Get Married on Ocracoke Island
Ocracoke’s laid-back feel and beautiful landscape make it a great destination for a wedding. Everything from flowers and caterers to accommodations and photographers is available right on this tiny island.
Ocracoke is in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, so getting married on the beach or the grounds at the Ocracoke Lighthouse requires a Special Use Permit. The current fee is nonrefundable, and applicants must apply at least 30 days before the ceremony before getting one. The request must be made in writing, and there are several requirements that must be adhered to. The permit is good only for four hours (two hours on each side of the stated ceremony time). For more information, call the Special Use Coordinator at (252) 473-2111, x 121. You can also go online to: www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/wedding-permits.htm to read all the details and download the application.
The Ocracoke Lighthouse parking area is small and the grounds where the keeper’s quarters are located is private. The Park personnel recommend that only very small wedding groups of not more than 12 people consider the lighthouse location for a wedding.
Marriage License Requirements
Marriage licenses must be obtained from a NC Register of Deeds office. The license can be obtained in any county in NC and the ceremony performed in another county; however, the license must be returned to the issuing county. No waiting period is required before the ceremony may take place. The license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.
The Hyde County Register of Deeds Office is located in the county seat of Swan Quarter on the mainland and can be reached at (252) 926-4182.
Wedding Cakes & Confections
- Debbie Wells -- (252) 928-6080
- Fig Tree Bakery -- (252) 928-3481
- Ronnie Ciccone -- (252) 928-4703
Wedding Caterers
- Back Porch Restaurant -- (252) 928-6401
- Café Atlantic -- (252) 928-4861
- Creekside Café -- (252) 928-3606
- Dajio -- (252) 928-7119
- Fig Tree Deli and Sweet Tooth -- (252) 928-3481
- Jason’s Restaurant -- (252) 928-3434
- Martelle’s Catering -- (252) 925-1799
- sMacNally’s -- (252) 928-9999
- The Flying Melon Cafe -- (252) 928-2533
Photographers and Videographers
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Ann Ehringhaus
(252) 928-1311
- Ann Ehringhaus, Interfaith, Nondenominational -- (252) 928-1311
- Clayton Gaskill -- (252) 928-7491
- Marissa Gross -- (252) 588-0011
- Mary Haggerty -- (252) 928-7000
- Outer Banks Productions, Michelle Haber -- (252) 480-3074, (866) 928-1578
Wedding Equipment Rentals
- Ocean Atlantic Rentals -- (888) 627-3836
Wedding Musicians
- Coyote, Marcy Brenner and Lou Castro -- (252) 256-2081
- Coyote Music—Acoustic musical duo -- (252) 256-2081
- David Tweedie – Violinist -- (252) 928-3411
- Jamie Tunnell – Pianist -- (252) 928-2679
- Martin Garrish—Rock ‘n Roll/Country -- (252) 928-4751
- Molasses Creek—Acoustic Folk Fusion -- (252) 928-4280
- Ocracoke Rockers—Rock ‘n Roll/Country -- (252) 928-4911
Salon, Spa and Beauty Services
- Deep Blue Day Spa -- (252) 921-0182
- Halo Hair Studio -- (252) 588-0000
- Massage Therapy and Reiki, Ann Ehringhaus -- (252) 928-1311
- Ocracoke Massage -- (252) 928-5801
- Stillwater Spa and Wellness -- (252) 588-0267
Wedding and Reception Sites
- Ramada Plaza Nags Head Beach, Mary Ellen Watts -- (252) 441-2151 ext. 743
- Schooner Windfall -- (252) 928-SAIL
Wedding Planners and Coordinators
- Mary Haggerty -- (252) 928-7000
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Ocracoke Occasions
Nancy Leach
(252) 928-3401
- Ocracoke Styles -- (252) 921-0335
Wedding Florists
- Annabelle’s Florist -- (252) 928-4541
- Ocracoke Styles -- (252) 921-0335
- The Flower Boutique -- (252) 921-0286
Wedding Jewelers
- Barbara Hardy Jewelry, Barbara Hardy -- (252) 928-6793
- Island Artworks -- (252) 928-3892
Wedding Officiants
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Ann Ehringhaus
(252) 928-1311
- Ann Ehringhaus, Interfaith, Nondenominational -- (252) 928-1311
- David Bundy, Interfaith, Nondenominational -- (252) 928-7213
- John Fletcher, Magistrate -- (252) 928-4135
- Lonnie Burrus, Magistrate -- (252) 928-5381
- Nancy Leach, Nondenominational -- (252) 928-3401
