Love Doesn’t Wait: Get Married Today Still Operating During the Government Shutdown

UncategorizedOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025Camden Alchanati

When government offices close, many couples panic about how this will affect their wedding plans. County clerk-recorder offices often suspend services such as issuing marriage licenses, scheduling civil ceremonies, and processing certified copies during a shutdown. But love doesn’t wait for bureaucracy—and neither do we. At Get Married Today, our mission is to keep your plans moving forward, no matter what.

Unlike government offices, our team of licensed officiants and authorized agents is operating at full capacity. That means you can still:

Get a same-day marriage license without waiting for the county clerk.
Have a legal marriage ceremony at one of our Orange County chapels or at your chosen location.
Request certified copies and additional documents through our network, even while public offices remain unavailable.

Why a Government Shutdown Doesn’t Stop Your Marriage

Most couples assume that marriage is only possible through the county clerk. But in California, Get Married Today is authorized to issue your marriage license and perform your ceremony on the same day. That means when government counters are closed, you’re still covered.

Here’s how it works:

Book Your Appointment – Call or schedule online through Get Married Today.
Marriage License Issuance – Our team prepares and issues your legal license on the spot.
Your Ceremony – Say “I do” at our Anaheim, Irvine, or San Juan Capistrano chapels—or anywhere else you’d like.
Immediate Legal Marriage – You walk away officially married, with no shutdown delays.

Same-Day Marriage Services Continue as Normal

We understand that many couples have urgent timelines—whether for immigration, insurance, military deployment, or personal reasons. With Get Married Today, you can rely on uninterrupted service.

Elopements: Quick and private same-day weddings.
Military Couples: We make sure you’re legally married before deployment.
Immigrant & International Couples: Full support with marriage, apostille, and certified copies for use abroad.
Holiday Weddings: Don’t let a shutdown cancel your plans for New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, or even Halloween.

No matter the circumstance, our team continues to operate 24/7.

Locations Open During the Shutdown

While county clerks are closed, Get Married Today remains open at:

Anaheim / Orange Chapel – Serving central Orange County.
Irvine Office – Convenient for South County couples.
San Juan Capistrano Chapel – A beautiful historic setting in South Orange County.

We also offer mobile services, traveling to your home, beach, park, or private venue.

Beyond the Ceremony: Apostille & Notary Services

If your marriage needs to be recognized internationally, we partner with Orange County Apostille and Your Local Notary Public. Even during a government shutdown, we can notarize your documents, obtain apostilles, and prepare translations for countries like Mexico, Spain, or the Philippines.

That means your marriage certificate can be legalized for international use without waiting for government services to resume.

Final Word: Your Wedding Plans Are Safe

A government shutdown may close clerk offices, but your love story doesn’t have to pause. With Get Married Today, you can still become legally married in just hours.

Don’t wait for government offices to reopen—your future together starts now.