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| Amanda and Jimmy Danced their first dance in New York Harbor with the Manhattan Skyline and the Statue of Liberty lighting up their night! |
| While the depths of love you and your beloved share run far deeper than mere words can ever hope to express, there is still the licensing and paperwork, held so dear by the laws of man and state, to be dealt with. Yes, ever since the beginning of time it seems that when it comes to marriage there was always a contract! |
| The New York State Marriage License "http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/vr/married.htm" This link is to the New York State Department of Health and the information there is straight from the horses mouth so to speak, on how to get married in New York State. The license is a state wide license, so it can be issued from anywhere in New York and the ceremony can take place anywhere in the state. If you are being married in the State of New York you must have a New York Marriage License. If you are from out of town, a license from your home state cannot be used in New York. You will need 2 forms of ID for Long Island Town and City Halls. This means Birth certificate or Baptismal Certificate plus Drivers License or Passport. See link above for alternate forms of ID. The City of New York now accepts a single piece of ID if it's a Passport or Drivers License. See link below for more NYC information. If you or your fiancé were previously married you will need proof of termination of any previous marriages (original or certified copy) The license is good for 60 days, but takes 24 hours to mature. Your officiant has 5 days to return the Marriage License to the clerk's office that issued it. The clerk then sends the couple a Certificate of Marriage. Processing time depends on the office and the time of year, however you are legally married from the date and time you took your vows, as indicated on the Marriage License. The City of New York is different than Long Island on some points. They offer a service where you can fill out the marriage online, then go there together within 20 days with your ID to pick it up. (City of NY City Clerk's Website) NYC does NOT TAKE CASH $35.00 money order, certified check, or credit card. On LI it's $40.00 and cash is good. Lost your original Birth Certificate? No problem here's where to get a replacement: http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/birth.htm Where do you go to get a Marriage License? Click below for a list City and Town Hall Locations Changing Your Name Domestic Partnership On May 29, 2008, Governor David Paterson directed all New York state agencies to begin to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, Vermont, Iowa, Connecticut, Maine and Canada. So many same sex couples are choosing to do their paperwork out of state rather than go the domestic partnership route. On the other hand many heterosexual couples who buy a home and have joint assets before they are married like the security that a domestic partnership provides. http://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov./html/marriage/domestic_partnership_reg.shtml This link is to the website of The City Clerk's Office. There's a link to the left called "domestic partnership" that defines what a domestic partnership is and gives the details on how to get one in NYC. In October of 2006 Suffolk County began a county wide registry. What does that mean? It means less benefits than a Civil Union, way less benefits than a Full Marriage, but it is some degree of protection and integration under the law. For details see the link below http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/Clerk/ACF147.pdf For more information call 631-852-2000 Getting Married in New Jersey? http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/marriage_apply.shtml Here's a link for you. Your license is good for six months and takes 72 hours to mature. Print the forms before you go to the clerk and save some time. Some Honeymoon locations give you free stuff with proof that you are indeed on your Honeymoon. But never give anyone a copy of your license without first taking a big black magic marker to your mothers maiden name and your social security number. Everything needed for identity theft is on that document. Please be advised that there are precedent setting cases in New York State and Nationally, where thousands of couples who were married by internet ordained clergy, and others who had no physical congregation, or whose physical congregations did not meet the states criteria, were ruled never legally married, even after the certificate came from the state stating the opposite. See McKinney's Law, New York State Domestic Law, Ravenel vs Ravenel, or consult your lawyer for more details. I'm not trying to sell you anything, and I'm not suggesting that if you have chosen a friend to marry you that you change who you have performing the public celebration of your marriage. But the paperwork is another matter. Leaving a back door open is no way to enter into a life long commitment unless of course you are not sure that you want to be married. The fee at the City Clerks Office in Manhattan is $25.00 and most Long Island town clerks have a day where they will perform ceremonies for town residents. Babylon's is Thursday mornings and it is at no charge to the couple. Please call your local town hall for more details. Protect yourselves and your future by making this decision carefully... Where can you ask if I am legally able to marry you? There is no such thing as a State wide registration. NYC is the only place that actually checks an officiant's authority. I am registered with the City of New York - Office of the City Clerk as Officiant #9484 (I feel like such an old lady! New officiants are getting numbers that are almost twice that long) click here for documentation |
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