Seattle, Washington

Love doesn't stop
at prison walls.

VowsBeyondWalls is a wedding officiant service for couples where one or both partners are incarcerated. We navigate the paperwork, coordinate with facilities, and deliver a ceremony that honors your commitment, no matter the circumstances.

1.9M
People incarcerated in the U.S.
0
Dedicated services in the PNW
3,000+
Couples on national waitlists

From application to "I do."

1

Submit Your Request

Fill out a simple intake form with your names, your partner's facility and ID number, and your preferred ceremony date. We handle everything from there.

2

We Handle the Paperwork

Credential verification, clergy visitation requests, background checks, facility coordination. Every prison has different procedures. We know them so you don't have to.

3

Your Ceremony Day

Your ordained officiant arrives at the facility, performs a heartfelt and legal ceremony, and ensures the marriage license is properly signed, witnessed, and filed with the state.

$150$350

One-time ceremony fee based on facility type and location. No hidden costs. No upfront payment required.

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The service that should have existed years ago.

Prison chaplains don't do this

Facility chaplains don't officiate weddings and don't recommend outside officiants. Couples are left searching on their own, often finding nothing in their state.

PNW coverage

Serving Washington State DOC facilities, county jails, and federal institutions across the Pacific Northwest. Monroe, Purdy, Stafford Creek, King County, and beyond.

Ordained and approved

Our officiant is a legally ordained minister authorized to perform marriages under Washington state law. We handle DOC approval and credentialing for every facility.

Dignity first

No judgment. No awkward questions. Everyone deserves a wedding that feels like a wedding, even within the limitations of a correctional facility. We make it meaningful.

Marriage is a right, not a privilege.

The Supreme Court affirmed that incarcerated people have the right to marry. VowsBeyondWalls exists to make that right real, with a ceremony that honors your love and your future together.

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