Here’s our roadmap to “I do” without the “uh-oh.” Use this to track where we are, what’s next, and who’s bringing the license. And seriously—text, call, or email anytime.
Ralph Griggs | (615) 500-5747 | ralph.griggs@gmail.com | www.ralphtiesknots.com
Let’s Get This Started
- ☐ Lock in the Date: Confirmed date, time, and location with Ralph.
- ☐ Reserve Your Spot: Paid the non-refundable deposit. Click here to pay by Venmo
- Amount Paid: $ _______
- Date Paid: ________
- ☐ Ceremony Planner received: Got Ralph’s document to choose vows, readings, and all the good stuff.
- ☐ Optional Marriage Prep Course: Got the PDF from Ralph. Totally optional, but it can save you $60 on your TN marriage license. More cake money.
Crafting the Ceremony – finalized 2 weeks before the wedding
- ☐ Booked a Planning Session with Ralph:
- ☐ In-person at Ralph’s home | Date & Time: _____________ or
- ☐ Zoom or phone call | Date & Time: _____________ or
- ☐ Email-only works for us
- ☐ Finalized Your Ceremony Choices: Emailed the finalized ceremony planner to Ralph.
- Tip: Sending it at least 2 weeks before the wedding keeps everything smooth and stress-free.
The Legal Bits – optional course completed within 1 year of wedding / license no sooner than 30 days before your wedding
- ☐ Optional: Completed the Marriage Prep Course (at least 4 hours) and emailed answers to Ralph.
- ☐ Optional: Received the official course certificate from Ralph in the mail to bring to the clerk’s office.
- ☐ Got the Marriage License: Get it from any TN County Clerk.
- Must be within 30 days of your wedding date.
- Info for Nashville-Davidson County here.
- ☐ Day-Of License Plan: Assigned a trusted person (planner, wedding party MVP) to bring the license and hand it to Ralph before the ceremony. No license, no legal “I do.”
The Final Countdown – 2 weeks before THE DAY
- ☐ Final Balance Paid. Click here to pay by Venmo
- Total Due: $ _______
- Final Payment Due Date: ______ (due 2 weeks before the wedding)
- Date Paid: ________
Questions, changes, cold feet jokes? I’m here.
Ralph Griggs | (615) 500-5747 | ralph.griggs@gmail.com