Brunswick, Georgia Wedding Officiant
Beach weddings and elopements across Brunswick and the Golden Isles: Jekyll Island, St. Simons, and the historic downtown oaks.
The short answer
Mila Notary & Wedding Solutions officiates beach weddings and elopements in Brunswick, Georgia, and across the Golden Isles, including Jekyll Island and St. Simons. Georgia has no waiting period and requires no witnesses, and Brunswick sits about 75 minutes from our Jacksonville base, so same-day coastal ceremonies are often possible.
A wedding officiant performs your ceremony, signs your marriage license, and files it with the issuing probate court, which in Brunswick means the Glynn County Probate Court, within 30 days.
Where can you get married around Brunswick and the Golden Isles?
Few stretches of coast pack in as many ceremony spots as Glynn County. Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, with its weathered fallen oaks, is one of the most photographed elopement locations in the Southeast. St. Simons Island offers the lighthouse, the pier village, and oak-draped lawns. In Brunswick itself, couples marry under Lover's Oak, a live oak at Prince and Albany Streets estimated to be about 900 years old, or beside the water at Mary Ross Waterfront Park downtown.
Plan for island logistics: Jekyll Island is a state park with a per-vehicle entry fee, and the Jekyll Island Authority asks couples to reserve beach ceremony sites in advance. Rules and fees change, so confirm the current requirements before you set your date. We can point you to the right office and suggest quieter alternatives if a permit does not fit your timeline.
- Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island: sculptural fallen oaks at sunrise, the signature Golden Isles backdrop.
- St. Simons Island: lighthouse lawns, the pier, and shaded avenues of live oaks.
- Lover's Oak, Brunswick: vows under a centuries-old oak in the historic downtown.
- Mary Ross Waterfront Park: marsh and river views in the heart of Brunswick.
- Sea Island and beyond: resort settings for couples pairing the ceremony with a coastal stay.
How do you get a marriage license in Glynn County?
Apply in person at the Glynn County Probate Court in Brunswick. If either of you lives in Georgia, any county probate court works. If you are both from out of state, and many Golden Isles couples are, Georgia requires the license to come from the ceremony county, so apply in Glynn County. Bring valid photo ID, know your Social Security numbers, and bring the date of any final divorce decree.
There is no waiting period: the court issues the license and you can marry on the beach that evening. Expect a fee of about $60 to $70, or roughly $16 with a qualifying premarital education certificate. The full process is covered in our Georgia marriage license requirements guide.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing office | Glynn County Probate Court, Brunswick. |
| Waiting period | None. License and ceremony can happen the same day. |
| Witnesses | Not required. A true two-person beach elopement is legal. |
| Typical fee | $60 to $70, or about $16 with a premarital education certificate. |
| Beach logistics | Jekyll Island charges a per-vehicle entry fee and beach ceremony sites should be reserved through the Jekyll Island Authority. |
| After the ceremony | We file the signed license with the probate court within 30 days. |
Why choose a Brunswick elopement over Florida?
For couples in Northeast Florida, Brunswick is often the fastest route to a legal beach wedding. Florida residents face a three-day waiting period at home unless they complete a premarital course; Georgia has no waiting period at all. Since Brunswick is only about 75 minutes up I-95 from Jacksonville, you can apply at the Glynn County Probate Court in the morning and exchange vows on Driftwood Beach by sunset. Because we are based in Jacksonville, short-notice Golden Isles ceremonies are usually realistic for our calendar too.
Nearby St. Marys offers the same same-day advantage even closer to the state line; compare it on our St. Marys wedding officiant page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you officiate on Jekyll Island or St. Simons?
Yes. Driftwood Beach, the St. Simons lighthouse area, and the wider Golden Isles are the heart of our Brunswick coverage, about 75 minutes from our Jacksonville base.
Do we need a permit for a Driftwood Beach wedding?
The Jekyll Island Authority asks couples to reserve beach ceremony sites in advance, and the island charges a per-vehicle entry fee. Requirements change, so confirm current rules before fixing your date. We can suggest simpler nearby spots if needed.
Where do we get our license if we are from out of state?
At the Glynn County Probate Court in Brunswick. Georgia requires non-resident couples to apply in the county where the ceremony happens, and the Golden Isles sit in Glynn County.
Can we really marry the same day in Brunswick?
Yes, often. Georgia issues licenses with no waiting period, and Brunswick is close enough to Jacksonville that our calendar can frequently absorb short-notice ceremonies. Call or text us before you drive up and we will confirm.
Do we need witnesses for a beach elopement?
No. Georgia does not require witnesses, so the two of you and your officiant are legally sufficient, even barefoot on Driftwood Beach.
Can the ceremony be in Russian or Ukrainian?
Yes. We officiate in English, Russian, and Ukrainian and can blend two languages in one ceremony.
Dreaming of a Golden Isles Wedding?
From Driftwood Beach at sunrise to Lover's Oak downtown, tell us your spot and we will handle the vows and the paperwork.