Getting married while serving in the military shouldn’t be complicated. Whether you’re on active duty, about to deploy, or stationed temporarily in Southern California, Get Married Today makes it possible to obtain your marriage license and have your ceremony performed the same day — no courthouse visit required.
Our authorized Deputy Commissioners of Civil Marriages can meet you at any Southern California military base or nearby location to issue your license and perform a fully legal marriage ceremony — saving you time, stress, and last-minute travel.
Serving Every Southern California Military Base
We proudly serve all SoCal military bases, including:
- Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
- Naval Base San Diego
- Naval Base Coronado
- March Air Reserve Base
- Los Angeles Air Force Base
- Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base
- Point Loma Submarine Base
Whether you’re in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, or the Inland Empire, our mobile officiants and licensed agents come directly to you.
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Why Military Couples Choose Get Married Today
Our services are designed around the needs of service members. You can get married in uniform, on base, or nearby — legally and confidentially — with your paperwork ready the same day.
Benefits include:
- Same-Day Marriage License & Ceremony — issued by authorized Deputy Commissioners.
- No courthouse appointment needed — we handle the license issuance privately.
- Flexible hours and mobile service — available weekends, holidays, and evenings.
- Legal recognition nationwide and internationally.
- Optional notarization and apostille services for overseas or embassy use.
Learn more at GetMarried.Today — your one-stop destination for legal and romantic marriages.
Step-by-Step: How to Get Married the Same Day
- Book your appointment online with Get Married Today.
- Present valid government-issued photo IDs for both partners.
- Complete the confidential marriage license application.
- Choose your ceremony type — civil, religious, or customized.
- Sign your marriage license before our Deputy Commissioner.
- Receive your certified copy or order notarized copies through Your Local Notary Public.
- Get apostille legalization if needed for international use through Orange County Apostille.
With everything handled by our team, you can focus on your celebration — even if it’s a simple elopement before deployment.
Same-Day Weddings for Deployed and Out-of-State Military Couples
We specialize in helping couples where one partner is active duty and the other resides out of state or abroad. Our process allows both parties to complete their legal marriage quickly before orders change or deployment begins.
If your spouse needs to authenticate or apostille your marriage certificate for use in another country (such as for military housing, visas, or benefits), Orange County Apostille can process your certified copy with state and federal authentication.
We’re More Than Just Marriage — We’re Full Legal Support
Military marriages often require extra documentation for base registration, insurance, and immigration. That’s why we partner with:
- Your Local Notary Public for notarized affidavits and certified copies.
- Orange County Apostille for international marriage certificate authentication.
- Get Married Today for issuance, officiating, and legal filing.
Together, we provide a complete same-day marriage solution trusted by thousands of couples.
Popular Marriage Locations for Military Couples
You can get married on base, at a nearby park, or at any beautiful Southern California landmark, including:
- Oceanside Pier (near Camp Pendleton)
- Balboa Park (near Naval Base San Diego)
- Huntington Beach Pier
- Laguna Beach Heisler Park
- Mission San Juan Capistrano Gardens
- El Matador Beach in Malibu
Each location offers privacy, romance, and easy access for military personnel and families.
Book your same-day wedding at Get Married Today.
Legal Documents We Handle for Military Couples
Our partner network ensures all your paperwork is valid and ready for government submission. Common documents include:
- Marriage license applications
- Affidavits of Single Status (notarized via Your Local Notary Public)
- Apostilled marriage certificates (processed via Orange County Apostille)
- Military leave paperwork notarization
- Power of Attorney for spouses
- Certified copies of vital records
We make sure every form and document is properly completed, notarized, and authenticated.
International Use and Apostille Legalization
If your marriage certificate needs to be used overseas — for example, when your spouse is stationed in another country — it must be apostilled or legalized.
Our partner, Orange County Apostille, provides full-service state, federal, and embassy legalization, recognized under the Hague Apostille Convention.
Whether you’re deploying to Italy, Japan, South Korea, Germany, or Spain, your marriage documents will be accepted abroad without issue.
Trusted by Military Families Across Southern California
Thousands of couples have trusted Get Married Today to make their wedding day seamless. We understand the unique pressures military couples face — from last-minute deployments to limited leave days — and we’ve built our system to support you quickly, legally, and with compassion.
Ready to Say “I Do” Before Deployment?
If you’re based at Camp Pendleton, Miramar, Coronado, or any Southern California military base, contact Get Married Today for a same-day marriage license and ceremony near you.
Our complete support network — Get Married Today, Your Local Notary Public, and Orange County Apostille — ensures that your marriage is not only legal but ready for any international or administrative use.
Get Married Today
Your Local Notary Public
Orange County Apostille