window. Wedding and receptions at the Vandiver Inn offer surprisingly affordable charm and elegance. To learn more about the Vandiver Inn, visit www.vandiverinn.com or call (410) 939-5200, toll-free (800) 245-1655.

The Skipjack Martha Lewis is a wonderful alternative wedding venue for the free-spirited, wind beneath our wings, nautically-minded couple. Sail off into the sunset on a private cruise on the Susquehanna and invite up to 28 family and friends to support and celebrate your special day as you say "I Do" aboard this historic watercraft. You'll also be lending support to The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy Program, whose mission is to promote and preserve historic Chesapeake Bay watercraft.

To learn more about The Skipjack Martha Lewis visit www.skipjackmarthalewis.org or call (410) 939-4078.

About the Author: Rev. Cowden is a non-denominational, interfaith minister residing in Wilmington, Delaware and performs wedding ceremonies in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Visit www.OfficialWeddingMinister.com

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