Reply To: Late Weddings: why do they get so late?

@Takahmamash
I was not implying that the wedding planner only works or is hired for the day f the wedding. Mrs. CTL and I just don’t require those services.,
The CTL compound has been the site of over 10 family frum weddings in the past 15 years. I, as a.
Justice of the Peace, perform civil weddings. The Wisteria covered pergola which forms the entry to our pool area is a desirable site for a wedding ceremony. I may perform civil ceremonies, but they are for non-Jews only. I don’t perform any ceremony involving a Jewish Groom or Bride, and I don’t bother checking into the halacha of their genealogy. If they say they are Jewish,go elsewhere.
These couples often ask Mrs. CTL (who books my time) if she can recommend florist, photographer, music, and/or caterer who has worked here. She will do so. No sit down affairs or dancing takes place. Typically, the couples are dress in business attire with a daytime ceremony. No gowns with slits, low necks, etc. Chances are these are mature people who are either widowed or divorced and want a low key, private wedding.