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Crystal Coast Bridal Fair An annual Bridal Fair takes
place each year in January at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. It is an
event the Crystal Coast bride-to-be must attend. Take the groom, the
mother, the future mother-in-law and any others involved in the
planning. Booths are set up by planners, musicians and
DJs, photographers, officiants, honeymoon travel agents and other
vendors. You can sample creations by catering companies and wedding cake
bakers, plus a fabulous fashion show highlights wedding gowns and
dresses for the mothers, bridesmaids and flower girls. A North Carolina marriage license is a must if you plan to get married on the Crystal Coast. You may get the license in any county in North Carolina, but you must return it to the Register of Deeds in the county where the wedding takes place. This is very helpful for out-of-town couples coming to the beach area to be married, because they can get their license at home (if they live in North Carolina) and bring it with them. The Carteret County
courthouse is in Beaufort. It is located in the historic courthouse,
which is about three blocks east of the drawbridge leading into town.
The Register of Deeds office is open Monday through Friday but is closed
on holidays. Marriage licenses can be obtained from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
Both parties must be present and bring proof of identification and their
Social Security cards. Valid forms of identification include a driver's
license, passport or military ID. (For those between the ages of 18 and
22, a certified copy of your birth certificate is required along with a
driver's license or photo ID.) Applicants under 18 should contact the
Register of Deeds before applying. If a person has been divorced, the
month and year of last divorce must be provided, and in some instances,
you'll be required to show a copy of the divorce decree itself. No blood
test, physical exam or waiting period is necessary to obtain a marriage
license, which costs $50 and is payable by cash only. The license is
valid for 60 days after being issued. Obviously, bring your marriage
license to the wedding. Two witnesses must sign the license following
the ceremony. The person who performs the ceremony is responsible for
getting the license back to the Register of Deeds in the county in which
you were married within 10 days. After you’re married, the officiant or
magistrate will issue a marriage certificate. Certified copies of the
marriage license may be acquired in person or by mail at the Register of
Deeds, 302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC 28516. Certified copies cost
$10. Specific marriage license questions for Carteret County should be
directed to the Register of Deeds, (252) 728-8474. |
Whether
a native of the area or an out-of-towner planning a destination wedding,
you cannot go wrong with a Crystal Coast wedding. The Crystal Coast has
an ambiance all its own when it comes to romance. With uncrowded
beaches, spectacular sunsets over the water, and historic and maritime
charm, it's no wonder that love is in the air. Whether the wedding is
inside or outside, the beach often plays a part — either in the
pre-event parties, the ceremony, the reception or the honeymoon. An
added bonus of a Crystal Coast marriage is that members of the wedding
party and their guests get to combine celebration with vacation by
staying here before and after the big day.
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