Jekyll Island Weddings
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Jekyll Island is an island off the coast of the U.S. state of Georgia, in Glynn County; it is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia. The city of Brunswick, Georgia, the Marshes of Glynn, and several other islands, including the larger St. Simons Island, are nearby. Its beaches are frequented by vacationers and guided tours of the Landmark Historic District are available. Bike trails, walks along the beaches and sandbars, and Summer Waves, a waterpark, are a few of the many things vacationers can do. The district consists of a number of buildings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The island is also full of wildlife, consisting of many different mammals and reptiles living in the island's inland marshes.
Its present day reputation as a vacation destination was prefaced by a time of status and prestige. For over four decades in the late 1800's, the Island belonged exclusively to the renowned Jekyll Island Club - the winter retreat for some of the most elite families in America. The Morgans, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Pulitzers and several other families, reputed to hold over one-sixth of the world s wealth, established the Jekyll Island Club and built a group of large cottages along Jekyll Creek. Jekyll Island was sold to the state in 1947, five years after The Club closed.
It is now one of the largest ongoing restoration projects in the southeastern United States, and with over five miles of beaches and an unlimited number of outdoor activities, one of Georgia's most popular vacation destinations.
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Jekyll Island Weddings
Traditions
Why Jekyll Island?
Marriage License Requirements
You do not need to be a Georgia resident to obtain a Georgia marriage license. If you are not a Georgia resident, you must get married in the same county in which you obtain the marriage license. If you are a Georgia resident, you may obtain your license in any county and get married in a different county, if you wish. Once you obtain the marriage license, it does not expire. The fee for a marriage license is $62. It is preferred that both parties apply together in person for the license, and that both bring a photo ID.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Glynn County Probate Court 701 H Street Brunswick, GA 31520 912 554 7231 Fax 912 466 8001
Local Ministers
Your Wedding Designer can work with you to find a local officiate to conduct your wedding service.
Local Churches
First Baptist Church Ocean Boulevard 912 638 3337
St. Simons Presbyterian USA Kings Way 912 638 2220
Lord of Life Lutheran Frederica Road 912 638 4673
St. Williams Catholic Church Frederica Road 912 638 2647
Golden Isles Presbyterian Hampton Point Road 912 638 2563
Lovely Lane Chapel At Epworth by the Sea 912 638 8688
Christ Church Episcopal Church Frederica Road 912 638 8683
St. Simons United Methodist Ocean Boulevard 912 638 3317
St. Simons Community Church Shops at Demere 912 634 2960
St. Williams Catholic Church Frederica Road 912 638 2647
Wesley United Methodist Frederica Road 912 634 1412
How To Get There
Get in
By Car
The only route on or off of Jekyll Island by automobile is by the Downing Musgrove Causeway (GA State Route 520). The Causeway can be accessed from Brunswick via US Highway 17 South and from I-95 by Exit 29 and travelling North on US Highway 17. Note: A fee is charged for each entry to Jekyll Island (currently $3.00 US) and annual passes are available.
Insider Tips
VAT & Taxes
Sales tax in Jekyll Island is 7%. The tax on hotel rooms is 11%.