Thank you for your interest in North Myrtle Beach for your upcoming wedding. The following information may assist you in your wedding plans.
1. Marriage License- A South Carolina marriage license can be obtained from Horry County Probate Court. An application is available online at horrycounty.org.
The closest office is:
Little River Office (843) 915-5372
Ralph Ellis Complex
107 Highway 57, Little River, SC
2. Ceremony on the beach- There are no permits required for having your wedding ceremony on the beach although beach rules must be observed. This is a public beach and no areas can be blocked off or reserved. There is public parking at most street-ends and the beach front parks are all public and cannot be reserved.
A North Myrtle Beach business license is required for anyone who performs a service within the City limits such as photographer, caterer, rental service, etc.
3. Safety- No glass is allowed on the beach. We recommend that you not throw bird seed or rice due to the birds on the beach. They tend to dive at things that are thrown in the air. If you use a few chairs for the ceremony or an arch, please remove this as soon as the ceremony is complete. For security reasons, please notify the Department of Public Safety if you will have a large number of cars and or a crowd. They can be reached at (843) 280 5511.
4. Parks- NMB has several parks that are available on a reserved basis. Go to http://PARKS.NMB.US for information on reservations and to see pictures of the sites.
5. Additional Assistance- Contact Merideth Smith, City Clerk @ (843) 280 5604.
(Photograph by Banyan Tree Mayakoba)
