St. Louis, Missouri

Officiant & Ceremony

In St. Louis: One service vendor made this year's list, with four congregations printed separately below as a labeled alternative for a couple who would rather book through a place of worship. The most important local fact is that this region spans two states with two different license clocks. A Missouri license carries no waiting period for a first marriage, is valid statewide, and expires 30 days after issuance. An Illinois license works differently: it must come from the county where your ceremony will actually happen, takes effect only 24 hours after issuance, and is valid 60 days. So a couple choosing between a Clayton venue and one just across the river in Edwardsville needs to know which state's license to get, and from which county, well before the ceremony date -- the Missouri side allows same-day licensing, the Illinois side does not. The City of St. Louis issues its own license for $60.00 total, cash or card, with no appointment system, at City Hall on Market Street, including a rare Saturday morning window; St. Louis County issues separately from Clayton, and Illinois counties set their own fee, so confirm the exact cost with whichever office you will actually use.

1 listing · checked August 2026

• Before I Do — St. Louis · beforeidostl.com · (314) 640-2123

Churches and congregations

These are places of worship rather than for-hire officiants. Many will marry members of their own congregation, or couples willing to join and complete a marriage preparation course, and some will not marry non-members at all. Several also price the building, the clergy and the musician separately. Ask early what they require of you — policy varies widely between denominations, and between individual congregations of the same denomination.

• Chatham Bible Church — Hazelwood · chathambiblechurch.org · (314) 895-1850
• Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion — University City · holycommunion.net · (314) 721-7401
• First St. Charles United Methodist Church — St. Charles, MO · firststcharlesumc.org · (636) 947-0066
• The Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens — Webster Groves · webstergardens.org · (314) 961-5275

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