One thing’s for sure, getting married on Ocracoke offers a variety of settings for everything from the ceremony and reception to the honeymoon bridal suite.
Whether you decide to be barefoot on the beach or tie the knot in the shadow of the oldest operating lighthouse on the eastern seaboard, or even if you prefer a more intimate setting in one of the village churches – your Ocracoke wedding is sure to be a memorable occasion.
However, the very things that make Ocracoke a unique location also present challenges to the wedding planner. It is wise to consider that our remoteness often creates a lack of services and conveniences. Our businesses are more than will-ing to work with you, but they must work within their limited resources. Keep this in mind as you are making your plans, and your wedding will be the happy event you intended when you chose Ocracoke in the first place.
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 $100.00 fee is nonrefundable, so applicants are encouraged to wait until thirty days before the ceremony. The request must be 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, x121.
Ocracoke Wedding Resources
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We would like to thank Sunny Day Guide for the use of the information found in our Wedding Planner. They are the publishers of our very informative Visitor's Guide.
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