A Beach Wedding ~ Getting Married on the Outer Banks



This information is provided by the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce.  Please click on the link above for even more information including a list of wedding vendors registered with the Chamber of Commerce... officiants, locations, flowers, photography, cakes, wedding planners, limo services, rentals and more!

To be married on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you can obtain a marriage license at any register of deeds office in the state of North Carolina.

Outer Banks locations are:

  • the Dare County Register of Deeds Office located in the Dare County Justice Center at 962 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo (252) 475-5970;
  • the Currituck County offices on the Currituck mainland (252)232-3297 (Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm);
  • at the Hyde County Register of Deeds office in Swan Quarter (for Ocracoke weddings) at (252)926-3011.
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    Requirements For North Carolina Marriage License are:

    1. Marriage License:

      a) Must be obtained from the register of deeds office. If the applicant is under 21, a birth certificate is required, and if the applicant has been divorced, proof of agreement is required. Applicants must also bring their Social Security Card or written proof of their Social Security number. No waiting period is required before the ceremony may take place. The license is good for 60 days after it is issued.

      b) In general, one must be 18 years of age to be married in North Carolina. Minors between 16 and 18 may marry with their parents or guardians consent. Anyone under 16 should call the register of deeds office. 2. Magistrates may be contacted in Dare County at (252) 475-5970, in Currituck County at (252) 232-3297 or for Ocracoke Island, call (252)926-4198.

      3. There are no justices of the peace in North Carolina.


    4. There must be two witnesses at any marriage ceremony, whether it is civil or religious. The minister or magistrate must sign the license, then return it to the register of deeds who issues the license. This is the official record of the ceremony. Certified copies of the certificate can be obtained from the office where the license was issues.


    Excellent Question:

    What is the best time of day to get married on the beach?

    For photography purposes, one or two hours before sunset is best. 

    A bride or wedding planner will also want to consider high tide (depending on the beach/sand you've chosen).

    At the very peak of a sunshiny afternoon in the summer time, the sand is often too hot to stand on, and there are many tourists using the public beaches that will invariably wander into your wedding photos.

    Ideally, choose a secluded area or private beach, an hour before sunset in the evening or after sunrise in the morning.
    The location choices for weddings on the Outer Banks are endless. In addition to the traditional church wedding, some other ideas include the Elizabethan Gardens, North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Fort Raleigh Historic Site, Jockeys Ridge State Park, the Whalehead Club in Corolla, Currituck Lighthouse, an airplane at the Wright Brothers Memorial, the beach, a local wedding chapel, charter fishing boat, pier, favorite motel or historic inn, or in a large rental home on the beach. Two new publications are available to help you with your planning. They are The Wedding Guide to the Outer Banks produced by Three Dog Ink and the Outer Banks Bride Magazine produced by the Outer Banks Wedding Association.
    Need Additional Information?

    Callour Chamber office at (252) 441-8144,
    8:30 am - 5:00 pm,Monday-Friday, EST.

    Posted by Cynthia Holly at 7/22/2010 9:21 AM
    Categories: Beach Wedding, Getting Married, Weddings, OBX Wedding
    Tags: Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce
     

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