TX SB1956

Allows couples to obtain a marriage license after their marriage ceremony has already been conducted by submitting a "Post-Ceremony Marriage Affidavit" to the county clerk

Requires the post-ceremony affidavit to include the date and county of the marriage, name of the officiant, and signatures from both applicants, two witnesses, and the person who conducted the ceremony

Extends the 72-hour waiting period requirement to post-ceremony applications, meaning couples must wait 72 hours after the ceremony before applying for a license (unless an exception applies)

Updates marriage license application forms to include a new checkbox statement for couples who are already ceremonially married to each other and are seeking a license after the fact

Applies to marriage license applications submitted on or after December 1, 2025, with the vital statistics unit required to prescribe the new affidavit form by that date