Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 007 | Summer/Fall 2020

PLANNING
YOU CAN’T LEGALLY GET MARRIED
WITHOUT A LICENSE
While planning your wedding can
be fun with things like cake tastings,
dance lessons and finding the perfect
entertainment, there are some
strings attached to tying the knot
Understanding the ins and outs getting
your marriage license is just as important
as picking out linens or finding the
perfect dress.
Marriage licenses must be obtained from
the county clerk’s office and presented
to your officiant prior to the beginning
of your wedding ceremony. Following
the ceremony, the officiant fills out the
license, and asks the witnesses, usually
the maid of honor and best man, to sign
it. Some officiants will file the license for
you at the courthouse, or you will have
to do it yourself. Once the license is filed
and processed, you will receive your
marriage certificate.
The cost, requirements, and validity
varies between Oklahoma and Texas, but
you don’t have to be a resident of either
state to get married there. Be sure to
research the state’s marriage license
requirements where you will be getting
married so that you understand the
time-lines and associated costs.
photo by Cromer & Co
GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS
100 W Houston, Suite 17, Sherman
(903) 813-4283
COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS
216 West Pecan Street, Gainesville
(940) 668-5420
FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS
800 E. 2nd Street, Bonham
(903) 583-7486
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS
119 North Main, Paris
(903) 737-2420
WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS
900 7th St, Room 250, Wichita Falls
(940) 766-8100
BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
402 W Evergreen St #C1, Durant
(580) 924-1446
CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
20 B St SW #203, Ardmore
(580) 223-5253
JOHNSTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
403 W Main St #101, Tishomingo
(580) 371-3184
LOVE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
405 West Main, #203, Marietta
(580) 276-3059
MARSHALL COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
219 Plaza, Madill
(580) 795-3220
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