Wedding Policy

Congratulations on your engagement and special day.  The Judge is honored to be asked to officiate your wedding, and he will do everything in his power to ensure it is a special day for both of you.  

Weddings are performed by appointment only.  Unfortunately, the Judge does not accommodate walk-ins due to his court schedule.  In some circumstances, he may be able to accommodate weddings at private venues outside the courthouse.   If you wish to make an appointment, please contact Ms. Sarah Toler by emailing her at Sarah.Toler@fortbendcountytx.gov.  

REQUIREMENTS

All couples must meet and/or present the following on their wedding day:

  1. Provide valid identification; 
  2. Provide an original Texas Marriage License issued 72 hours in advance of the ceremony; 
  3. In some cases present the Judge with an Application for Waiver of the Seventy-Two Hour Waiting Period; and 
  4. The ceremony must be performed within ninety (90) days of the date that your marriage license is issued

You may obtain a marriage license through the Fort Bend County Clerk, located at 301 Jackson St, Richmond, Texas 77469. Questions regarding marriage licenses should be directed to the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office at (281) 341-8685. You can find more information here:

Marriage Licenses – Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office

Weddings are performed during the normal business hours of the Fort Bend County Justice Center located at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, Texas 77469, in Courtroom 2-C, County Court at Law No. 1.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled wedding.  Late arrivals may result in a delay start time of the wedding, or the rescheduling of your wedding.  

If you are ready to schedule your wedding, please contact Ms. Toler to check the Judge’s calendar.  Congratulations again on your engagement and special day.  

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE WEDDING:

  • The Judge is ONLY able to perform weddings in English
  • Photography and video (professional or not) are welcome and encouraged
  • The Court will allow the married couple up to 15 minutes after the ceremony for pictures
  • The courtroom will accommodate parties of up to 30 people
  • The Court will not allow bird seed or other items to be tossed on the married couple after the ceremony
  • No wedding decorations are allowed in the courtroom
  • All questions related to the filing of the marriage certificate are to be directed to the Fort Bend County Clerk’s Office