Question:
What do I need to know about getting married?
Jamie
2013-02-18 12:56:30 UTC
My girlfriend accepted my proposal last month and now we're starting our preparations for a December wedding and are at the phase where we know absolutely nothing. Any tips on getting a license, changing her surname, getting onto each other's insurance, hiring someone to perform the ceremony, etc. are greatly appreciated. I will be grateful for any helpful advice any of you may have.
Three answers:
Living the Dream
2013-02-18 13:51:51 UTC
1. Book a wedding time with the officiant of your choice - local judge, priest/pastor, justice of the peace, etc.



2. Go to county/city hall and pruchase a marriage license in accordance with your state's laws. Some states allow you to get married the same day you get the license and some require a 3 day waiting period. Most states' licenses expire after 90 days, and if not married by then, you have to get a new one.



3. Do any pre-marriage counseling required by your officiant.



4. Get married. Either you or the officiant takes the signed marriage license back to the county/city hall to get your marriage certificate. Some places give you one certified copy for free and you pay for any additional copies. Some make you pay even for the first one. I suggest you get 2 copies - one for her to keep somewhere, and one for you to keep somewhere else.



4. Take copies to the Social Security office, DMV, your insurance companies, banks, credit cards and any other accounts she wants to change her name on. For the SS office, DMV, and most banks, she will have to appear in person. Most other places will either take her word for it or just need a copy of the certificate mailed in. The DMV will probably also require her to bring her birth certificate, so she should lug that around with her for a while while she's changing everything.
Melody
2013-02-18 20:59:08 UTC
You have to go to a court which they do that and they charge you a fee here in new york they charge 30 dollars fee and than you go and get marry and you say your vowls and than you kiss her you get a certific staing that your getting marry its up to you if you want to changer her surname and thats it ans after you can go to the DMV and change your ID a. Your passport
anonymous
2013-02-18 20:57:17 UTC
Don't do it. That is all.


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