Hi i just wanted to know if when you get married in a chruch do you need to apply for a marrage licence or does this only apply when not getting married in a church, like in a registray office. Thanks
2006-09-10 08:15:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes, you still need to get a marriage license if you are married in a church. The clergyman completes the form as presider and witnesses, usually the Best Man and Maid of Honor, sign along with the husband and wife. This is to fulfill lthe state legal requirements and is in addition to any certificate which may be issued by the church.
2006-09-10 08:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Traveller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, people use the term "marriage licence", but in reality you don't have a marriage licence if you marry in church - that is a quote from our vicar by the way.
If you get married in church, then you apply for the banns of marriage with your local vicar. If one of you doesn't live in the parish where you'll be getting married then you also have to apply for the banns and have them read in the parish that that person lives in too, and then pay for and collect a banns certificate - it is £29 - and give it to the vicar who will be marrying you.
If neither of you live in the parish and you can't write down a relative's address and live there over the period when the banns are read, then you must be on the church's register of electors and attend that church regularly, or apply for a special licence.
2006-09-10 16:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by pomme_blanche_2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a marriage license in the state that you are getting married in. The person who is doing the ceremony must also be licensed by the state you are getting married in. To be married in the eyes of the law, you must have a marriage license. After you are married you have to make sure that the completed license is returned to the proper office.
2006-09-10 15:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by sandcatsle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get married anywhere you need a license, so you can get the benefits of being married, like cheaper insurance!! :-) If you wanna do it at the same time, like make if official during the ceremony, and if you are having a unity candle, or something similar to that, you could sign the papers during the song/speech. That is what I am going to do. I am going to sign it during the unity candle :-)
2006-09-10 15:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by kallingarbers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check the laws where you live. In Texas everyone getting married need a marriage licenses.
2006-09-10 15:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a licence or it wont be legal. You apply to the local registrar and they prepare the document, you sign it in the church and the priest sends it back to the registrar to be recorded. Your priest/minister will explain all this to you.
Good Luck!
2006-09-10 19:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by IwishicoulddeleteYahooAnswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to app;y at the recorders office. Alittle tibit, in Colorado if you sleep overnight you could be considered married. My daughter just went to the recorders' office and sighned mariage papers without a wedding. So ,check with the recorder's office in you state's county office to be sure.
2006-09-10 15:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by nancy e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need the license to get married.
2006-09-10 15:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by sharon_misspriss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people get married by state first then from church. really is totally up to you. when i got married i got married from state first then by church.
2006-09-10 15:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by ❤נαcкiε❤ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do need a licence no matter where you get married
2006-09-10 15:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by VICKY L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋