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LGBTQ+ Affirming Wedding Vendors in Michigan

Photographers, planners, officiants and venues across Michigan, from Detroit to Traverse City and the Great Lakes. Every vendor here is vetted to be genuinely affirming before they’re listed.

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Michigan at a glance

3-day waitBetween applying and getting your license.

33 days to marryFrom the date it is issued.

Two witnessesThey sign your license.

Lake lifeGreat Lakes shorelines everywhere.

Vetted vendors serving Michigan

Type of vendor
    • Tacoma, Washington
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    • USA

    Thistle + Veil Photography
    I’m Kaylee, a PNW wedding + elopement photographer who values connection, providing a safe and affirming space and a judgement free experience, and delivering photos that feel emotional, artful, and cool as hell. I genuinely love to travel, and am…
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    • Portland, Oregon
    • |
    • USA

    Sam Starns Adventure Elopements
    PNW based adventure elopement photographer traveling all over the US & beyond to capture a wedding that’s totally ‘you’ – in every way
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    • Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
    • |
    • USA

    Leah Moyers Photography
    I can’t wait to meet you. From getting to know you, documenting important moments to the delivery of your images, I’m all in.
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    • Saratoga Springs, New York
    • |
    • USA

    Hawthorn Photography
    I am a documentary wedding photographer drawn to shadow and light, mythology and nature, and the quiet revelations of belonging. I shoot hybrid on film and digital and revel in the true and deep connections of all my couples. My…
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Getting married in Michigan

Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Michigan since 2015, and every vendor in our directory is vetted to be genuinely affirming.

The legal bit

Out-of-state couples apply in the Michigan county where they’ll marry. There’s a 3-day wait between applying and getting your license, which is then valid for 33 days. Two witnesses sign your license.

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Questions couples ask

Is there a waiting period in Michigan?

Yes, 3 days between applying and getting your license.

How long is a Michigan marriage license valid?

33 days.

How many witnesses do we need?

Two witnesses.

Legal details last checked October 2026 against Arenac County. Rules and fees can vary by county.

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