{"id":7596,"date":"2014-12-08T13:24:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T13:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingquestions.com\/blog\/?p=7596"},"modified":"2014-12-08T13:24:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-08T13:24:01","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-marriage-licenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/general-wedding-advice\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-marriage-licenses","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Marriage Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: #222222;\">A marriage license is the legal document issued by your county clerk\u2019s office that will be filed by your minister or officiant after your wedding ceremony to ensure that you are legally married.\u00a0 After it is filed, a certified marriage certificate will be issued by the clerks office and mailed to you.\u00a0 That document is your legal proof of marriage.\u00a0 That seems straightforward doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<p>Many engaged couples have no idea how to apply for a marriage license.\u00a0 Where do you get one?\u00a0 How much does it cost? 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Does it expire?\u00a0 These are just a few of the questions that need to be answered before you apply and before you say \u201cI do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #1155cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marriagelicensenow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MarriageLicenseNow<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> is an online guide designed to simplify marriage license research for engaged couples across the United States!\u00a0 No more confusion and frustration as you try to figure out your county\u2019s marriage license requirements.\u00a0 You simply select your state and county on <\/span><a style=\"color: #1155cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marriagelicensenow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MarriageLicenseNow<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and will instantly be able to view detailed information on exactly what you need to do and bring to file for your marriage license.\u00a0 Added perk: you can check the chat boards to see what brides in your county are saying about the filing process.\u00a0 Everything from the best clerk to visit to where to park!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A marriage license is the legal document issued by your county clerk\u2019s office that will be filed by your minister or officiant after your wedding ceremony to ensure that you are legally married.\u00a0 After it is filed, a certified marriage certificate will be issued by the clerks office and mailed to you.\u00a0 That document is your legal proof of marriage.\u00a0 That seems straightforward doesn\u2019t it? 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