Who's Getting Married? 42 Couples Apply In St. Mary's County During October 2026

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Love was in the air across St. Mary’s County in October, with 42 couples filing marriage license applications during the month.

The applications came from couples throughout Southern Maryland, including Leonardtown, Lexington Park, California, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Great Mills and other local communities.

Several applicants also came from outside St. Mary’s County, including Lusby, Port Republic, Dunkirk, Nanjemoy and Gambrills, along with couples from Colorado and California.

The youngest applicants listed were 19 years old, while the oldest were 73.

From young couples beginning a new chapter to longtime residents taking the next step, October’s list reflects another month of couples preparing to tie the knot in St. Mary’s County.

See the full list of October 2026 St. Mary’s County marriage license applications below:

October 1, 2026

Miranda Lee Cook, 27, Ridge, Md

Khyri Hassan Wells, 31, Lexington Park, Md

Valli Lamarr Henry, 50, Sparrows Point, Md

Mark David Courtaway, 64, Sparrows Point, Md

October 2, 2026

Paula Lee Scholten, 58, Nanjemoy, Md

Gregory Scott Mayetts, 61, Nanjemoy, Md

Mariah Mae Bergendahl, 32, Great Mills, Md

Joseph Aaron Cole, 33, Great M...