Mystic, CT is a village that is in two towns, Groton and Stonington, separated by the Mystic River.
Because you would get your marriage license in the town in which you’ll have your marriage ceremony, this page is in two parts: The Groton part of Mystic and the Stonington part of Mystic.
Getting married in Groton, Connecticut
If you have your romantic wedding in Groton, CT, you will get your marriage license from the Groton Town Clerk’s Office at 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340. WWW.Groton-CT.Gov is the official Groton, CT website.
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The Schooner Argia Mystic, CT
The Argia is listed first because she is in a class by herself.
The staff and crew of the Argia are friendly and accommodating. During your cruise you may hear good stories about local places and events, but they will not be intrusive. Be sure to bring your cameras! I’ll be happy to take your pictures in front of lighthouses and other romantic places.
The Argia is located near the Mystic River Bridge, at 12 Steamboat Wharf, Mystic, Connecticut 06355. If you have visited Mystic before, you’ll find the Argia is now easier to get to and it is much easier to park! Please visit the official “Argia Mystic Cruises” website at WWW.ArgiaMystic.Com. You can see directions and a map when you click on the “Contact Us / Find Us” button. Route I-95 Exit 89 is the best exit to use, as the directions state.
Please call or text me at 860-543-2334 to talk about your wedding on the water.
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Avery Point Groton, CT
Part of the UConn Avery Point Campus in Groton, Connecticut, Branford Mansion is one perfect place for a romantic castle wedding. Enter at 1084 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340, then follow the UConn campus roads.
The Mansion, sculpture walk, a gazebo, Branford Mansion’s large lawn, and a lighthouse all provide outstanding places for photographs.
The official UConn Avery Point website is AveryPoint.UConn.Edu.
Please call or text me at 860-543-2334 to talk about your romantic castle or lighthouse wedding.
Getting married in Stonington, Connecticut
If you have your romantic wedding in Stonington, CT, you’ll get your marriage license at the Stonington Town Clerk’s Office at 152 Elm Street, Stonington, CT 06378. Her phone number is 860-535-5060. Stonington, CT’s official website is WWW.Stonington-CT.Gov.
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House of 1833 Old Mystic, CT
The House of 1833 is much more than a typical bed and breakfast. Each room (or suite) has modern touches such a flat-screen television and DVD player, while the mansion features two parlors guaranteed to wow you. The food at the House of 1833 is worthy of the finest restaurant, and amazing to find at a New England B&B. You’ll probably find it hard to believe that the three acres of gardens and fountains is within a mile or so of Mystic Aquarium and Interstate 95. Mystic Seaport is nearby, too.
The House of 1833 is in the quiet village of Old Mystic, at 72 North Stonington Road, Mystic, CT 06355. You can see more at HouseOf1833.Com, their website. You can call their local number, 860-536-6325, and they have a toll-free number: 800-FOR-1833. Please call or text me at 860-543-2334 to help at your wedding.
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Mystic Aquarium Mystic, CT
Juno, probably Mystic Aquarium’s most famous resident, loves brides! The white whale seems to think that every bride comes just to see him.
In addition to Juno’s huge tank, which he shares with other Belugas, there are many other outdoor and indoor settings at Mystic Aquarium for either an elopement or a formal wedding. (The penguins are already wearing their tuxedos.)
Inside the Aquarium are jellyfish, seals, sea rays, sharks, and all kinds of fish. There are amphibians, too. You could spend at least one day marveling at the diversity of sea life.
The Mystic Aquarium is located at 55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT 06355, and the official Mystic Aquarium website is WWW.MysticAquarium.org.
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Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT
The Mystic Seaport Museum is a very active and authentic museum. It is not a working seaport.
The lighthouse (above) provides a nice backdrop for weddings and photos. It is very small inside, with photographs and other exhibits. Getting married inside the lighthouse is possible but probably not practical.
“The steamboat Sabino is the oldest wooden, coal-fired steamboat in regular operation in the U.S.”
(quoted from the Mystic Seaport's web page about the Sabino.)
Yes! You can have your wedding aboard the Sabino!
The Mystic Seaport Museum is located at 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355, and the official Mystic Aquarium website is WWW.MysticSeaport.Org.
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Stonington Point Stonington, CT
From Stonington Point, in the Borough of Stonington, you can see three states: Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.
How about a sunset wedding at duBois Beach at Stonington Point, near the Old Lighthouse Museum?
The Old Lighthouse Museum no longer functions as a lighthouse, but you can climb to the lamp room!
The Stonington Lighthouse Museum is operated by the Stonington Historical Society (WWW.StoningtonHistory.Org). Other photos of Stonington Borough are available at WWW.StoningtonBoroughCT.Com, along with maps and listings of seasonal events.
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