TN Wedding Requirements.

You must obtain a marriage license to be legally married in the State of Tennessee. It is surprisingly easy to get your marriage license in Sevier County, there is no waiting period and a blood test is not required.

Tennessee Residents- If you or you fiancé are legal residents of Tennessee the cost of your marriage license will be $98.50. Click here to learn how to save $60

Non-Tennessee Residents- If you are both legal residents of another state or country and are getting married in Tennessee, your marriage license will cost $38.50

Couples can be joined in holy matrimony in a chapel, the National Park, or the privacy of their cottage or cabin.

Both parties must be present to obtain the marriage license from the County Clerk's Marriage License Centers (see below). There is no waiting period and an appointment is not necessary to obtain the license.

Requirements:
• Both participants must be 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 you may contact the courthouse for special requirements.
• Both participants must present a valid driver's license or certified birth certificate. You must present a Social Security card if you do not have a driver's license or a state-issued ID.
• If either person has been divorced or widowed, you will need to know the exact date that the divorce was final or the date of death. If the bride has had a name change in her divorce and has not changed her name on her driver's license, she will need to present a certified copy of the divorce decree.
• The license must be used within 30 days of issuance, there is no waiting period so the license may be used on the same day that it is applied for.
• Both participants must be present, the courthouse cannot send out applications for marriage licenses.

Courthouse Locations

Gatlinburg Shilling Center
405 Reagan Drive, Gatlinburg
Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(865) 430-3404

Sevier County Courthouse
125 Court Avenue, Sevierville
Monday--Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. .
(865) 453-5502

Pigeon Forge City Hall
225 Pine Mountain Road, Pigeon Forge
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays only.
(865) 908-6613

WEDDING CEREMONY IN THE PARK

If you want to have your wedding ceremony in the Park itself, that's easy too. To have your ceremony at any of the historic structures such as the Primitive Baptist or Methodist Churches in Cades Cove, simply contact the Park's Ranger Activities Division (423-436-1266) to request an application for a permit. There is no charge for the permit, but there are a few simple guidelines you need to keep in mind, however. Because the historic structures in the Park are of wood, no candles or lamps are allowed. In addition, parking is very limited (6 parking spots at the Baptist Church, for example). An application to marry in Cades Cove must be submitted to the Cades Cove Center. If you want to marry anywhere else in the Park (on a mountain top, for example), a permit is required ($300) if you have more than 20 people in your party. Finally, you must understand that even if you have a permit for a ceremony in the Park, you don't have a reservation in the sense that persons outside your party (tourists) are excluded--they have unfettered access to the premises. Most are courteous enough, though, to keep their distance.