TDCJ Weddings by Texas Prison Weddings

11/13/2023

Affidavit of Absent Applicant
new address procedure

Blank or prefilled forms only, no correspondence.

We still suggest sending two copies in case he or the notary make a mistake as there can be NO errors or scratch outs.
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Now on TDCs website...
https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/news/digital_mail_rollout.html

07/15/2022

Tarrant Co will only accept CERTIFIED COPY of the TDCJ ID card with the Affidavit of Absent Applicant.

The TDCJ ID card on this form is considered a CERTIFIED COPY. This is what the Law Library should be using when making the copy of the TDCJ ID card. Some counties will not accept anything else, Tarrant is one of those counties.

If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Texas Prison Weddings at 281-399-9999. We're here for you from the contract to the I DO... and beyond.

For availability, watch our calendar at
https://www.texasprisonweddings.com/calendar.html

Jo Anne Hall
TDCJ Officiant
Approved til 3/4/2023!
TexasPrisonWeddings.com

06/14/2022

June 14th is Flag Day

Our wish for all our couples is longevity.

2022 0614 Joy & Michael (today)
2016 0614 Destiny & Da'Rell (6 yrs)
1976 0614 we said 'I DO'.
Today, 46 years later, I still DO.
(he's still here so I think he does too)

Ours is not a prison marriage but our sons have spent many years in TDCJ.

The ups and downs of every day life are hard enough when living side by side. When half of you is in prison you must work twice as hard to make a home and life for both of you, some with children and some without.

The love in your heart is not always enough. Your faith and your love of GOD gives you strength to endure the hardest of these times.

This is the only picture I have of my wedding day. This is also the reason we feel that all brides should have pictures on their special day. It's not the venue that makes the wedding, it's the love that makes the marriage.

We are here for you from the contract to the I DO... and beyond.

Texas Prison Weddings is what 'I DO'.

TexasPrisonWeddings.com

06/05/2022

Alabama Marriage Certificate no longer an option for TDCJ. If you have already done one, you may want to contact Alabama and/or TDCJ about the validity of it.

Effective May 18, 2022, BOTH signatures on the Alabama Marriage Certificate MUST be notarized by an Alabama notary, a Texas notary WILL NOT be accepted. Check the picture and/or the first question on Page 3 of 4 at the link below.

Per the Alabama Office of the Attorney General’s opinion issued May 18, 2022, a "Marriage Certificate form notarized by a notary public not authorized to notarize under the laws of the State of Alabama shall not be accepted for recording by an Alabama probate court. A Marriage Certificate form notarized by a notarizing officer of the U.S. Department of State is also not acceptable."

https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords/assets/Marriage_FAQ.pdf

05/13/2022

Heard that he was being transported from Boyd, my bride and I were there for her wedding. They went on immediate lock down.

A manhunt is underway for an inmate who escaped after he reportedly stabbed a correctional officer after he stole a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transport bus on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.

04/23/2022

Did he pop that question,
WILL YOU MARRY ME?!?

What's your status and when can we get you on our calendar? Come join our beautiful brides as they say I DO in 2022.

When God joins you together,
man shall not put you asunder.

Jo Anne Hall
TDCJ Officiant
281-399-9999
Approved til 3/4/2023!
TexasPrisonWeddings.com

06/29/2021

Love

06/03/2021

Are you getting married this summer?
We can help you tie the knot and
protect for your future as well.

Don't delay, call today!
281-399-9999

Getting married in 2021? We can’t help you find a caterer, but we do have an insurance checklist to get you off to a good financial start.

05/15/2021

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12/30/2020

FYI
Don't forget to renew your TDL or TxID card.

Did You Know? Earlier this month, DPS announced that the temporary waiver on expiration dates for driver license (DL) and identification (ID) cards will end on April 14, 2021. The waiver was originally granted by Governor Abbott in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here: https://bit.ly/DLExtensionExpirationPR.

Customers who need to renew are encouraged to make an appointment today. To schedule an appointment at any DL office across the state, visit https://bit.ly/ScheduleYourDLAppointment.

05/31/2020

Matrimony or Macaroni? This is just one of many mistakes made by non-professional wedding officiants.

Don't trust your wedding to a friend or family member, retain a professional officiant to guide you through the process of saying I DO.

You can trust Weddings by Memorable Moment to make that special Moment Memorable for you and your One True Love.

When you know you should have used a professional wedding officiant.

02/18/2020

Wedding Ceremony

The wedding ceremony came to the point where the Minister asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom.

The moment of utter silence was broken when a young beautiful pregnant woman carrying a child with another by the hand, stood up. She starts walking slowly towards the pastor.

The congregation was aghast you could almost hear a pin drop. The Groom's jaw dropped as he stared in disbelief at the approaching young woman and child.

Chaos ensued. The bride threw the bouquet in the air and burst out crying and the groom's mother fainted.

The best man and groomsmen started giving each other looks and wondering how to save the situation.

The Minister asked the woman, "Can you tell us, why you came forward? What do you have to say?"

There was absolute silence in the church as the woman replied: "We can't hear you in the back."

(stolen, I have no rights to story)

09/30/2019

Weddings can be fun.
Vow Renewals too.

09/05/2019

An amazing idea of pure love.

A bride and groom asked their Grandma's to be Flower Girls.
LOVE THIS SO MUCH ❤

via --> Ashley Elizabeth Photography

05/30/2019

Useful ideas.

10/08/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018
Lake Somerville Texas

The weather was great,
just the right amount of breeze.
A perfect day for a wedding
by the lake under the willow tree.

The bride was breathtaking
the flowers were festive and bright
Abel and Rosa spoke their vows
under God's sunset light.

08/25/2018

08/05/2018

What a thrill.

06/25/2018

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
A very wet day in Texas had twice the blessings

It's considered lucky
to have rain on your wedding day
because it's harder to untie
a wet knot than a dry one

Rain, rain, go away
Rain or shine, can't delay
Nothing to stop us today
TDCJ Officiants were on the way

Open that gate and don't be late
Chaplain Packard has set the date
Rush hour traffic and rainy skies,
Sweet words from the groom and the bride cries

Kids like playing in the rain
as well as running the sun
but for a bride dressed in white,
the rain is not always fun

With two happy couples at Estelle and Vance
this TDCJ Officiant had left nothing to chance
But no music played for the couple's first dance

6/19 @ 8 am
Jo Anne had the honor of performing a Memorable Moment at the Vance Unit in Richmond this morning as Leta and Terry tied the knot. The groom hit his chest and he said he would 'speak the words from his heart'. The bride was so nervous, she chose to recite personalized vows written just for them because they 'they were perfectly worded and told their story well'.