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Marriage Laws: Kentucky & Tennessee

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We’ve completed our trip down the Eastern seaboard and now we’re going to make our way across the country. Our first stops on our cross-country tour will be Kentucky and Tennessee. My brother’s other grandmother lived in Kentucky and we used to visit there frequently over the years. It’s been a long time since my last trip there, but I do have fond memories of both states. Kentucky Want to get married in Kentucky? You’ll need a driver’s license and social security card. You’ll also need to provide a certified copy of a divorce decree or death certificate if you’ve … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws – Georgia & Florida

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Rounding off our journey down the East coast, we come to the states of Georgia and Florida. These are a pair of beautiful states (though I admit a soft spot for Florida because it’s where I was born and where I was married). So let’s take a good look at these beautiful southern states with their rich history and picturesque locations (Disney wedding anyone?)and their marriage laws. Georgia Residents of Georgia need to apply for their marriage license in the county where they reside. You will also need two forms of identification when you apply for your license. In Cobb … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws – North & South Carolina

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As we continue our journey across the United States and reviewing the marriage laws of each individual state, we haven’t quite finished with the Eastern seaboard. We’ll wrap those up today and tomorrow with a look at North Carolina, South Carolina as well as Georgia and Florida. So without further ado, let’s take a break in the Carolinas and look at their marriage laws. North Carolina As with many other states, you do not need to be a resident of North Carolina to get married there. There is also no waiting period associated with applying for and receiving your marriage … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review May 6 – 12

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Sometimes the weeks seem to fly by too fast and it’s hard to keep track of everything we have going on from day to day. Today is Mother’s Day and we’re almost halfway through May. How can we be halfway through May? How can there just be nine days left on the school year? How are we going to balance life and the changes that summer brings? Well, let’s get started by taking a glance back at the week behind us in case you missed any of our marriage articles this week. Sunday, May 6 Getting married soon, you might … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Virginia & West Virginia

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Our journey down the Atlantic seaboard continues into Virginia and West Virginia. Once the same state, they divided over issues regarding slavery and secession and more. We lived in Virginia for more than 10 years and my daughter was born there, so I’ll always have a deep fondness for the state. So let’s talk about the marriage laws in Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia You do not need to be a resident of Virginia to apply for a marriage license there. You will need to show proof of ID and in some counties, you will have to prove that your … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Maryland & Washington D.C.

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Just over the Pennsylvania border is the state of Maryland and beyond that is Washington D.C. While Washington D.C. is not an official state, it does however have its own marriage laws which we will explore in this installment of our series looking at marriage laws across the United States. A few days into this and we haven’t even left the East Coast, but we’ve reached the Mid-Atlantic, so we should be heading west any day now. Maryland Maryland marriage laws are an interesting mix. As with many states, you do not have to be a resident of the state … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Pennsylvania

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We continue our journey across the Eastern seaboard with a visit to Pennsylvania. The state founded by the Quakers and named for William Penn is a must visit for history buffs who want to see Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Liberty Bell that once rang out. Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love and with all that in mind, let’s take a look at the marriage laws governing getting married in the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania As with most other states, you need to present a type of photo identification such as … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: New Jersey & Delaware

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We’re continuing our series of looking at the various marriage laws from the 50 different states within the United States. June is a hot month for weddings and thousands of people will be exchanging their vows in wedding ceremonies taking place in backyards, Churches, temples, gardens and more. Not every state has the same laws governing marriage and marriage licenses, as we continue our trek through New England down the Atlantic coastline, we’re taking a look at New Jersey and Delaware. New Jersey New Jersey does not have a residency requirement. However, there are some specific requirements that brides and … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review: April 30 – May 4

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It’s the weekend and we’re spending the weekend handling yard work, repairing a damaged fence so that we can keep our dogs contained and sharing the responsibility of looking after our daughter who came down with a bout of stomach flu. Marriage is a great deal about sharing responsibility, sharing commitment, sharing good times and sharing bad. So let’s take a look at our Marriage Blog week in review: Monday, April 30 Negotiation is the Key to a Successful Relationship and whether you are struggling with financial problems, chores or making decisions about what to have for dinner. When one … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Rhode Island & New York

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We’ve paid a call on Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine, now our journey down the Eastern seaboard exploring marriage laws brings us to the small, but lovely state of Rhode Island and the impressive and vast New York. Rhode Island There is no residency requirement for couples seeking to get married in Rhode Island. Both parties must show their birth certificates and provide their social security numbers when they apply for a license. If you are a resident of Rhode Island, you should apply for your marriage license in the town where one or both of you reside. As … Continue reading →