County clerk, probate judge to perform Valentine’s Day weddings

“Romance at the Rotunda” is the event’s title, as the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office and county Probate Judge’s Office partner to perform marriages Tuesday, Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day), at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., the clerk’s office said in a news release.

“Both offices take pride in conducting the public service of performing marriages and recording marriage licenses,” the news release said.

Officiants will be Probate Judge Judith Ann Baca, Chief Deputy County Clerk Caroline Zamora and Deputy Clerk Brandi Delgado.

For couples wishing to get married on Valentine’s Day, here are the steps:

• Complete the online marriage application form at donaana.nm.publicsearch.us/. You will receive a transaction number, which you should keep. Marriage licenses are issued by appointment only. Appointments for Feb. 14 are filling up quickly, the clerk’s office said, so applicants should complete the form soon. Couples who want to get married Feb. 14 but do not want to participate in the Romance at the Rotunda event must also make an appointment to acquire a marriage license prior to their ceremony.
• Call the clerk’s office at 575-647-7421 to schedule an appointment to complete the application process. For Romance in the Rotunda, you will need to schedule a ceremony time slot in addition to scheduling the marriage application appointment. Give the clerk the transaction number from Step 1 above. Both applicants must attend the appointment in person at the clerk’s office to finalize the marriage application.
• On Feb. 14, arrive outside of room 113 a half hour minutes before the scheduled ceremony time to check-in.
• Bring your marriage license with you. Other items you may wish to bring include floral bouquet(s), a wedding veil, ring(s), personalized vows and a camera.
• After the ceremony, return the signed marriage license to the check-in table for recording and filing by the clerk’s office.

Couples who miss the opportunity to sign up for a Feb. 14 ceremony time slot or are late can participate in a collective wedding ceremony with multiple couples at 4 p.m. Feb. 14 at the county government center. Couples must complete the marriage application and receive their blank marriage license prior to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 14 o participate.

The cost of a marriage license is $25. There is no charge to participate in the Romance at the Rotunda ceremony.

For more information, contact the clerk’s office at 575-647-7421.

Visit www.donaanacounty.org/departments/elected-officials/clerk.