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Close up of a bride signing the marriage certificate license at wedding

5 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2026

How to Fill out an Oklahoma Marriage License with Examples & FAQs

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Oklahoma marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and soon-to-weds, plus tips from the OK...

Primer plano de dos personas tomadas de la mano.

42 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2025

¿Qué edad hay que tener para casarse en cada estado?

Descubre la edad legal para casarse en cada estado y territorio, con enlaces a las leyes matrimoniales sobre el matrimonio infantil, que incluyen requisitos ...

wedding officiant sits at table filling out the marriage license, while the bride and groom and a witness watch happily

54 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2025

How to Fill out a Missouri Marriage License with Examples & FAQs

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Missouri marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from MO Record...

A groom leans over a table during the wedding ceremony to sign the marriage license. In the background, the bride watches, along with friends and family members

777 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2023

Signing a Marriage License During the Wedding Ceremony - Tips for Officiants ...

Everything you need to know to include signing the marriage license in a wedding ceremony as a low-stress and unique unity ritual. Ask your officiant to sign...

It’s easier to get a marriage license in Vermont than ever before!

1381 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2022

It’s easier to get a marriage license in Vermont than ever before!

Beginning July 1, 2022, Vermont couples will be able to purchase a marriage license anywhere in the state regardless of their county of residence. House Bill...

A whimsical image showing a groom and bride posing for a wedding day photo in the woods. Both newlyweds hold a large balloon that covers their face and leaves their identity unknown. A creative interpretation of the concept California Confidential Marriage License

1555 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses

A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need...

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More Marriage License Articles

Why it’s a Big Deal to file your marriage license correctly (And how to do it)

1582 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2021

Why it’s a Big Deal to file your marriage license correctly (And how to do it)

Curious why it's so important to fill out and file a marriage license correctly? This simple checklist for wedding officiants and couples explains expiration...

How to Get Married in Indiana - Planning a wedding in the Hoosier State

1594 DAYS AGO | 9.24.2021

How to Get Married in Indiana - Planning a wedding in the Hoosier State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Indiana - from how to find a wedding officiant and choose a wedding venue, to tips on where to apply for and retur...

close up of bride and groom holding hands

1602 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2021

How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Married In Each State?

Learn the legal age to get married in each state & territory, with links to marriage laws for child marriage, such as requiring parental consent, court appro...

Marriage license applications now online in Calhoun County, MI

1625 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2021

Marriage license applications now online in Calhoun County, MI

Couples can now apply for their marriage license online in Calhoun County, Michigan, using the county clerk / register’s new online portal.

A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…

1644 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021

A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…

Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...

Bride and groom sign the marriage license at an outdoor wedding with the help of their wedding officiant

1664 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2021

Can you get married without a marriage license? What if you lost it? Or forgo...

Uh oh! You forgot or lost a marriage license, now what? Click to read the rules on a wedding ceremony without a marriage license, marriage waiting periods, ...

Connecticut legislators vote on removing race designation from marriage license

1714 DAYS AGO | 5.27.2021

Connecticut legislators vote on removing race designation from marriage license

Connecticut lawmakers will vote on removing race designation from the state’s marriage license. House Bill 6665, HB6665

Illustration of a sample marriage license with an 'x' marking the spot where a wedding officiant minister would sign or write their denomination

1751 DAYS AGO | 4.20.2021

Filling out a Marriage License: What religious denomination do I write down i...

What to write down when you're an atheist wedding officiant and the marriage license asks for the minister's religious denomination, including options for no...

Apply for your marriage license online in Bucks County, PA

1769 DAYS AGO | 4.2.2021

Apply for your marriage license online in Bucks County, PA

Couples planning a wedding in Bucks County, PA can now apply for their marriage license online over video conference, as part of a pilot program launched by ...

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