Obtaining your Marriage License
Among the mnay details you have to do, don’t forget about the piece of paper that makes everything official: The Marriage License.
Plan ahead. Unless it’s Las Vegas, where spur-of-the-moment weddings are commonplace, figure on a waiting time before the license is issued. A safe estimation is 3-5 business days, with the certificate good for at least 30 days.
Medical Records. Some municipalities require blood tests or other medical records.
Bring ID. Commonly accepted forms of ID are birth certificates, drivers’ licenses and passports.
Carry Cash. Expect to pay a cost for the license. While it usually isn’t a sizeable fee, be prepared -- some places will only accept cash in the exact amount.
Go Together. Many places expect both bride and groom to be there, so plan to go on a day where both of you can be present.
This is only meant to be a guideline, so cCheck with your municipality to see what all the requirements are in your area for sure.
Not sure which municipality to contact? Generally speaking, if the bride’s resident state and the state of the wedding are the same, then an application is usually made at her municipality. If only the groom lives in that state, then it would be his municipality; if neither one of you lives there, the application is filled out in the municipality of the ceremony location.
Plan ahead. Unless it’s Las Vegas, where spur-of-the-moment weddings are commonplace, figure on a waiting time before the license is issued. A safe estimation is 3-5 business days, with the certificate good for at least 30 days.
Medical Records. Some municipalities require blood tests or other medical records.
Bring ID. Commonly accepted forms of ID are birth certificates, drivers’ licenses and passports.
Carry Cash. Expect to pay a cost for the license. While it usually isn’t a sizeable fee, be prepared -- some places will only accept cash in the exact amount.
Go Together. Many places expect both bride and groom to be there, so plan to go on a day where both of you can be present.
This is only meant to be a guideline, so cCheck with your municipality to see what all the requirements are in your area for sure.
Not sure which municipality to contact? Generally speaking, if the bride’s resident state and the state of the wedding are the same, then an application is usually made at her municipality. If only the groom lives in that state, then it would be his municipality; if neither one of you lives there, the application is filled out in the municipality of the ceremony location.
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