| How about sugar-white
sand dunes and the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop
for your wedding pictures? Tying the knot on the beach
really creates special memories for couples who travel
here every year! Below you'll find information that we
hope will help you plan your big day here on Pensacola
Beach!
Basic Facts
The island government has only two rules for weddings.
They are designed to keep our beaches clean and safe
for everyone -- including you and your wedding party.
The rules:
- Tents over 10' x 12' require advance permission
from the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Contact SRIA
at 1 Via De Luna, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Tel: (850) 932-2257.
- Your wedding may be sited anywhere along the eight
mile beach and no permission is required. However,
permission is needed to use the Band Shell on Quietwater
Boardwalk or the Pavilion at Casino Beach. You must
fill out a form request and submit it at least 30
days in advance. Among the requirements are: a. Proof
of liability in the amount of $1,000,000.00; b. Letter
of request to use the facility; and c. An outline
of activities. Again, contact the SRIA at the address
and telephone above.
Chairs may be set up on the beach for the convenience
of guests.
Of course, general rules and common sense still apply.
Glass containers are never allowed on the beach. And,
please leave only your footprints when you depart.
Obtaining a Marriage License
Both bride and groom must be at least 18 years of age
Proof of age is required to obtain a marriage license.
A drivers license, certified copy of your birth certificate,
or a military I.D will suffice.
If either party is under the age of 18, but at least
16 years of age, a marriage license can be issued upon
presentation of written consent from both natural parents,
if living and not divorced. If divorced, the parent
signing the consent must present a copy of the custody
papers. (If applicant has been married before, the forgoing
does not apply.) Stepparents may not sign unless proof
of adoption is shown.
Getting the actual license
Applicants apply to any county in Florida for a Marriage
License in order to be married in Florida. In the immediate
Pensacola Beach area, these two county offices are closest:
Santa Rosa County Service Center
5819 Gulf Breeze Blvd
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Tel: (850) 934-8187
License Fee: $ 88.50
Local Rules: There will be a waiting period of
3 days if either person is a resident of Florida. There
is NO waiting period for non-residents. If either party
has been divorced within the past year, Santa Rosa County
requires a certified copy of the Final Judgment or Decree.
If it has been longer than a year, you need furnish
only the date your last marriage ended (month/day/year).
Escambia County at the M. C. Blanchard Judicial Center
190 Government Street
Pensacola, Florida
Tel: (850) 595-4182 ("Marriage License Office")
License Fee: $93.50
Local rules: There will be a waiting period of
3 days if either person is a resident of Florida. A
mere listing of the date of divorce is acceptable in
Escambia County. The waiting periods of other states
will be honored.
Within 10 days after the marriage is performed, the
license must be returned (generally by the officiating
clergy) to the Marriage License Division of the Clerk's
Office in the county which issued it. There is no record
of marriage until this is done. One certified copy of
the marriage license will be provided, and additional
certified copies may be obtained for an additional fee.
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