Yes, a marriage ceremony cannot take place in the 72-hour period after a marriage license is issued. There are exceptions to this rule if you are an active member of the United States armed forces, if you perform work for the Department of Defense as an employee or under a contract, if you obtain a written waiver, or if you can provide proof that you took a qualified premarital education course within a year of applying for the marriage license.
Are there any marriage license rules related to divorce?
Yes. If you are recently divorced and want to get married, you must wait until 30 days after the divorce decree is filed in order to obtain a new marriage license. If you want to get married before the 30-day period ends, you need a waiver from the court. If a woman wants to use her maiden name on the marriage license, she must provide a certified copy of her birth certificate or a certified copy of the divorce decree that shows the restored maiden name.
Do I need to be a Texas resident to get married here?
No, you don’t have to be a Texas resident.
Can someone under 18 get married in Austin?
Yes, but the person needs to provide documents proving parental consent in addition to either documents establishing that a prior marriage of the person has been dissolved or a court order authorizing the marriage.
Can two people from the same sex get married in Austin?
No, the marriage must be between a man and a woman.
Is a blood test required to get married?
No, but the county clerk is required to give you printed information about AIDS and HIV.
Is premarital education required to get married?
No, but the county and state strongly encourage a premarital education course of at least eight hours during the year before you apply for the marriage license.