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Weddings Outdoor Experiences
YourLove
in Garrett County
Celebrate
Everyone’s dream wedding looks different, but we’re willing to bet your vision includes a gorgeous backdrop.
Garrett County provides ample options for that, whether you’re dreaming of saying your vows by the shore of a lake, on top of a mountain, or in a beautifully rustic barn. Your wedding pictures could feature a riotous leaf canopy, or a pristine blanket of snow.
What’s more, our venues and vendors are happy to work with you to accommodate your preferences. Want to enjoy the occasion without worrying about the details? Several local venues, such as Wisp Resort (wispresort.com), Savage River Lodge (savageriverlodge.com/ weddings-elopements) and the Red Barn Inn (redbarninn.com), offer comprehensive service packages. If you’re more of a hands-on couple, try a venue that provides the space and lets you shape it in the image
of your perfect day, such as Brodak’s Banquet Hall (facebook.com/ brodaksbanquethall), which sits next to a gorgeous private pond, or the brand-new Performing Arts Center at Garrett College (garrettcollege. edu/pac.php). Both will provide plenty of space and a more traditional atmosphere.
Garrett County’s rural setting makes it the perfect place for a barn wedding. In addition to the Red Barn Inn, rustic venues include The White Barn (lucasfarmwb.com), Sang Hill Farms (facebook.com/sanghillfarms) and West Fork Events (westforkevents.com).
Particularly large parties can be accommodated at the Ag Heritage
Hall (garrettcountyfair.org) and Wisp Resort’s McHenry Lodge, which features soaring ceilings and gorgeous views of the slopes through three- story windows.
Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake’s popularity as a wedding destination has soared as the trend of destination weddings has grown. Most of the wedding parties come from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., northern Virginia and the Pittsburgh area. Proximity to these metropolitan centers, a variety of overnight accommodations and four-season activities
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GARRETT COUNTY WEDDINGS:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Marriage licenses cost $40. Please note that the court office does not accept debit or credit cards. Please bring cash for payment.
There is a waiting period of two days in Garrett County to get married and the license is valid for six months.
You do not have to be a resident of Maryland, but you must obtain your license in the county where you are to be married (Circuit Court of Garrett County).
If you are 25 years of age or younger, you will need to provide identification in the form of a driver’s license or birth certificate. Only one applicant needs to be present.
Visit garrettcountyweddings.com to view, or request a free copy, of
our Wedding Guide.
LOCATION:
Garrett County Marriage License Office 301.334.1937
203 S. Fourth St., Room 109 Oakland, MD 21550
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
Closed for state and federal holidays.
PHOTO BY JESSICA FIKE