Bethany Beach Weddings
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Bethany Beach is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 943. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Bethany Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprises Delaware's beach resort area and is Sussex County's most densely-populated and fastest-growing area.
Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Fenwick Island are popularly known as "The Quiet Resorts". This is in contradistinction to the wild atmosphere of Dewey Beach and the cosmopolitan bustle of Rehoboth Beach. Assisting Bethany Beach's reputation as a "quiet" place is the presence of Delaware Seashore State Park immediately to the north of the town, a six mile-long barrier island providing a substantial buffer from Dewey Beach's noise. Serving as another buffer is a large unincorporated area of private condominiums and multi- million-dollar beach homes between the park and the town.
Despite its small size, Bethany Beach boasts the usual attractions of a summer seaside resort, including a short boardwalk, a broad, sandy beach, motels, restaurants, and vacation homes. Because Bethany Beach does not sit on a barrier island, residential areas continue some distance to the west of the town's limits.
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Bethany Beach Weddings
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Marriage License Requirements
- Both applicants must appear together when applying for a marriage license. The marriage license may be obtained during the hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Each applicant is required to show a valid photo identification. The identification may be a driver's license, a State issued identification card, a passport or a military identification.
- You must be at least eighteen years of age to apply for a marriage license. If either applicant is under the age of eighteen, they are considered minors. Minors must petition Family Court for authorization to marry. You can call (302) 856-5601 for guidance and information.
- Applicants may not be related to each other.
- Applicants may not be of the same sex.
- Applicants must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- No blood test is required.
- If a female applicant is divorced and legally reclaimed her maiden name, we require the original, true copy or certified copy of the name change court papers. A photocopy is not acceptable.
- If either applicant has been married and the marriage was terminated by divorce, we require the last divorce decree. It must be signed by a Judge and bare a seal indicating that it is the original, true copy or certified copy. A photocopy is not acceptable.
- If either applicant has been married and the marriage was terminated by death, we require the original, true copy or certified copy of the death certificate. A photocopy is not acceptable.
- If either applicant is on probation or parole, they must have written permission to marry from their probation or parole officer.
- If either applicant requires an interpreter, they must provide their own interpreter. The interpreter must be at least eighteen years of age.
- The marriage license is valid for 30 days. It must be used in that time period. It is only valid in the State of Delaware.
- After the license is issued, there is a 24-hour waiting period for all applicants. This waiting period applies to residents as well as non-residents.
- Please allow at least 20 minutes for the marriage application process.
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Climate
Bethany Beach, DE Weather
Bethany Beach, DE climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 28.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bethany Beach is 46.00 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 5.34 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(LEWES Weather station, 16.44 miles from Bethany Beach) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 44.6 46.9 54.7 64.9 73.9 81.9 86.3 84.5 78.9 68.5 58.9 49.5 66.1 Mean °F 36.4 38.3 45.6 54.6 64.0 72.5 77.3 75.9 70.2 59.2 50.0 41.1 57.1 Min °F 28.2 29.6 36.4 44.3 54.1 63.0 68.3 67.2 61.5 49.8 41.1 32.7 48.0
Normal Precipitation
(LEWES Weather station, 16.44 miles from Bethany Beach) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 4.01 3.22 4.45 3.54 3.91 3.15 4.19 5.34 3.77 3.42 3.33 3.67 46.00