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Getting Married

on the cost of the license is available                  following: photo identification issued
for couples who have completed a                         by a state or federal government entity
premarital counseling course.                            that has not expired, a certified birth
                                                         certificate, or a valid passport.
    Both the bride and groom must
appear in person to apply for the                            If either party has been previously
marriage license. If either party is a                   married and divorced, they must
resident of Georgia, application for the                 present a copy of their final divorce
marriage license can be obtained in                      decree with the presiding judge’s
any Georgia county and the marriage                      signature. Women who have had their
can take place in any county of                          maiden name restored after a divorce
Georgia. However, if neither party is                    must have their name changed on their
a resident of Georgia, the application                   identification before coming to Probate
must be made in the county where the                     Court should they wish for their
marriage ceremony is to be performed.                    marriage license to be issued in their
Applicants must provide one of the                       maiden name.

Getting Married in Dahlonega........... 19
Wedding Venues...................................... 21
Wedding Vendors.................................... 26
Wedding Lodging.................................... 30

                                                         Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber and Visitors Bureau • (800) 231-5543 • www.dahlonega.org  20
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