Photo courtesy of Photography by Always and Forever, Seaside Photography 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. 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. There are many companies on the Outer Banks which can help you with your wedding plans. For specific services, refer to the following headings in our on-line Chamber membership directory: Advertising, Promotions & Services Artists, Galleries, Supplies & Framing Beauty Salons/Services Bed & Breakfasts/Inns Boutiques Churches Cottages, Condos & Cottage Courts Entertainment/Clubs/Disc Jockeys Fish & Seafood - Wholesale & Retail Florists Gifts & Specialty Shops Grocers/Health Food-Retail/Produce Markets/Gourmet Foods Hotels and Motels - North Beaches & Roanoke Island Hotels and Motels - Hatteras Island Hotels and Motels - Ocracoke Island Jewelers - Designers & Retail Photography & Photographers Printers & Publishers Real Estate, Rental Agents Rental Services/Equipment Caterers Restaurants North Beaches & Roanoke Island Restaurants on Hatteras Island Restaurants Ocracoke Island Meeting Facilities/Reception Halls Transportation/Rentals Video Productions Wedding Services
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.

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