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Do you need to have a wedding ceremony to be married or can you just get a license?
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∙ 15y ago
All you need to do is go down to the courthouse and get a marriage license. You'll need a witness and proof of identification. You may want to call ahead and make sure that is all you need, because I'm sure it is slightly different for every state
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou have to do both things. It's not a marriage until you have the license filed with the state. Otherwise, you're just living together. You would obtain a marriage license in California. Then, you would need to arrange a marriage ceremony. Check if the justice of the peace at the courthouse would marry you and sign the license, which you then record as legal proof of your marriage. A minister can also sign the marriage license before you record it.
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How do you have a marriage ceremony after you are already married in the court?
just do what Im going to do get married like on a Friday and just have the ceremony or wedding party thing on the weekend.
Are people married just by buying a marriage license?
No, the couple gets a marriage license and is either married by a Justice of the Peace or married by a Minister (or whatever religious denomination they are) in a church. A couple can have a simple chapel wedding to a large wedding.
Can you get marriage license in Kansas and get married in Arizona?
You have to get married in the same state in which you obtained your marriage license. But you can apply for an Arizona marriage license if that is the state in which you have decided to get married. Just because you got a marriage license in one state doesn't mean you can't change your mind and apply to get married in a different state. But when you do get married, you have to have a marriage license in the state in which you get married. The marriage license is not recorded as a "done deal" until after the wedding, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Are you legally married before the ceremony?
No. You are not legally married until the officiant has signed the marriage license and returned it to the County Clerk. At that point you are legally married. The ceremony is just for show as far as the government is concerned.
What is bridegroom?
A bridegroom is a man who is getting married. During the ceremony he is known as a bridegroom or just a groom. After the wedding he is a husband.
If you found out your marriage license was invalid due to not getting it in the time frame allowed could you have a second wedding to make it legal?
AnswerA wedding is really just a ceremony to celebrate and show that you're getting married. I think it would be sort of odd to have another wedding just because of a marriage license technicality. Maybe you could just renew your vows and make the whole thing less formal than a regular wedding. Your friends and family might think you just want more presents if you have another wedding.AnswerUnless you have told others, then say nothing and go to the court house to make it legal. If you were married in a church I have no idea how you managed to get married without that license. The above poster is correct in saying it would be odd to have another wedding. I wouldn't even celebrate it again. You are married and just need the paper to prove it. If you want to celebrate have a second honeymoon even if it's a mini holiday or night in a luxurious hotel.
What is a bridegroom?
A man just married or about to be married. We usually just say 'groom'. For a lady about to be married or a woman usally just a few days/weeks married we mostly say ''bride''
When Jewish women are married by putting ring on right index finger do they move it to another finger afterward?
they wear wedding rings on the left hand, though it is placed on the right hand during wedding ceremony
Why would couples want to have wedding vows?
In order to be married in accordance with most states in the US, you must speak some kind of vows during your ceremony to be considered married, even if it's just "I take you to be my (spouse)". It's not a matter of want, but a requirement of the ceremony.
Are you married once you get your license?
well............................................................................................ it depends. if u r some crazy person then yes. if u are sweet and kind then no!! Jesus doesn't like it.Answer no. 2The answer to this question does not depend on your sanity, or lack of it. You are not married just by getting a license. A marriage license is a piece of paper which gives you permission to get married; you need to then go through a marriage ceremony to be in a married state.
Is it legal to have a wedding ceremony at a church without a marriage license and pick up a marriage license 2 months later to make the wedding valid?
the Answer is NO.. first you go to pick up marriage paperwork from city hall or court house. when you got that marriage paperwork you have to attend the marriage Class to complete it. then the pastor will help you to setup an wedding once you got marry the pastor will sign the paper then you take to where you got paper from then they will give you an real marriage paper then your done. I hope this help.If you are getting married in a church; chapel or Justice of the Peace then you need a marriage license. Otherwise you can live together and it is called a 'common-law marriage' but no marriage license is needed.
If you are already married and want to renew your vows can you apply for a marriage license?
There would be no point in applying for a marriage license if you are already married. And most places wouldn't issue a new one because one of the requirements is that you have to state that you are not currently married.
