Cave City Weddings
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Cave City is a city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,880 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Cave City Weddings
Traditions
Why Cave City?
Marriage License Requirements
Kentucky marriage licenses are issued in the County Clerk's office. Both the Bride and Groom must be present to apply for the licenses. The license is valid for 30 days from the purchase date and the fee is non-refundable. THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY MUST BE PREFORMED WITHIN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY. The cost of the license is $35.50, we accept cash, check and debit cards only.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
You must be 18 years of age to be married in Kentucky without parental consent. Please be sure to bring a picture id when applying for the license. Applicants 16 & 17 years of age must have parental consent, if parents are divorced and have joint custody then both parents must be present to sign. If parents are divorced and one has sole custody we will need a copy of the divorce papers signed by the judge stating which parent has sole custody.
The applicant 16 and/or 17 must be a resident of the county where he/she is applying for a license in the state of Kentucky. Be sure to bring a picture id, original birth certificate, social security card, school records (proof or residence). If both applicants are under age, then the application needs to be made in the bride's county of residence. No one under the age of 16 may be issued a license unless they are pregnant and have a District Court Judge issue a court order directing the County Clerk to allow a application to be processed.
PROCEDURES
No waiting period or blood test is required prior to issuance of a marriage license. In Kentucky, the bride and groom must be present to sign and swear that the information on the application is true.
Information Required
- Full Legal Name (First, Middle and Last)
- Social Security Number
- Your Residence (City and State)
- Place of Birth (County and State)
- Date of Birth and Age
- Mother's Full Name (First, Middle, Maiden and Last)
- Father's Full Name (First, Middle and Last)
- Current Status (Single, Widowed, Divorced or Annulled)
- Number of Previous Marriages
- Your Occupation
- Race
- Whether Bride and Groom are related (First & Second cousins are not permitted to marry in Kentucky)
- Address & Telephone After Marriage
We do not perform ceremonies in the Courthouse, however we do have a Judge that will performs ceremonies. You can contact his office to set up an appointment to get married. The Judges name is Judge Steve Tribble, his number is 270-887-4100.
If you purchased and filed your marriage license in Christian County and you would like a copy the cost is $0.50 for a plain copy and the cost is $5.00 for a Certified Copy. Make check payable to the Christian County Clerks Office and mail your check to 511 South Main St. Hopkinsville, KY 42240
If you would like a copied mailed to you, please send in a self-addressed stamped envelope and a small statement from you with as must information regarding the bride and groom. (Example names of bride and groom, date of marriage or book and page number). Be sure to send a check for the amount listed above.
How To Get There
Get in
There are two commercial airports close to Cave City: Louisville, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee.
Cave City is located off of Exit 53 (KY 70/90) on I-65 at the midway point between Louisville and Nashville. Cave City can also be accessed from Exit 14 off of the Cumberland Pkwy and heading west on KY 90.
Get around
Cave City is a small community, so getting around should not be much of a problem.
Get out
Located 80 miles north of Cave City is Louisville, the home of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. Louisville also has the Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Slugger Museum and 4th Street Live, a thriving entertainment complex downtown.
To the south of Cave City is Bowling Green, where Western Kentucky University hosts football and basketball games, along with performing arts. It also has Beech Bend Park, a small amusement park with a water park.
Further south is Nashville, America's Music City. Along with music related attractions, you'll find Opry Mills Mall, The Parthanon and Tennessee Titans football.
Several lakes are within an hour's drive of Cave City. They include Nolin Lake SP (just north of Mammoth Cave), Rough River Dam SRP (northwest of Leitchfield), Barren River Lake SRP (southwest of Glasgow), Green River Lake SP (east of Cave City near Campbellsville), Lake Cumberland SRP (south of the Cumberland Pkwy) and Dale Hollow Lake SRP (along the Kentucky-Tennessee border).
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Climate
Cave City, KY Weather
Cave City, KY 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 88.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Cave City is 48.45 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.01 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(MAMMOTH CAVE Weather station, 7.41 miles from Cave City) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 44.0 50.4 60.4 70.5 78.0 85.0 88.6 87.4 81.6 71.1 58.6 48.4 68.7 Mean °F 34.3 39.1 48.1 56.9 64.9 72.6 76.6 75.2 68.9 58.0 47.8 38.5 56.7 Min °F 24.5 27.8 35.7 43.2 51.7 60.2 64.6 63.0 56.2 44.9 36.9 28.6 44.8
Normal Precipitation
(CAVE CITY 4 E Weather station, 3.25 miles from Cave City) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 3.97 3.96 5.01 3.30 4.89 4.64 3.94 3.27 3.88 3.00 4.10 4.49 48.45