ONE DAY ONLY ◆ OCTOBER 31, 2026

Halloween
Shotgun Weddings

Dark romance. A tiny guest list. One unforgettable “I do.”

RESERVE YOUR PREFERRED TIME

Only eight ceremony times available · Reserve yours with a $200 deposit.

DOWNTOWN OSCEOLA, WISCONSIN

No year of planning.
No enormous guest list.

For one day only, St. Croix Vow House is transforming into a moody little wedding chapel filled with deep burgundy, black, candlelight, and just the right amount of drama.

Just the two of you, your favorite people, and a Halloween wedding that feels completely unlike anyone else’s.

THE HALLOWEEN SHOTGUN WEDDING

$595

per couple

A private 25–30 minute chapel experience

Couple + up to eight guests

$200 deposit reserves your preferred ceremony time.

RESERVE YOUR TIME

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

  • ✦A thoughtfully officiated wedding ceremony
  • ✦Our one-day-only dark-romance ceremony setting
  • ✦Professional photo coverage during your experience
  • ✦Five professionally edited digital images
  • ✦Access to our custom retro photo booth
  • ✦A celebratory toast for the newlyweds
  • ✦Signing and filing of your Wisconsin marriage license
  • ✦The couple plus up to eight guests

Marriage-license fees, personal flowers, attire, accommodations, and additional photography are not included. You are welcome to bring your own photographer.

BOOKING & DEPOSIT POLICY

Your deposit locks in your time.

A $200 deposit is required to reserve your preferred ceremony time and will be applied toward the $595 package total.

Deposits are nonrefundable for couple-initiated cancellations, changes of mind, travel changes, or failure to obtain a marriage license.

Halloween Shotgun Weddings requires a minimum of four confirmed couples by September 30, 2026. A deposit will only be refunded if St. Croix Vow House does not reach that four-couple minimum by the deadline and the event does not proceed. If that happens, you may choose a full deposit refund or apply it toward another Vow House ceremony.

QUICK, EASY & ACTUALLY SPECIAL

Here’s how it works

01

Choose your time

Select one of only eight October 31 ceremony times. Your preferred time is secured once your $200 deposit is paid.

02

Get your license

Obtain a valid Wisconsin marriage license in person before arriving at the Vow House.

03

Come get married

Arrive dressed and ready 15 minutes early with your license and two adult witnesses.

PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING

Traveling in?
The license needs a plan.

Wisconsin marriage-license applications must be completed in person. The license cannot be obtained online or issued by the Vow House.

Do not plan to arrive Saturday morning and obtain a license before your ceremony. Out-of-state couples should make an earlier trip to Wisconsin or arrive several business days before the wedding.

For couples applying in Polk County:

  • Applications are in person and by appointment only.
  • The county recommends scheduling at least two weeks before the ceremony.
  • The appointment must be scheduled a minimum of four days before the ceremony.
  • You must already have your wedding date and officiant arranged.
  • County offices operate during weekday business hours.

A Wisconsin marriage license may be used anywhere in Wisconsin for 60 days after issuance. Requirements can change; verify everything with the county issuing your license.

VIEW POLK COUNTY REQUIREMENTS ↗

SAVE THIS LIST

Your legal “I do” checklist

The ceremony is the easy part. These are the pieces you need to handle before October 31.

  1. 01Reserve your Vow House ceremony time
  2. 02Choose the Wisconsin county where you will apply
  3. 03Schedule your in-person marriage-license appointment
  4. 04Review the county’s identification and document requirements
  5. 05Arrange for two competent adult witnesses
  6. 06Bring the physical marriage license to your ceremony
Can’t complete the license process in time?Your experience may be performed as a non-legal commitment ceremony. The celebration and photos remain the same, but you will not be legally married. Failure to obtain a license does not make the deposit refundable.

THE FINE PRINT, MINUS THE WEIRDNESS

Questions you probably have

Can we write our own vows?＋

Absolutely. Exchange personal vows or keep things short and sweet with the ceremony we provide.

Can we bring our own photographer?＋

Yes. Photo coverage is included, but you are welcome to bring an additional photographer. They must work within your scheduled ceremony time and the venue guidelines.

Do we need witnesses?＋

Wisconsin legal ceremonies require two competent adult witnesses in addition to the officiant. Bring your own or request our witness add-on in advance, subject to availability.

What if we cannot get a marriage license in time?＋

We cannot perform a legal marriage without a valid Wisconsin license. Your experience can still take place as a symbolic commitment ceremony, but it will not create a legal marriage.

Can we get ready at the Vow House?＋

Couples should arrive dressed and ready unless a getting-ready upgrade is specifically included in their booking.

What if we are late?＋

Halloween ceremonies will run on a carefully timed schedule. Arriving late may shorten your experience, and the scheduled ending time cannot be extended.

Is the deposit refundable?＋

The $200 deposit is nonrefundable if you cancel, change your mind, change your travel plans, or do not obtain a marriage license. It will only be refunded if the Vow House does not reach the four-couple minimum by September 30, 2026, and the Halloween event does not proceed.

OCTOBER 31 COMES ONCE A YEAR

Let’s do something
beautifully untraditional.

Only eight ceremony times are available. Reserve your preferred time with a $200 deposit.

RESERVE YOUR TIME