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2. Wedding License As a legal requirement, you must obtain a Marriage License form from the Office of the County Clerk in the county the wedding is in. Ocean City marriage applicants must apply at the Snow Hill Court House on 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill MD 21863 (Directions from Ocean City). The phone number is (410) 632-5500. There is a 2 day waiting period to use a Maryland Wedding License. A MD wedding license is valid for 6 months. There is a 24 hour waiting period for a Delaware Marriage License (4 day waiting period for non-residents- unless one of the parties has a parent who permanently resides in DE) and the DE license is valid for 30 days. MD wedding license is $35 cash. Delaware wedding license is $30. Ocean City beach weddings require the notification of City Hall (410) 289-8221. |
The actual legal requirements for a wedding vary from place to place, but they are usually pretty minimal. In general, they amount to:
- Obtaining a governmental "marriage license" valid in the jurisdiction where the ceremony will be performed;
- Having an "authorized person" perform the ceremony; and
A minimum of two witnesses are required in some states for the ceremony
- Returning the "necessary documentation" to the licensing government.