LET'S APPLY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Pure Timeless Unions would like to address somethings before we get in tuned with the wedding planning. Before an officiant can marry a couple, the couple must first apply for the marriage license in New York at NYC.GOV/CUPID. The couple can apply for the marriage license in person or virtually by appointment only. The marriage license fee is $35 in New York payable to the City Clerk using a credit card or money order. The marriage license is valid for 60 days (except for active military personnel, for those it runs for 180 days). The goal is to marry or complete the marriage application before the expiration date. Once the marriage license expires and you and your spouse has not completed the application, you will have to apply again. The marriage license issued in New York can be used and completed anywhere within New York State however cannot be used outside on New York State.
When you and your perspective spouse apply for the marriage license, there are proper ID that is needed to complete the application. Each person must have one form of ID in order to apply for the marriage license.
IDNYC
Driver License with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
Non-Driver Identification Card with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
Learner Permit with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
Active United States Military Identification Card
Passport
United States Certificate of Naturalization (good for 10 years after date of issue)
United States Permanent Resident Card
United States Employment Authorization Card
Those under 18 are not permitted to marry in the state of New York. Any marriage in which either party is under the age of eighteen years is hereby prohibited. Any town or city clerk who shall knowingly issue a marriage license to any persons, one or both of whom shall be at the time of their contemplated marriage actually under the age of eighteen years, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars.
A 24-hour waiting period after you and your prospective spouse obtain your license is required by New York State Law. The 24-hour waiting period may be waived by a judge or justice of the Supreme Court of New York State. The goal is to apply for your marriage license at least one week before your perspective marriage date or wedding. We at Pure Timeless Unions like to leave room for error.
WE MARRY SAME SEX: On June 24, 2011, the New York State Legislature passed the Marriage Equality Act which was signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo the same day. This new law took effect on July 24, 2011. Since that date the New York City Clerk has been issuing marriage licenses and providing civil marriage ceremonies to same-sex couples. State law generally requires couples to wait 24 hours after receiving a license before they can be married.
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