Marriage Licenses
Exceptions to the Waiting PeriodPursuant to Texas Family Code Section 2.204, 72-hour waiting period; exceptions, the marriage ceremony may not take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license except when:
- An applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States and on active duty
- A judge waives the 72-hour period for good cause
- The couple completes a premarital education course described by Section 2.013, and provides to the county clerk a premarital education course completion certificate indicating completion of the premarital education course not more than one year before the date the marriage license application is filed with the clerk.
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