In plain terms – What is the marriage process?
• A couple that want to be married in the State of Texas must both apply in person for a marriage license at a County Clerks office, complete the application and meet the requirements. • Assuming that they both meet the requirements to qualify for the license, once the license is issued a short waiting period must elapse. • The marriage ceremony itself then takes place. • After the ceremony, we complete the appropriate parts of the license and then it needs to be returned to the County Clerks office that issued it for filling. Obviously, as many certified copies as you need can be made and sent onto you. For most people – that is it! Note that if the couple chooses to attend an eight hour long (yes, that’s a full day) premarital class, there will be; • No waiting period on the marriage license (normally three days) and • The fee will only be $12, as opposed to new, raised rate of $72. Please Note: We cannot tell if you need to attend such a course or if the $60 saving is worth it to yo
• A couple that want to be married in the State of Texas must both apply in person for a marriage license at a County Clerks office, complete the application and meet the requirements. • Assuming that they both meet the requirements to qualify for the license, once the license is issued a short waiting period must elapse. • The marriage ceremony itself then takes place. • After the ceremony, we complete the appropriate parts of the license and then it needs to be returned to the County Clerks office that issued it for filling. Obviously, as many certified copies as you need can be made and sent onto you. For most people – that is it! Note that if the couple chooses to attend an eight hour long (yes, that’s a full day) premarital class, there will be; • No waiting period on the marriage license (normally three days) and • The fee will only be $12, as opposed to new, raised rate of $72. In any event, we recommend that you contact your County Clerks office to verify exactly what fees will
