Marriage license

A marriage license is permission from a legal authority for the marriage of two people to be performed. The requirements differ depending on the time and place: licenses to marry have been granted since the Middle Ages. Valid marriages can occur without a license (for example, by obtaining pardon for having married without license, or by cohabitation and representation as husband and wife in jurisdictions permitting common-law marriages). Every state in the United States issues marriage licenses. After the marriage ceremony, both spouses and the officient sign the marriage license (some states require a witness). The officient or couple then files for a certified copy of the marriage license and a marriage certificate with the government. The requirements for getting a marriage license varies from state to state.

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\n* Marriage Laws Chart of the USA Category:Licenses Category:Marriage Category:Wedding