Do We Need Witnesses to Get Married in Florida?

Short answer: Nope.

In Florida, you do not need any witnesses to make your marriage legal. All that’s required is a valid marriage license and a notary or officiant to sign it.

That’s it. Simple. Stress-free. No extra signatures, no scrambling to find two people last-minute.

Now, if you’re getting married in another state, that’s a different story. Most other states still require two witnesses to sign the marriage license, usually during the ceremony. It’s one of those old-school legal traditions that’s stuck around in a lot of places—Florida just happens to be a little more relaxed about it.

So if you’re tying the knot here, good news: you can keep your guest list intimate, elope in peace, or even have a totally private ceremony—no awkward witness hunt required.