How to get married in Oklahoma

License Signing:

A license signing does not include vows or ceremony, it's just a legal signing of a document. You can still have your wedding ceremony at any time, though the date of your legal marriage will be the date of the signing.

 First you need to set up an appointment with an officiant. The reason this is required is so that the county clerk's office knows you will get it signed in the time allowed after it is issued to you.

Once you have a appointment with an officiant, you contact the county clerk's office of whatever city you live in. Here in OKC, often Edmond does same day licenses but in OKC downtown you do have to have an appointment in advance. You have to BOTH be there to get the license issued. They will tell you what paperwork you will need.

Once you get your marriage license from the county clerk, you bring that and at least two adult witnesses to wherever you have your appointment set up with your officiant. I happen to have a venue/chapel, Ever After Events Venue and Studio, that is pre-decorated and I am more than happy to have anyone take pictures in my venue. I also offer several actual wedding ceremony packages that are affordable.

Once you have the two witnesses, yourselves, and your officiant sign your license (congrats, you're married!) you can take it back to the county clerk's office. You do have 30 days to return it, and you can send it in the envelope they provide, but I would definitely encourage you to turn it in asap in person. I don't take chances with important paperwork. Both of you don't have to be there to return it. Once returned, they will file it with the state and issue you certified copies, which you can use for any kind of paperwork such as insurance. If you are changing your name, more copies are suggested (at an additional fee). Some companies (such as insurance and banks) keep official copies.

Important rules:

You cannot sign the license on the grounds of the county clerk's office and judges no longer sign.

Do NOT sign it before bringing it to your officiant.

Witnesses MUST be present.

It MUST be signed in black ink.

Signatures must be legible and written in full, as they are printed on the certificate (including middle names and new names, if changed). All other written portions should be in print.

If, somehow you make a mistake, put a single straight line through the messed up portion, and initial, then try to fit the correct information on the same line or just above (writing small from the get-go helps). Do not scratch it out, do not try to use white-out or any other kind of product such as that.

My best advice is to take your time. There is no rush and nerves can make something seemingly small feel very big, so give yourself time and patience. You will have this love forever, a few extra minutes of deep breaths (and maybe practicing signing your new name) will not change the value of your love.

For any other questions, please PM me.