May 04 2008
Weddings on Tybee
There isn’t a nicer place to get married than on the beach, except for maybe in a big mansion or perhaps outside in front of the fountain at Forsyth Park in Savannah. Our area can offer you a wide variety of places to tie the knot.
Tybee is a public beach, so if you are a small wedding party you can just go and get married (once you have the license, of course). If you have a larger wedding or will be reserving a section of the beach, you will need to get a permit from the City of Tybee Island for your wedding. If you are from out of the area, you may want to hire a wedding planner and leave the details to them.
From a small budget to a large one, the wedding planner can take care of it for you. We recommend Tales of the South. They can help you with everything for ANY BUDGET.
To obtain a Marriage License please contact the Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, Ga. or Call (912) 652-7267.
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Details on Special Events Permits
(From the City of Tybee Island)
Without reserving a portion of the beach to the exclusion of others: Just do it, for the beach is public.
With a portion of the beach being reserved: Requires a “Special Event” approval, since the wedding would be utilizing a portion of public property to the exclusion of others. The basic philosophy is that if the wedding is similar to the usual use of the beach, where people erect their chairs or lay their blankets, no special arrangement is necessary. However, if a portion of the beach is “reserved for exclusive use”, such as with tents, ropes, platforms, etc., then a “Special Event” occurs, requiring an application approval, possible fee, etc.
The process to obtain a permit or to make a reservation is simple. Simply go to their Special Events Planning Forms section and download the forms you need. Bring them or mail them to the City of Tybee Island Economic Development Office at Tybee City Hall along with a check to cover any fees indicated in the form; if no fees are required, you may email your completed form. Please call the Economic Development Office at (912) 786-4573, ext 127 for help or to get any questions answered.
Section 7-1-1 SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
In the interests of the public’s convenience and safety and availability of city services, persons or organizations wishing to host a special event upon the public beaches, public streets or rights-of-way, or within the city parks or parking lots must first obtain a permit from the City Manager or his designee.
The permit application shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information:
1) Description of event (location, date/time, activities, estimated number of participants, etc).
2) Name, Address & Telephone Number of Sponsoring Organization & its Responsible Representative(s).
3) Method of notification of participants.
4) Publicity plan, if open to the general public.
5) Parking/Traffic Control Requests & Concerns.
6) Public Safety Requests & Concerns, if any.
7) Impacts on Other City Services, if any.
(Ordinance 1996-40;12/12/96)
Section 7-1-2 FEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
The City Manager shall set fees to defray the costs of city services for special events to be determined on the basis of actual expected costs. Such fees may be adjusted to the extent that the city co-sponsors a special event, as determined by the City Manager. When alcoholic beverages are sold at a special event, a special event/alcoholic beverage regulatory fee shall be charged, and applicable Sate of Georgia requirements must be met. All such fees will be incorporated into the city’s recreation budget.
(Amendment 1) (Ordinance 1996-40;12/12/96)
Section 7-1-3 PUBLICITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Approval by the City Manager shall be required prior to issuing invitations, notices or advance publicity for any special event to be held on public property within the city limits. (Ordinance 1996-40)
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Georgia Marriage License Information
Please call Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House, room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, GA at 912-652-7267 to receive the most complete and up to date information. Information below is for reference only and is not to be construed as legal advice.
Both the bride and the groom must be 18 years of age to apply for a marriage license without parental consent. Persons as young as 16 may apply if accompanied by both parents who have given written consent.
If both the bride and the groom are nonresidents of Georgia, they must apply for a license in the county where the marriage is to be performed. Georgia residents may apply in any county.
As of July 2003 Blood tests are no longer required. There is no waiting period. THIS APPLIES FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS.
* If you apply for a marriage license in Chatham County your ceremony must be conducted in Chatham County.
* No blood tests are required
* Obtain your marriage license at the Chatham County Courthouse between 8am and 4pm Monday through Friday.
* Marriage license fee $51
* No waiting period
* It takes between 20-25 minutes to obtain your license
* If either parties have been divorced within the last 6 months you must have your divorce decree at the time of application
* Information obtained from the Chatham County Probate Court at (912) 652-7267
Make application for the marriage license in person at the county’s probate court. Each applicant must present two valid forms of identification (birth certificate, driver’s license, U. S. passport, Armed Forces ID card, Resident Alien ID card) and fill out a brief form.
If either party has been divorced, he or she must present a copy of the divorce decree. If a previous marriage has ended in death, a death certificate must be presented.
To obtain a Marriage License please contact the Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, GA or Call 912-652-7267 or Fax: 912-652-7262
