Eureka Springs, Arkansas is one of the top vacation and wedding destinations in the mid-South. Although a church or synagogue is the traditional location for weddings; more and more couples are selecting unique locations for their big day. In Eureka Springs you do not have to be married in a church or chapel.
The state of Arkansas does not require blood tests or a waiting period to get married. With your state wedding license you can be married anywhere in Eureka. Each year the courthouse in Eureka Springs issues over 4,000 wedding licenses. Wedding chapels are abundant in Eureka Springs. Eureka also has its share of on-call ministers who will marry you just about any place in town that strikes your fancy provided you have your license. Weddings in Eureka Springs also make sense because it’s also the perfect spot for the honeymoon.
Arkansas law only requires you to be over 18 years old to get a marriage license without parental consent. Arkansas does not require a blood test or waiting period before you get married. You must bring a proper ID to get your marriage license at the courthouse. You can get your marriage license in any county courthouse in Arkansas and bring it with you to Eureka Springs. Your marriage license must be recorded in the County Clerk’s office after the wedding.
The County Clerk’s office hours in Eureka Springs are from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., except on holidays, weather permitting.
A marriage license in Arkansas costs $ 58. (cash only, exact change)
Contact the County Clerk at (479) 253-8646 for more information.
There are numerous places to get married in Eureka Springs like the Great Passion Play’s chapel. Thorncrown Chapel offers a unique and beautiful setting for your wedding in Eureka Springs. Thorncrown Chapel has been selected as the wedding chapel for people from all over the world since 1980. The chapel provides a natural setting of trees and rocks for your wedding ceremony. Because Thorncrown has over 6,000 square feet of glass and 425 windows, your wedding can be outdoors and indoors in air conditioned comfort at the same time. 100 of your closest friends and family can attend your wedding at Thorncrown Chapel.
Your lodging facility can arrange to have the minister come there and perform the ceremony. Many happy couples have gotten married on the balcony of our cabins overlooking the Ozarks hills. Eureka Springs is the perfect honeymoon destination. You can stay in a romantic cabin.
