Celebrate a meaningful Hanukkah wedding with Get Married Today. Same-day marriage licenses and ceremonies are available during all eight nights of Hanukkah in California.
A Hanukkah Wedding: Light, Love & New Beginnings
Hanukkah is a celebration of light, resilience, hope, and renewal—making it an incredibly meaningful time to begin a new chapter together. Whether you want a symbolic wedding date, a family-centered ceremony, or a romantic moment during the holiday, Get Married Today offers same-day Hanukkah marriages throughout all eight nights.
While courthouses and county offices may be closed or limited during the season, your wedding does not need to wait. As state-authorized Deputy Commissioners of Civil Marriages, we can issue marriage licenses and perform legal ceremonies any day and any night of Hanukkah, allowing couples to create a wedding filled with warmth and significance.
Why Couples Love Hanukkah Weddings
1. A Symbolic Celebration of Light
Hanukkah represents overcoming challenges and welcoming new blessings—perfect symbolism for marriage.
2. Family Gatherings Make It Convenient
Hanukkah often brings relatives together, creating a natural moment for a wedding.
3. Meaningful, Timeless Traditions
Many couples blend their wedding vows with cultural traditions, blessings, or candle-lighting.
4. Courthouses May Be Closed—But We Are Not
We issue the marriage license ourselves and perform the ceremony on the spot.
5. Perfect for Last-Minute or Planned Holiday Weddings
Some couples plan months ahead. Others decide during Hanukkah that the time is right. We make both possible.
How Same-Day Hanukkah Marriages Work
Step 1 — Bring Valid ID
Both partners present identification.
Step 2 — We Issue the Marriage License
No county clerk needed—even during holidays.
Step 3 — Your Ceremony Happens Immediately
Choose a home ceremony, a family celebration, an outdoor location, or a private moment.
Step 4 — Your Marriage Is Legally Recorded
Your Hanukkah wedding date becomes an official California marriage.
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30 FAQs — Hanukkah Same-Day Marriage Services
1. Can we legally get married during Hanukkah?
Yes, Get Married Today offers same-day marriage services throughout all eight nights.
2. Are county clerk offices open during Hanukkah?
Many are limited or closed, but we issue the license ourselves.
3. Can we get the license and ceremony the same day?
Yes, both are completed during Hanukkah.
4. Are Hanukkah weddings legally valid?
Yes, they hold the same legal status as any other wedding date.
5. Do we need to be Jewish to marry during Hanukkah?
No, Hanukkah weddings are open to all couples.
6. Can we incorporate Jewish traditions in the ceremony?
Yes, you can add blessings, candle lighting, or cultural elements.
7. Do we need witnesses?
Public licenses require one; confidential licenses do not.
8. Can we marry at night during Hanukkah?
Yes, evening ceremonies are available.
9. Can we get married at home during Hanukkah?
Yes, mobile officiant services are available.
10. Can family attend the ceremony?
Yes, ceremonies can be private or family-centered.
11. Is a Hanukkah marriage valid for travel or immigration?
Yes, your certificate is fully recognized.
12. Can we personalize our vows for Hanukkah?
Yes, many couples create themed or symbolic vows.
13. Can tourists marry during Hanukkah?
Yes, any eligible couple may marry in California.
14. Does the holiday affect processing of the certificate?
Recording occurs when offices reopen, but your marriage is legally effective immediately.
15. Can we get a confidential license during Hanukkah?
Yes, confidential licenses are available year-round.
16. Is a Hanukkah wedding good for last-minute elopements?
Yes, it is perfect for spontaneous or planned elopements.
17. Can same-sex couples marry during Hanukkah?
Yes, all couples are welcome.
18. Do we need to live in California?
No residency is required.
19. Can we get married outdoors?
Yes, weather permitting.
20. Is a Hanukkah wedding recognized nationwide?
Yes, marriage certificates are valid everywhere in the U.S.
21. Will the certificate show the Hanukkah date?
It will show the legal calendar date, which falls during Hanukkah.
22. Can we include the menorah or candles in our ceremony?
Yes, cultural symbolism is allowed and encouraged.
23. Can we have a bilingual ceremony?
Yes, English/Hebrew or any languages you choose.
24. Can we combine Hanukkah and winter wedding themes?
Yes, many couples do.
25. Can we marry if we missed our courthouse appointment?
Yes, this is a common reason couples choose us.
26. Can we request a private ceremony?
Yes, full privacy is available.
27. Can we marry on any of the eight nights?
Yes, every night of Hanukkah is available.
28. Can we include children or family in the ceremony?
Yes, family participation is welcomed.
29. Is the marriage effective immediately?
Yes, your marriage becomes legally binding after the ceremony.
30. Why do couples choose to marry during Hanukkah?
For symbolism, family tradition, convenience, meaning, and the joy of the holiday.