                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FEE FOR CELEBRATING MARRIAGE (§ 20-27)

Any person authorized under § 20-25 to celebrate the rites of marriage shall be
permitted to charge the parties a fee for the ceremony not to exceed $75 for
each ceremony. Such person and parties may negotiate payment for any additional
services agreed to by the celebrant and the parties. Additionally, such person
shall be permitted to charge the parties travel expenses to and from the
marriage site. If conveyance is by public transportation, reimbursement shall be
at the actual cost thereof. If conveyance is by private transportation,
reimbursement shall be at the rate specified in the current general
appropriations act of the Commonwealth. In either event, the actual cost of the
ceremony together with travel expenses shall be given to the parties at least
three days prior to the marriage ceremony.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 5083; 1970, c. 362; 1975, c. 644; 1993, cc. 941, 966;
2006, c. 625; 2014, c. 529; 2020, c. 181.