Marriage License — $95 from the Johnson County, TN, courthouse. No waiting/no blood test. Courthouse (423-727-9633) is open Monday-Friday 8:30-5 and Saturday 8:30-noon. Located at 222 West Main St., Mountain City, it is just five blocks from the inn. A marriage license from any Tennessee county may be used within 30 days of purchase. A photo ID is necessary.

Elopements
Whether it's just the two of you, or a gathering of a handful of family or friends (up to 4), we strive to make the event lovely, loving, stress-free and memorable.

Eloping couples may choose the site of their ceremony once they arrive at the inn. For elopements, the front porch arches frame a mountain view which makes lovely wedding photos. The perennial garden surrounds you in flowers with mountain ridges in the background. The parlor is also a favorite spot. The bay window in the main rental room and The Atrium facing the garden are also favorite spots. The cake and punch "ceremony" is usually set up in the inn's dining room.

Elopement Packages:

Elopement for Two - Inclusive Package: Two nights in your choice of Romance Room, ceremony with minister or clerk/judge officiating, a number of photos made by the inn (plus the innkeeper will use your camera(s) for additional shots), double hearts handmade wedding cake and punch, CD music provided or we will play your CD, bridal bouquet (standard flowers) and boutonniere, souvenir inn mug. Just the two of you (up to 4 others attending). $625. Not included: Tennessee county/state license ($95).

Basic Elopement: May be combined with any guest room (one night minimum required). Wedding with up to four guests. Lovely, thoughtful ceremony, plus cake and punch reception. Package includes coordination by innkeeper and use of the Wedding Garden and Mountain Pavilion, The Gallery, public restrooms in the Pavilion and Gallery. Ceremony conducted by a local minister or clerk/judge (OR bring your own Tennessee-licensed official). Innkeeper will make a dozen photos plus use your camera(s) for additional shots. Included: a double heart, handmade wedding cake and punch, CD music before and after the ceremony, and a take-home souvenir inn mug. Maximum four other persons attending. Time of ceremony subject to availability of the officiant. $200 (no tax) effective 11/6/07.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE BASIC ELOPEMENT: flowers, additional guests, larger cake for additional guests, Tennessee county/state license ($95)

Larger gatherings — please call or email Judy Hotchkiss, innkeeper, for pricing. Our availability calender shows the Pavilion wedding room. A booking of all rooms including the Pavilion on a weekend indicates that weekend is already taken for a wedding. Both NASCAR weekends, (mid-March and late August in 2008) are available for weddings without any overnight accommodations.