Marker Inscription
A legendary Indian site, popular into the 1900s, Wedding Oak sheltered many marriage services. Three occurred in one day, Dec. 24, 1911.
Historical Marker
Wedding Oak
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About this site
Wedding Oak is a historical marker in San Saba, San Saba County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in San Saba County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2048, -98.7404 near San Saba. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of San Saba (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church, San Saba City Cemetery, and Whitis-Moore House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5411005738. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Wedding Oak, also called the Matrimonial Oak, is an ancient live oak on China Creek Road northwest of San Saba. Tradition holds that Native American couples exchanged vows beneath its limbs, and in horse-and-buggy days it became a favored spot for local weddings, with several ceremonies recorded there. The tree is listed among the Famous Trees of Texas and is commemorated by a state historical marker.
Sources: hmdb.orgtfsweb.tamu.edu
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