County Offers Valentine's Day Destination Weddings At Cobra Museum

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — The Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder’s Office announced it will host a “Destination Weddings” event at the Martinez Cobra Museum this Tuesday for Valentine’s Day.

Sixteen marriage ceremonies will be performed at the museum by Clerk staff between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Because of the event’s popularity, only a few appointments for this Destination Weddings event are available, so couples who are interested should call our office and book their wedding immediately.

Couples may have up to 20 guests to witness their ceremony.

“The Clerk’s office is thrilled to be able to offer a new venue for our Destination Weddings program,” Assistant Clerk-Recorder Elizabeth Gutierrez said.“The Martinez Cobra Museum offers a romantic atmosphere for the ceremony and it also gives couples a beautiful photo opportunity with one of America’s most legendary cars.”

The Martinez Cobra Museum is a hidden gem on Arnold Drive in Martinez. The Cobra Experience is a nonprofit museum committed to the promotion, conservation, education and preservation of the cars produced by Shelby American, offering one-of-a-kind exhibits.

Other Destination Wedding events have been held atop Mt. Diablo and at the John Muir National Historic Site.

A marriage license must be obtained before a ceremony can be performed. Couples must purchase a license before their ceremony appointment at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Martinez. The fee for a public marriage license is $86, while a confidential license is $90. The civil marriage ceremony fee is $60.

For information about marriage license and ceremony services, go to Contracostavote.gov or call the office at 925-335-7900 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.