Weddings

From the friendly experts ready to help with all your needs, to the venues and vendors you can only find here, to the adventures sure to please wedding guests, Lehigh Valley is a great place to tie the knot.

Browse our sections below for a brief curated list to get your ideas going and then head over to our friends at Lehigh Valley Style Magazine for a complete Guide to Lehigh Valley Wedding Vendors.

Whether your dreams of a Lehigh Valley wedding include a picturesque mountainside ceremony or a traditional rehearsal dinner in a lush garden, Lehigh Valley has all the choices to make your dream a reality. The Gilded Age roars on within the lavish halls of the historic Lehigh Valley Trust Building in downtown Allentown. A luxurious wedding and event venue, Vault 634’s grandeur with marble fluted pillars, floor-to-ceiling gold-leafed plaster, antique vaults turned signature bar, authentic Hess crystal chandeliers, 900-square-foot stained-glass ceiling, and an intimate downstairs speakeasy sets an impression your guests will never forget. More Lehigh Valley wedding venues here.

Coordinating the details for your Lehigh Valley wedding can be time consuming. Everything you need to create your perfect event can be found here in Lehigh Valley. And these extra event enhancements can help add that personal touch to your event from locally-made wedding favors like gourmet popcorn and hand-made chocolates to speciality gifts for guests.

Lehigh Valley’s culinary reputation makes it a great place to host a rehearsal dinner, bridal brunch, or small reception. Visit our group-friendly restaurants in Lehigh Valley to make the selection that is right for you.

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Basic Requirements. Both parties must be at least eighteen years old and single. If either party is under the age of eighteen, parental consent is required. If a couple meets these standard requirements, they are qualified to begin planning their Lehigh Valley wedding.

Marriage License Information. Couples getting married in Lehigh Valley can apply for a marriage license at the office of the Clerk of Orphans’ Court in any Pennsylvania State Courthouse. Both parties must apply in person and may pick up the marriage license after a mandatory three-day waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days and may only be used in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In order to apply for a marriage license in Pennsylvania, you must bring the following items to the courthouse and apply in-person:

1. Identification. Both parties must present a birth certificate (raised seal) and/or a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport, depending on the county in which the application is filed. Some counties do not accept birth certificates.
2. $50 in cash. The cost of a marriage license is $50 in either county of Lehigh or Northampton. *Prices confirmed as of March 1, 2022. Details subject to change.
3. Divorce Decree. A certified copy of each divorce decree (at least 30-days out), or death certificate if widowed, must be submitted by each previously married party at the time of application.

NOTE: All forms submitted for a marriage license must have original signatures.

There are two courthouses in Lehigh Valley, one in each of our region’s two counties.

• County of Northampton, Orphans’ Court, 669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042 | Ph. (610) 829-6488
• County of Lehigh, Orphans’ Court, 455 West Hamilton St., Room 123.5, Allentown, PA 18101-1614 | Ph. (610) 782-317