Wedding History in the Heart of Warrenton

Long before we opened our Little Wedding Chapel, the Heart of Warrenton became a go-to location where more than 1,600 “quickie marriages” were conducted in a single year, turning our little Virginia town into a virtual “marriage mill.”

In 1939, Washington DC instituted a three-day waiting period between a blood test that was required at the time and the granting of a marriage license. Maryland, the city of Alexandria, Fairfax and Arlington counties soon followed suit, but in Warrenton and other Virginia towns there was no waiting period. Couples came to be married from all 48 states as well as Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, France, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Canada, Ireland, Russia, Norway and Sweden.

So much has changed in the past 80 years, but our town is still filled with beauty, history and charm and once again it’s a go-to place for couples who wish to elope or marry. Our full-service intimate venue offers a Sweet & Simple wedding experience like no other as we welcome couples from DC Metro, the Virginia Piedmont and all over. Right across the street from Fauquier County Circuit Court, Ashby Street is our “Lovers’ Lane” for the modern age.

Whether it’s a Minimony, quickie marriage, tiny wedding, elopement, or micro-wedding, make it your wedding your way ❤️

Warrenton’s wedding history is chronicled in this article in the Fauquier Times.

Vintage Weddings in the Heart of Warrenton with Ciao Bella and Camelot Classic Cars ❤️