Legal Marriage
Occasionally there will be a concern your officiant will not be able to complete your legal marriage paperwork. If this is the case, it is best to have your ‘court marriage’ before your religious marriage, so that everything is legitimate when you announce it to your family and friends.
Different states have different rules regarding marriage laws. Some states require blood tests, others require a license and then the ceremony within 30 days, some allow for 1-2 day turnaround of license to marriage. Most states will allow the bride to change her last name (and last name only) via the marriage certificate.
Different states have different rules regarding marriage laws. Some states require blood tests, others require a license and then the ceremony within 30 days, some allow for 1-2 day turnaround of license to marriage. Most states will allow the bride to change her last name (and last name only) via the marriage certificate.
