Same-day marriage services remain fully available during the government shutdown. Learn how Get Married Today can issue marriage licenses, perform ceremonies, and provide legal same-day weddings without courthouse delays. Fast, legal, and compliant marriage solutions across Southern California.
Same-Day Legal Marriage Services Continue — No Delays, No Courthouse Needed
A government shutdown can stop many essential public services—but your wedding plans don’t have to be one of them. While county clerk offices may experience limited scheduling or reduced operations, Get Married Today continues to issue same-day marriage licenses and perform legal civil ceremonies seven days a week.
When courthouses are closed, backlogged, or operating with limited staff, our team steps in as your immediate legal alternative, ensuring couples can still get married legally, efficiently, and on the exact day they choose.
Whether you’re planning a spontaneous elopement, need urgent legal documentation, or simply don’t want the government shutdown to affect your timeline, we provide a seamless, private, and fast same-day marriage solution.
Why Couples Choose Us During a Government Shutdown
1. We Issue the Marriage License Ourselves
Even if government offices are closed, Deputy Commissioners of Civil Marriages can legally issue marriage licenses on the spot.
2. We Perform the Ceremony Immediately
Choose a private office, scenic outdoor location, or your home—your ceremony can happen minutes after your license is issued.
3. Zero Dependence on County Clerk Appointments
Shutdowns often create:
- Long delays
- Cancellations
- No same-day appointments
- Reduced staff
- Limited operating hours
With us, none of these issues apply.
4. Documentation Is Still Legally Filed
Even if the county temporarily restricts in-person services, marriages completed through our office remain fully valid under California law and are submitted using authorized channels.
How It Works — Same-Day Marriage During Government Shutdown
Step 1 — Verify Eligibility
You and your partner simply bring identification and confirm you’re legally able to marry.
Step 2 — We Issue Your Marriage License
No county clerk visit needed.
Step 3 — Ceremony On the Spot
A fast civil ceremony can take place:
- At our office
- At your home
- At a scenic beach
- At a private venue
- Anywhere you choose
Step 4 — Legal Filing Completed
Your marriage is recorded properly and securely.
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30 FAQs — Same-Day Marriage During Government Shutdown
1. Can I still get legally married during a government shutdown?
Yes. Get Married Today operates independently from county clerk scheduling, meaning marriages continue uninterrupted.
2. Are your marriage licenses valid even if the government is shut down?
Absolutely. Licenses issued by a Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages hold the same legal validity as county-issued licenses.
3. Do we need to visit the county clerk first?
No. We issue the license directly.
4. Are county clerk closures a problem?
Not at all. Our services bypass the county’s in-person appointment system.
5. Can we have the ceremony immediately after getting the license?
Yes. Most couples complete everything in one visit.
6. Do shutdowns delay the legal recording of the license?
Recording remains compliant and processed in accordance with state requirements.
7. What documents do we need to bring?
Valid identification verifying age and identity.
8. Can tourists get married during a shutdown?
Yes, tourists can legally marry without visiting a courthouse.
9. Is an appointment required?
Appointments make the process smoother, but same-day availability exists.
10. Can we choose our ceremony location?
Yes—offices, homes, outdoors, or scenic destinations.
11. Are marriages performed during shutdowns fully legal worldwide?
Yes, once the certified copy is obtained and apostilled where needed.
12. Can we marry last-minute?
Yes—many couples marry within hours.
13. Do your officiants have legal authority?
Yes, all officiants are state-authorized Deputy Commissioners.
14. Can we request a confidential marriage license?
Yes, confidential licenses are available.
15. Are ceremonies private?
Yes—your ceremony can be as private as you choose.
16. Can we get married outdoors?
Yes, mobile officiant services are available.
17. Does the shutdown affect holiday weddings?
Not with Get Married Today—holiday marriages remain fully available.
18. Can military couples still get married?
Yes, including urgent deployment-related marriages.
19. Can international couples marry during a shutdown?
Yes, all couples are eligible.
20. How fast can the entire process be completed?
Most couples finish the same day.
21. Can you help with apostille of the marriage certificate?
Yes, through our partner Orange County Apostille.
22. What if we already had a county appointment but it was canceled?
We can legally marry you the same day.
23. What if the shutdown delays certified copies?
We still file your marriage promptly—certified copies are obtained later.
24. Is a witness required?
Some license types require one; confidential licenses do not.
25. Can same-sex couples marry during the shutdown?
Yes—all marriages are treated equally.
26. Do you handle courthouse-replacement weddings?
Yes, this is one of our core services.
27. Are your services available 7 days a week?
Yes, including weekends and holidays.
28. Can we bring family to the ceremony?
Yes, or you may choose a private ceremony.
29. Can we exchange our own vows?
Yes—your ceremony can be personalized.
30. Are marriages valid immediately?
Yes, once completed and signed, the marriage is legally binding.