What better city to tie the knot in than New Orleans — a city of romance, magic and spirit imbedded in every step. As you walk down the aisle for your Alterantive Wedding day in New Orleans you will be joined in matrimony by an 11th generation Native New Orleanian. What better link to the spirit of place than Bloody Mary to preside! Let her draw down the moon in the Crescent City for your union. Some believe the religion of Voodoo was the first. Ancient Africa being the oldest cradle of civilization. So Bless your vows with all the energies of old—perhaps the jumping the broom wedding ceremony or a Celtic hand fasting Wedding in New Orleans is what you need to tie the kno,.perhaps a New Orleans Cemetery wedding or a full scale Voodoo Wedding Ceremony. Choose the wedding ritual best for you and make offerings to the ancestors, the elements and the Loa for your sacred day. From a simple affair to an elaborate family celebration created with custom touches and Spirit to bind you two!
Officiates
Bloody Mary is an ordained Manbo Asogwe (priest) of La Source Ancienne Hounfo in La Nouvelle Orleans of Haitian Voodoo, Voodoo Queen of Creole New Orleans Voodoo, Traituer (cajun healer), Ordained Minister of Ordo Templo Verdius, Reverend Mother of the Universal Church, Knight Priest of the Mystic Knighthood of the Crowned Heart as Qi-Gong and Kuji-In teacher and healer of Oriental Esoteric traditions, Twin Priestess with Foxwood Temple of the Old Religion, Ordained Clergy woman of Spiritual Humanism, Queen Bishop and founder of Les Salon L'Esprit de Verite a la Criolle Nouvelle Orleans.
Co-Officiate Matthew Pouiliot is an Ordained Reverend of The Universal Church, Godfather in La Source Ancienne Hounfo, twin priest of Foxwood Temple of the Old Religion and King Bishop of Les Salon L'Esprit de Verite a la Criolle Nouvelle Orleans.
Locations
Let Bloody Mary find you the best New Orleans Location for your special ceremony or have her come to your pre-arranged spot. Choose a Sacred site wedding in Jackson Square , a Wedding in a New Orleans Cemetery, Creole Courtyard Wedding, get married under Ancient Moss Draped Oaks, tie the knot on a Haunted Bayou,Jump the broom in an Old Plantation ,A Betrothal on the Banks of the Mississippi or even a wedding at the tomb of Voodo Queen Marie Laveau ! Wherever we choose to ho,d your wedding or renewal be assured that your magic wedding day is spirit filled !
Alternative Wedding Styles
We specialize in customizing the ritual wedding to combine your heritage, religious beliefs with some historic and magical touchs. Try a Gothic, Celtic, Civil War, Renaissance, Victorian, Voodoo, Wiccan or multi-denominational wedding ceremony !
Add Extras
- Personal Love Altars
- Ancestral Altars for friends and family in spiritual plane
- A special love Gris-Gris bag for you and your betrothed
- Magically Blessed Ritual Broom
- Handfasted Voodoo doll couple
- Drummers
- Bag pipers
- Photography
- Videography
- Bachelor or bacheloette haunted pub crawls
- Wedding Party Tours
- Psychic readings for Wedding Party
- Haunted Rehearsal Dinners
- Haunted Honeymoon planning
Voodoo Weddings
Ascended Queen Margret (left) offers sacred libations and the powerful energies of La Grande Zombi, the great ancestral God of New Orleans Voodoo, who is called down by Queen Bloody Mary (right) through the energies of the snake. The snake is wound around the newly wedded couple for extra blessings. The snake is the symbol of healing and regeneration, constantly shedding its skin to start anew!
Jumpin' the Broom Gothic Graveyard Wedding
 
All you had to do in Ole Gothic Moonlight Wedding
New Orleans was jump in New Orleans Cemetery
the broom with some we Share Wine and Roses
witnesses and you were with the ancestors who
hitched! This was done could not come to the
on the plantations! ceremony in the flesh.
Celtic Hand-fasting
The term tie the knot is from the Celtic hand-fasting ritual.
Each knot is a wish tied with intention for the couple-Knot Magic.
You keep the ribbon as a constant to help hold your love.
Louisiana State Marriage License Information
Legal Information
The couple is responsible for obtaining their own marriage licence and we will help in the procedure if necessary. State Marriage License is good in any city. Identification is required along with authentic copies of birth certificates and any divorce judgments. In some cities there is a three-day waiting period from the time the license is issued, it can be waived by a judge. In New Orleans a Minister can also waive the waiting period for non-residents if good reasons exist. No medical tests are necessary. The license is good for 30 days. You must present the license to the person doing the ceremony in advance as it requires the minister to complete some portions in black ink and he must mail it back to the issuing office. 2 witnesses are required.
Documents
http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/recordsstatistics/vitalrecords/docs/
PACKET 17 208_04.pdf
license office info
504-568-5182
Hours: 8 am - 4 pm Mon.- Fri
License Fee: $27.50 cash
Temporary Office due to storm: Be sure to check on times and locations as they have changed since the Storm. New Orleans Second City Court, 225 Morgan St. Algiers, LA., phone 504/368-4099 also issues licenses they are across the River with limited office hours. The other Orleans Parish office is located at the Jefferson Parish Health Unit, 111 N. Causeway Blvd, Metairie, La. near Metairie Rd, Phone: 504-219-4611
Congratulations!!
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