Biography

With more than 32 years of experience working for hospitals and hospices, and active military and veteran’s. I established Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel to help people who need counseling. My goal is to help people overcome the difficulties through Christian teachings and values.
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I welcome the opportunity to be a part of your healing journey and look forward to your success in reaching spiritual peace and happiness.

Dr. Mel McGee (CEO) of Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel.Since 1989 she has counseled in various depts in the hospitals and in hospice, home health , active military installations and provided Veteran assistance in benefits.

She has been on various Certified Boards including International Practitioner of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), Alternative American Medicine Association (AAMA), Military Chaplains Association (MCA) , American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) , The National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC), Christian Military Wives Fellowship (CMF) , SACRD (San Antonio Community Resource Directory), Aging & Disability Resource Center, Melanin & Mental Health, Marriage.com.She is a provider for Twogether In Texas pre-marital classes in Texas.

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We specialize in “ Faithbased Weddings, Pre-Marital, Marriage & Couples Counseling”…….

Since this is a ministry, God wants us to help others. Sometimes we cant afford the high cost of weddings. Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel offers low cost weddings.
“What is most important to me is that you have God’s blessing in your marriage, and that you
feel His love in your hearts and it grows more and more in the years to come”…


Better Business Bureau A+ Rating :
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Getting Married 

We are Ordained and Board Certified Pastors.

We are licensed to Officiate Weddings in the State of Texas.

Note: Each county sets their own marriage license related fees…


American Marriage Ministries
Minister ID: 742515


Weddings on Valentine’s Day 

Skip the 3 day Mandatory Wait Time 

Officiate Wedding In Office 

Simple Wedding? “But Faithbased”


There is no extra cost for wedding guest. No stress, distractions or pressure. Family and friends are welcome on your special day.


Just bring a valid marriage license and we’ll take care of the rest.


“We will make sure that your wedding turns out the way God intended it to be.”

Mission Statement

Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel is the embodiment of my willingness to always help others who need faith and guidance in life. I stand by my word, which is always in line with Christian teachings, and I am committed to helping people live a long life filled with happiness.

Covington-McGee Christian Vision Statement 

Our vision at Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel is to bring peace; serenity , calmness of heart, mind, body and spirit to All … “The Spirit of the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor, He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. “ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
 That time is now.

A “Declaration And Registration Of An Informal Marriage (Common Law)“ An informal marriage license can be obtained and recorded by a couple who agree to be married, and after the agreement, they lived together in this state as a couple and represented to others that they were married.


The following information is required on a marriage license application of both spouses, or party A and party B, the information needed for marriage license requirements is below:

Both parties must appear in person.

Both parties must be 18 and older, or court-emancipated minors 16 and over.
Submit proof of identity and age.

Must know Social Security number.

Must Know city, county, and state where you were born.

Effective September 1, 2013 – A person who is incarcerated may not apply for a marriage license.

Marriage ID Requirement Texas:
Must have a valid, government-issued picture identification:
Driver’s license
State ID
Passport
Military ID
Visa
Certified copy of birth certificate and valid photo ID


Marriage Residency Requirement Texas:
Answer: You do not have to be a resident of Texas.


Previous Marriages :
If either applicant has been recently divorced, the state requires a 30-day waiting period from the date of the filed divorce decree, unless waived by the court. Female applicants are required to submit a certified copy of final decree showing their restored maiden name if different from current identification.


Proxy Marriages Texas:
Yes, but marriage by proxy in Texas is limited to individuals serving in the military and stationed outside of the country.

Cousin Marriages Texas:
Answer:No.
Common Law Marriages Texas:
Answer:Yes.
Blood Test Requirement Texas:
No. Blood tests or medical examinations are not required in Texas.

Marriage Witnesses Texas:
You do not need to bring witnesses to obtain the Marriage license.

Texas that does not require witnesses at the ceremony.

Online Applications (if applicable):
Marriage license applications may be filled out and saved online. However, applicants must appear in person to sign and purchase the marriage license. Please note: additional information will be required of each applicant when the marriage license is issued.


Marriage Officiants Texas:
Persons authorized to perform weddings in Texas include licensed or ordained Christian ministers, priests, Jewish rabbis, officers authorized by religious organizations, justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, judges of the district, county, and probate courts, judges of the county courts at law, judges of the courts of domestic relations, judges of the juvenile courts, retired justices or judges, justices of the peace, retired justices of the peace, and judges or magistrates of a federal court of Texas.

Covington-McGee Wedding & Christian Counseling Chapel (Dr Mel McGee) is an Ordained Christian Pastor/ Minister/Chaplain she/her officiate’s weddings.

Do you perform non-religious or civil ceremonies or do I need to get a justice of the peace or judge?

Answer: Yes! A justice of the peace or judge is licensed by the state to perform civil ceremonies only. Whereas, a minister is ordained to perform religious ceremonies, but also is recognized by the state to perform civil ceremonies if he/she chooses to do so. We believe the institution of marriage is ordained of God. Whether a couple chooses to acknowledge God or not in their ceremony is their choice, just as it is our choice to perform civil ceremonies as well as religious ceremonies.

NOTE: If applicant is from Mexico and does not have any of the other forms of identification listed, he or she may be required to show a valid photo ID from the Mexican Consulate

Apply For Marriage License :

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******We Serve All of Texas*******

As per Section 2.001 of the Texas Family Code, a marriage license may be obtained from any county clerk's office. Many Texas counties now offer an online application process. For assistance, below are links with marriage license information from the county clerk's offices for some of Texas' most populous counties:

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  Bexar County
• https://www.bexar.org/2957/Marriage-Licenses

Brazoria County
https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/departments/recording-department/marriage-license

Cameron County 
https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/county-clerk/cameron-county-clerk-marriage/

Collin County
https://www.collincountytx.gov/county_clerk/marriage/Pages/marriage.aspx

Dallas County
https://www.dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/vital-records/marriage-license.php

Denton County
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/330/Marriage-Licenses

Elpaso County
https://www.epcounty.com/clerk/marriage.htm

Fort Bend County
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/county-clerk/birth-death-marriage/marriage-licenses

Galveston County
https://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/county-clerk/marriage-license-information

Harris County

https://www.cclerk.hctx.net/PersonalRecords.aspx#Mal

Hildago County

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/1350/Marriage-Licenses


Montgomery County
https://www.mctx.org/departments/departments_a_-_c/county_clerk/marriage_licenses.php

Nuecesco County
https://www.nuecesco.com/county-services/county-clerk/filing-department/marriage-licenses

Tarrant County
https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county-clerk/vital-records/marriage-licenses.html

Travis County
https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/recording/marriage-license/

Williamson County
https://www.wilco.org/Elected-Officials/Justice-Courts/Precinct-One/Weddings

“Thank you for everything Dr McGee”  - Dr R.W. & B. 

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Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
9 Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
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If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
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Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
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Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

If God Doesn't Make Soulmates, How Do I Know They're "The One"?



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1 Corinthians 13:4-8

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails.

Take the courthouse wedding out of the courthouse ….

The beauty of an elopement is blending both traditional and non-traditional elements, making your day exactly what you’ve envisioned. All in the sight of God…..

Faithbased Wedding Ceremony Packages :

• We come to the venue you have reserved and / or you come to our Wedding Chapel. 
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• We officiate the ceremony 
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• Prior to Ceremony the couple will notify Ordained Minister if they would like to exhange vows
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  Ceremony Duration: 20- 60 Minutes
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• Signing and Filing of Marriage License

Use of Bride's Bouquet Artificial

Use of Groom's Boutonniere Artificial

Use of Wedding Veil 

Decorated Chapel

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We believe the institution of marriage is Ordained by God. 



UNITY SAND CEREMONY
The unity sand ceremony is a contemporary alternative to the unity candle ceremony. Instead of lighting a candle, the couple pours different colors of sand into a unity vase. It’s a beautiful representation of union, which couples can keep long after the wedding.
The flowing sands and blending colors of the Unity Sand Ceremony symbolize the bringing together of two lives into one. The two separate sands symbolize everything that the bride and groom have been in the past combining into a bright future.


NON-DENOMINATIONAL CEREMONY
A wedding ceremony that doesn’t include religious practices or traditions.



INTERFAITH CEREMONY

An interfaith wedding occurs when two people of different religious backgrounds blend their religious customs and traditions into one wedding.




RELIGIOUS CEREMONY
If the bride and groom follow the same faith, or if they're looking for a traditional wedding, they'll likely choose a religious ceremony-meaning they'll tie the knot in accordance with the customs and guidelines of the particular faith.



WINE CEREMONY
Through the centuries and across many cultures, wine has been a part of the wedding tradition. In scripture, the first of Jesus’ miracles was the changing of water into wine during a wedding celebration. A wine ritual can be included in wedding ceremonies to accomplish several purposes. At the beginning of a ceremony, it can involve parents and signify the uniting of two families. The wine ceremony may symbolize the blending of two lives into one. By blending sweet and dry wines together, it can be used to symbolize the marriage bond that persists in times and joy and in sorrow.


UNITY CANDLE CEREMONY
Just before the wedding vows, the parents of the couple come forward (or other family members, children etc.) and light a candle for each. Then the couple light the center candle from these two outside candles. The Unity candle symbolizes the joining of their families, the merging of two individuals, the creation of a blended family, etc.


JUMPING THE BROOM CEREMONY
Jumping the broom is a traditional act performed at some African American weddings. After vows are exchanged, the newlyweds hold hands and jump over a broom to seal the union.


In Christian ceremonies, the broom handle represents God, the straw bristles signify the couple’s families, and a ribbon around the broom symbolizes the ties that bind the couple.


“It is a tradition of the ancestors of African Americans and they want to keep it going because ‘jumping the broom’ is a major part of their heritage. They also decide to jump the broom to bless the marriage.”



CROSS AT CEREMONY
Lastly, and maybe the most simply, including a cross at the ceremony is a great way to showcase your faith and the importance it has for you. Include a cross up at the alter.


FOOT WASHING CEREMONY
The foot washing wedding ceremony is a Christian tradition wherein a couple washes each other’s feet. The act is based on a story with Jesus and His disciples, and it symbolizes humility, loyalty, and love. It reiterates that we are all God’s children.

ROSE CEREMONY
Wedding Rose Ceremony is a part of the wedding ceremony that takes place usually after the wedding vows.

RENEWAL WEDDING CEREMONY
A vow renewal is a ceremony of celebration and recommitment where a married couple reaffirms their marriage vows to each other. Because this isn't a legally binding ceremony, the way that a wedding ceremony is. The sky is the limit!

SIMPLE SIGNING CEREMONY
As Ordained Minister it’s my job to make sure that both people getting married understand the seriousness of the commitment. I will ask you a few questions about your relationship, why you’re choosing to get married today . It ismeant to be a casual conversation among the three of us.


As an Ordained Minister I will ask each of you to affirm that you want to marry the other person as you both understand it legally, emotionally, spiritually . This is your “vow.”

I will than need to “pronounce” that you are now a married couple, which means that we will say out loud that we declare you are now married and use your names, even though it is just the three of us. 

I sign your license and give it back to you. You will go back to the courthouse to file.

Signing and completing the marriage license with up to 2 witnesses present (You do NOT need witnesses in the state of Texas, nor do you need to have a ceremony, but you are welcome to bring up to 2 guests with you.

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God’s Knot Ceremony $70

The cord of three strands ceremony (often called "God's Knot" or the Unity Braid Ceremony) symbolizes the joining of one man, one woman, and God into a marriage relationship. It adds a truly unique element to your ceremony that friends and family will remember.

The cord of three strands ceremony is a great addition to a wedding ceremony.
Couples with strong spiritual beliefs may want to add this short ceremony toward the end of the wedding ceremony. Keeping God at the center of your wedding ceremony will also help you keep God at the center of your marriage.

Every time you think back on your wedding ceremony it will remind you of how God is intimately involved in your marriage. The Cord of Three Strands is a symbol of that sacred union created on your wedding day.

Marriage takes three; you, your soon to be spouse, and God. It was God who taught us to love. By keeping Him at the center of your marriage, His love will continue to bind you together as one throughout your marriage.

Gold Strand - Represents God

The divinity of God is represented in Gold. This covenant relationship is initiated by Him, will be built under His authority, and is intended to glorify Him.

Purple Strand - Represents the Groom

As a new creation in Christ, the majesty of the Groom is represented in purple. As the husband loves his wife and submits himself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will demonstrate His great love in the marriage relationship.

White Strand - Represents the Bride

Having been cleansed by salvation in Christ, the purity of the Bride is represented in white. As the wife honors her husband and submits herself to the Lord, the Lord in turn will nurture and strengthen the marriage relationship.

GETTING MARRIED
Once a marriage license has been issued by the County Clerk’s office, it is valid for 90 days from the issue date and is valid in any other county in the state of Texas. (Texas family code 2.001)
Per Texas law, there is a 72-hour waiting period before the marriage ceremony may take place, except in the instances of the following exceptions:

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• If the applicants obtain a written waiver from a judge.
• If one of the applicants is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States; the active-duty military person must show identification.
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• If the applicants submit the premarital education course certificate from Twogether in Texas.
• If applicants are remarrying each other.
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Both parties must be present for the marriage ceremony, except in the instance where one party is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation and unable to attend the ceremony. Then an adult representative may be appointed to act as a proxy in the ceremony.

Officiants
The ceremony may be performed by the parties’ officiant of choice.

Name Changes
If a party wishes to change their name due to marriage, they may do so through the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Social Security Administration. However, the name on the marriage license will not change.




MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
For full details on the requirements to receive a license, please review the requirements for a marriage license application in Bexar County document.

Requirements Summary

• Both applicants must submit proof of age and identity by a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, license, or document issued by the state of Texas or another state, the United States, or a foreign government.
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• Each applicant is required to present their social security number (if applicable).
• The fee in cash or credit card:
  • Marriage License: $81.00
  • Informal Marriage License: $46.00
• Applicants under 18 must present a certified copy of their court order "Removal of Disabilities of Minority" granted by the state of Texas or another state. (See Requirements for a Marriage License for full details.)
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• Neither applicant may have been divorced within the last 30 days unless they meet certain exceptions from this requirement.  (See Requirements for a Marriage License for full details.)
• Additional requirements are listed in Requirements for a Marriage License.

APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Absent Applicant
If one party will absent when applying for a marriage license, the other party or an assigned adult representative may represent them when applying. Please review the instructions for an Affidavit of Absent Applicant and the Affidavit of Absent Applicant for Marriage License to be sure that all information has been completed correctly.

The County Clerk may not issue a marriage license for which both applicants are absent unless the person applying on behalf of each absent applicant provides to the clerk an affidavit of the applicant declaring that the applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation. Military identification is also required for each applicant who is not present to obtain the marriage license.

Twogether in Texas
When a couple presents the Twogether in Texas Certificate, the 72-hour waiting period after being issued a marriage license and when the ceremony may occur is waived. The Twogether in Texas Certificate is valid for one year from the date the course was taken, and the couple is eligible for a discount of $60.00 from the marriage license fee.

Marriage License Application
Once all information has been gathered, the parties must fill out either the Marriage License online application or the Informal Marriage License online application as appropriate. The electronic copy will be submitted to the County Clerk’s office and is available for up to five (5) days after submission.

After the application has been submitted, the parties should present themselves at the County Clerk’s Marriage Office in the Paul Elizondo Tower at 101 W. Nueva, Suite 120 with all relevant documentation and the fee in cash. No other form of payment is accepted.

• License Fees in cash or credit card:
  • Marriage License: $81.00
  • Informal Marriage License: $46.00

MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORDING
To record your marriage license after your marriage ceremony has been performed you can:

• Come into our Bexar County Clerk’s Vital Statistics Department in person and record it.
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• You may also mail your original Marriage License to:
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  Bexar County Clerk’s Office: Vital Statistics 100 Dolorosa, Suite 104, San Antonio, Texas 78205
  • Your license will be recorded and mailed back to the address listed on the back of your marriage license.
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Note that if you choose to change your name you may want to purchase 2 certified copies for $8 each.

MARRIAGE LICENSE COPIES
The Bexar County Clerk’s Office is able to provide copies of a marriage license and copies of a Declaration of Informal Marriage certificates if the documents were recorded in Bexar County. The Bexar County Clerk’s Office can provide a copy of a marriage license issued in Bexar County from 1837 to the present day.

Only licenses purchased in Bexar County are recorded by the Bexar County Clerk, regardless of where the ceremony occurs. To request a copy of a license purchased in another county, please contact that county’s County Clerk office.

Since marriage licenses are public records, anyone may request a copy of marriage license by completing a Marriage License Copy Request Form and submitting it to the County Clerk.

Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage Certificate Copies
A Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage certificate is not a public record, so only the two applicants listed on the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage certificate may receive a copy of the Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage certificate.
Copies of a Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage Certificate that was issued in Bexar County can be obtained by visiting the Bexar County Clerk’s Office located at 101 West Nueva, Suite B110.U.S. Citizen Marrying a Foreigner or Immigrant - FAQs

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