The D.C. Superior Court is bracing for a massive influx of requests at its marriage bureau, located within the Moultrie Courthouse on Indiana Avenue. 

"We're anticipating a lot of excited residents from the District and suburbs coming down to the court to apply, and we want to make it as smooth an experience as possible," Superior Court Chief Judge Lee Satterfield told the Washington Post Tuesday.

Couples are instructed to report to the marriage office in Room 4485 with completed applications, which can be downloaded from the court's website, along with $35 for processing and $10 for an official license. The application fee is waived for couples legally registered in the District as "domestic partners."

Because the process takes no less than three business days to complete, the first wave of licensed couples will be eligible for marriage on March 9.