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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.
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yes you can but the marriage will not be legal by state law without the marriage license. However this varies between states, like Nevada.

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No. You need the license to be legal without it you just have a nice ceremony.

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Q: 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?
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Is it recognized by the Catholic church to have a matrimonial ceremony without having a marriage license?

No, the Church will not marry you without a license.


Can you get married in a church without a marriage license in Utah?

No. A marriage license is required to be legally married in the state of Utah. A few churches will perform a ceremony without a license, but it does not count as a valid legal marriage.


How do you get married without a license or a minister?

The only way to get married without having a wedding is to be common law married. However, common law marriage is difficult to achieve and only recognized in a few remaining states. You'd have to research your state's law on common law marriage. You can, however, have a very simple justice of the peace wedding at your local courthouse. Contact the courthouse to find out when and how to sign up for a wedding ceremony. Typically, you can appear and get married in under 10 minutes for the cost of a marriage license (usually around $50). No traditional wedding to-do needed.


Is it legal to conduct a marriage ceremony without a license in Pennsylvania?

The marriage is not "official" and thereby not recognized by the state if a marriage license is not issued and duly signed by the pastor and witnesses ... in other words, yes, it would be illegal and in the eyes of the church, could constitute "living in sin!"


Are you married in PA if marriage license was not signed by the priest or returned to the court for filling after ceremony was performed over a year ago?

Nope. The marriage license is null and void without the proper signatures. And, the original marriage license itself is not void as the issue date is over one year.


Do you have to be a ordained minister to marry someone?

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Name something no marriage ceremony would be complete without?

Legally, all you need is an authorized officiant and two holders of the same marriage license. Everything else is optional.


If you had a marriage ceremony at the county clerk's office but did not file for or pay for the marriage license are you legally married?

You may or may not be. You need to check at that county clerk's office. It is the officiant's obligation to return the marriage license to the issuing office so your license may have been returned and recorded without your knowledge. Generally, if the license is never returned there is no vital record made and thus no proof of the marriage.


Can a person get married only by the Catholic Church but not by law?

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What should you do about a marriage license if you got married in secret and are now having a ceremony that includes friends and family but do not want them to know about being married already?

You will have to tell the officiant. They are not likely to perform the ceremony without knowing it is legal.


Can you get married in the US without a marriage license My girlfriend and I want to get married soon then have a ceremony later but dont want social security or anyone else to know right now.?

You cannot get legally married without a license. It doesn't matter where you are in the US.


How long do a man and women have to be together for them to be classified as married without papers?

It sounds as if you are referring to common law marriage. That doesn't exist in most jurisdictions. Generally, in order to be legally married a couple must obtain a valid marriage license in their particular jurisdiction and have their marriage solemnized by some official who is allowed to perform marriages in that jurisdiction.