Did you know that there is no charge for getting married on the Brooklyn Bridge as well as other New York City Landmarks?

There are many free venues in and around New York City. The Fulton Ferry Landing is free, as is the Brooklyn Promenade. You can also get married in any city park such as Central Park, Prospect Park, Madison Park, Battery Park for free if your wedding party is less than 20 people. If your party includes over 20 guests, you will need a permit which is available at NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation 30 days before and is only $25. If you are eloping in New York City, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions.

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Steps for Eloping in New York City

• Contact us immediately to secure your date and time.
• Decide on a few locations for your ceremony keeping in mind the number of guests that you will have in attendance. If you will have more than 20 people in your wedding party, you may need a permit for some locations.
• Gather identification such as a valid driver's license, a non-driver's identification card, learner's permit (NY State only), Active Duty United States military identification card, valid passport, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization, valid U.S. Permanent Resident card, valid U.S. Employment Authorization card, birth certificate and divorce papers (if applicable). Expired forms of identification will not be accepted.
• Decide if you will change your name. See Name Change Options on the Office of the City Clerk's official website.
• Purchase a $35 money order to pay for the marriage license from a post office, bank or drugstore. You also have the option of paying by credit card.
• Go to one of the City Clerk's Offices with your partner in person to apply for your marriage license 24 hours before the ceremony. The license is valid for 60 days.
• Choose two legal witnesses over 18 years of age. If you do not have a legal witness, let us know and we will secure witnesses for you.
• Decide if you will exchange rings.
• Enjoy your personalized wedding ceremony.
• Sign your marriage license along with the witnesses and wedding officiant in black ink only. Include the official date and time.
• Have the wedding officiant make a copy and mail in the license in the self-addressed envelope provided by the City Clerk's Office within 5 days of the ceremony.
• Wait 2-3 weeks to have the license mailed back to you.

If you are not a US citizen, make sure your home country will accept a New York City marriage license. If not, you may need to apply for an apostille license. Contact your country's consulate for more information.

For a small fee, it is possible to return to the City Clerk's Office after your marriage ceremony to obtain an apostille. Ask about the process when you apply for the license at the City Clerk's Manhattan branch. You will have to visit two other offices in the Wall Street area to have the license certified.

If you need the license right away, you can receive it the next working day if you applied for your license at the City Clerk's Manhattan branch. Visit the Manhattan branch at 1 Centre Street with your signed license and be prepared to pay a fee. They prefer to send the license by mail.