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What are the waiting periods for a same-sex marriage in US states where they are permitted?
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In states where same-sex marriage is legal, the waiting period (if one exists) is the same as for any other marriage. Just in case you are trying to choose which state to marry in and time is of the essence, here are the statutory waiting periods:
- California: No waiting period.
- Connecticut: No statutory waiting period, although some clerks make you pick up the marriage license the next day.
- Delaware: 24 hours. 96 hours if both parties are non-residents of the state.
- Hawaii: No waiting period.
- Iowa: Three business days.
- Maine: No waiting period.
- Maryland: 48 hours.
- Massachusetts: 3 day waiting period can be waived by a judge or, in the case of imminent death, upon request of a physician or clergy.
- Minnesota: Five-day waiting period.
- New Hampshire: No waiting period.
- New Jersey: 72 hours.
- New Mexico: Now waiting period.
- New York: 24 hours from the time the marriage license is issued until the wedding ceremony may take place. Statutory requirement can be waived by a judge.
- Oregon: Three-day waiting period.
- Pennsylvania: Three-day waiting period.
- Rhode Island: No waiting period.
- Vermont: No waiting period.
- Washington, DC: 5 day waiting period.
- Washington state: 3 days.
- Wisconsin: Six-day waiting period.
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