Where do I get a marriage license in Cobb County?

The Cobb County Probate Court, 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Get the license first — the ceremony court requires it.

When are the free courthouse ceremonies?

Cobb County Magistrate Court runs free group ceremonies Monday–Thursday at 6:00pm, and at noon and 6:00pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and county holidays. A license from the Probate Court is required first.

Can we take photos on the Square after the ceremony?

Yes — the downtown streets, brick walls, and murals around the courthouse are the backdrop for the mini-session.

How long does the mini-session take?

About 45 minutes — enough for a relaxed set of portraits without keeping you from the rest of your day.

Married at the Cobb County Courthouse? Keep the day forever.

A golden-hour mini-session on historic Marietta Square — minutes after your ceremony, a few steps from the courthouse steps.

Golden-hour portrait of a couple on Marietta Square after their courthouse wedding

The Courthouse + Square session

You did the paperwork, said your vows, and it was over in twenty minutes. This is how you remember it: a short, unhurried portrait session on the Square while you're still glowing — no full-day production, just the two of you and the best light of the day.

Square Mini-Session

45 min · $250

Golden-hour portraits on Marietta Square, immediately after your courthouse ceremony. Includes your edited high-resolution gallery.

Why a Square session

Minutes after your ceremony, the historic brick, the murals, and the charming downtown streets around the courthouse become your backdrop — golden-hour portraits a few steps from where you said yes, with none of the fuss of a full wedding shoot.

Questions

Where do I get a marriage license in Cobb County?: The Cobb County Probate Court, 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Get the license first — the ceremony court requires it.
When are the free courthouse ceremonies?: Cobb County Magistrate Court runs free group ceremonies Monday–Thursday at 6:00pm, and at noon and 6:00pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and county holidays. A license from the Probate Court is required first.
Can we take photos on the Square after the ceremony?: Yes — the downtown streets, brick walls, and murals around the courthouse are the backdrop for the mini-session.
How long does the mini-session take?: About 45 minutes — enough for a relaxed set of portraits without keeping you from the rest of your day.

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