We Get You Married.
Without the Drama.
Elopements in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Virginia
Skip the stress, skip the $40,000 price tag, skip the 200-person guest list. Just show up, say the words, sign the paper, and go eat something delicious. That's our kind of wedding.
LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists welcome · International couples welcome · Any location · Any day
So What Do We Actually Do?
Good question. Here's the short version: we show up, we marry you, we take amazing photos, and then we get out of your way so you can enjoy being married.
We provide registered officiants and photographers for elopements and small weddings across New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Virginia. We'll come to wherever you want to be — a park, a rooftop, a waterfall, a lookout, a café, a restaurant, your hotel room, your car. We genuinely don't mind. We've done it all and we loved every single one.
We also help you sort out your marriage licence so you don't have to figure that bit out on your own. We'll walk you through exactly what you need, where to go, and how long it takes. It's simpler than you think.
Where We Do It
Four incredible cities. Endless locations. Pick the one that feels like you.
Central Park at sunrise. DUMBO with the Manhattan Bridge behind you. A rooftop with the skyline going off in every direction. The High Line. Brooklyn Bridge Park. Your hotel suite. A café in the West Village. Literally anywhere in the greatest city in the world.
No residency needed. Tourists 100% welcome. Weekends available.
NYC elopements →Malibu beach at golden hour. Griffith Observatory with the city sprawled below you. A canyon trail where it's just the two of you and a view. Hollywood, Santa Monica, Topanga — LA has secret spots that most people never find. We know them.
We help you with your California marriage licence too. Easy.
LA elopements →Vegas gets a bad rap for cheesy drive-through chapels. Ignore all of that. Red Rock Canyon at sunset. The Valley of Fire. The Neon Boneyard. Desert landscapes that look like another planet. And yes, if you actually want to get married on the Strip at midnight — we can absolutely do that too. No judgements here.
No waiting period. Nevada licence is $102 and valid immediately — you can get your licence and get married the same day.
Vegas elopements →Shenandoah Valley overlooks. Blue Ridge Mountain waterfalls. Misty forests and rolling countryside that makes every photo look like a painting. Virginia is wildly underrated as an elopement destination and we are completely here for it.
No waiting period. Your Virginia marriage licence is valid for 60 days from issue.
Virginia elopements →The Kind of Places We Love to Marry People
We don't do boring. Here are the kinds of spots we recommend across all four cities — and if you have something else in mind, bring it. We're in.
Central Park NYC, Griffith Park LA, Shenandoah National Park Virginia, Red Rock Canyon Vegas. We know which spots are quiet, which need permits, and when to arrive for the best light.
Virginia has some of the most beautiful waterfall elopement spots on the East Coast. The sound, the light, the feeling of being genuinely in the middle of something wild. We know exactly where to go.
The Manhattan skyline. The LA basin at golden hour. The Vegas Strip at night. Griffith Observatory. The Blue Ridge Parkway. Views that make your jaw drop and your photos look absolutely incredible.
Some couples want to get married over a great meal. Why not? We can marry you at your favourite restaurant table, a wine bar, a coffee shop, or literally while eating pizza in New York. Yes, really.
We'll Help You Sort the Marriage Licence
We know — the paperwork part sounds boring. It really isn't that bad, and we'll walk you through every step so you're not Googling anything at 11pm wondering if you've done it right.
We'll tell you exactly where to go, what to bring, and how much it costs. In New York it's $35. In California it's around $100. In Nevada (Las Vegas) it's $102 — and the bureau is open 8am to midnight, 365 days a year. In Virginia fees vary by county. We sort out all the details for your state so you don't have to.
New York: 24-hour wait — marry the next day. Nevada (Las Vegas): no waiting period — get your licence and get married the same hour if you want. California: no waiting period — marry same day. Virginia: no waiting period — licence valid for 60 days. We'll time everything perfectly around your trip, whether you're here for a long weekend or just 24 hours.
Your officiant performs the ceremony, you all sign the licence, and we submit the paperwork on your behalf. Your official marriage certificate gets mailed to you. If you're an international couple and need an apostille (for your home country to recognise the marriage), we'll guide you through that too.
Who We Are
We're I Do Drive Thru — an elopement collective born in Australia and now operating across the USA. We started because we believed getting married should be fun, affordable, and completely yours — not a $40,000 production that leaves you exhausted before the honeymoon even starts.
We've helped over 2,000 couples elope in Australia and the USA. We've married people in parks, on beaches, at lookouts, in cars, in hotel rooms, over pizza, in community gardens, at waterfalls, on rooftops, and everywhere in between. Every single one was exactly right for that couple.
Football fans and couch enthusiasts · Walmart shoppers and Gucci lovers · Eco warriors and road trippers · Vegan activists and BBQ devotees · 90s hard rock fans and Taylor Swift stans · People of all cultures, races, genders, religions and political parties · Tourists, locals, expats and everyone in between · Couples who just want to be married without making a whole thing about it
No judgements. Just love. Just support. Just a really good day.
What It Costs
No packages that sound affordable until you read the fine print. No surprise fees. Just honest, straightforward pricing.
Registered officiant · All legal paperwork · Ceremony your way · Witness arranged if needed
Book ThisOfficiant + photographer · All legal paperwork · Professional edited photos · Witness if needed
Book ThisVideography · Florals · Multiple locations · Extended coverage · Whatever your day needs
Get in TouchReady to Ditch the Big Wedding?
Drop us a line. Tell us where you are, when you're thinking, and how you want it to feel. We'll handle everything else.
Quick Answers
New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Virginia. Within each location we'll marry you anywhere — parks, rooftops, waterfalls, lookouts, cafés, restaurants, hotel rooms, backyards, beaches, or anywhere else that feels like you.
Our officiant packages start from $500. Add a photographer from $500. A complete elopement with both officiant and photographer starts from $1,000. No hidden fees. No surprise extras. What you see is what you pay.
Yes — Nevada has no waiting period. Get your licence at the Clark County Marriage License Bureau (open 8am to midnight, 365 days a year, $102) and you can be married within the hour. I Do Drive Thru USA officiants are available same day across Las Vegas and surrounds.
Completely and enthusiastically. We marry couples of all genders, orientations, cultures, and backgrounds. No exceptions, no qualifications, no judgements. Love is love and we are here for all of it.
Absolutely. You do not need to be a US citizen or resident to get married in any of our cities. A valid passport is all the ID you need. We are particularly experienced with Australian and international couples — we're an Australian-founded company operating in the USA, so we understand exactly what you need including apostilles for international recognition of your marriage.
Yes. We walk you through exactly where to go, what to bring, how much it costs, and how long it takes in whichever state you're getting married in. We make sure you're not Googling anything at 11pm the night before your wedding wondering if you've done it right.
An elopement package is a bundled wedding service for couples who want a legal, personal, affordable ceremony without the full traditional wedding. I Do Drive Thru USA elopement packages include a registered officiant, legal paperwork assistance, and optionally a photographer — at your chosen location, any day of the week, starting from $500.
Yes — this is one of our favourite parts of the job. Tell us which city you're in or visiting and what vibe you're going for. We'll point you to parks, lookouts, waterfalls, rooftops, gardens, and hidden spots that most people never find — places that will look incredible in your photos and feel genuinely special on the day.
To learn how to get legally married with us,
read our blog post titled ‘How to get married in the USA’ - its really simple!
