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The big announcement!

Here’s how to get your big news in the papers &

get that all important document 

Placing wedding and engagement announcements is a piece of cake. Simply call the paper(s) of your choice and request an announcement form, e-mail them, fill it out online, or stop by in person. Complete the form and return it with a photograph (some papers print the bride’s picture only). Most newspapers prefer black-and-white glossies or high resolu­tion photos e-mailed to them. 

Engagement announcements are usually short, listing only the names of the prospective bride and groom, their parents’ names and the wedding date. Pictures are sometimes published with engagement announcements.

Wedding announcements go into more detail, featuring the couple’s names, parents’ names and their city and state if they’re from out of town. Also listed are the church, wedding date and members of the wedding party. A pho­tograph may be included at this time.

Information deadlines vary by publica­tion. Engagement information may be required up to seven weeks in advance, while wedding announcements might be accepted up to a month or two after the celebration. The dailies have more rigid deadlines. Call each newspaper for specific deadlines.

Your announcement is published in the Sunday Express-News and appears online for 30 days at mySA.com/Celebrations. A minimum of 9 days is needed for your announcement to be placed. http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/celebration/item/celebrationSubmit-3320.php

The Marriage License

You Can’t Be Wed Without It!

The hard part is almost over — the bridal gown has been bought and the invitations are in the mail.  Getting your mar­riage license is one of the last tasks before you can say, “I do.”

The procedure for obtaining your license is basically the same all over Texas. Together, the prospective bride and groom must visit the office of the county clerk. 

requirements to obtain your Texas marriage license

·         All applicants must provide proof of age and identity with a valid Texas drivers license, valid Texas DPS I.D., Military I.D., passport, or any certificate of License issued by this state, another state, the U.S. government or a foreign government.

·         Each applicant is required to provide a Social Security card or proof of social security number.

·         The cost is $66 cash (no checks) and $6 in Bexar County if couples bring in the "Twogether in Texas" certificate www.twogetherintexas.com - Prices may vary in different counties.

·         The legal age to obtain a marriage license without parental consent in Texas is 18 years of age. Application of age is 16 with parental consent.

·         No blood test is required.

·         If either applicant has been recently divorced, the state requires a 30-day waiting period from the date of the filed divorce decree, unless waived by the court. Female applicants are required to submit a certified copy of final decree showing their restored maiden name if different from current identification.

·         The license is good for 30 days from the date of purchase. However, there is a 72-hour waiting period from the time the license was purchased until the time the ceremony can be performed. Active duty military personnel are exempt. Both parties do not to need to be active military for the waiting period to be waived.

·        Applicants between the ages of 16-18 must be accompanied by one parent, to sign legal consent. A minor must have a certified copy of birth certificate, photo I.D. and proof of Social Security. If parents are divorced, the parent granted custody must submit a certified copy of their divorce decree in order to sign consent.  

Most county clerks’ offices are open Monday through Friday.

Call ahead to your local office to make sure they’re open before you make the trip. 

Here is the contact information for Bexar County:

Bexar County Marriage License Office

Bexar County Clerk,
100 Dolorosa Street
Courthouse
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 335-2216
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / M - F - Closed for holidays Observed by Bexar County Clerk

 

Your marriage license!