Table of Contents
- 1 Can you get your marriage license and get married the same day in NC?
- 2 How long do I have to change my name after marriage?
- 3 When you get married does your name automatically change?
- 4 How did couple find out their marriage was never legal?
- 5 Where can I find out the date someone got married?
- 6 What’s the difference between marriage certificate and registration of marriage?
Can you get your marriage license and get married the same day in NC?
Once a marriage license is obtained, you may be married immediately. No waiting period is required. You must marry within 60 days of the license being issued or the license expires.
How long do I have to change my name after marriage?
You have as long as you want to change your name after getting married. While many states prefer that you notify them that you’ve changed your name within 30 days after your wedding, you’ll still be allowed to change your name even if you wait.
When you get married does your name automatically change?
Since your name does not change automatically when you get married, you have to make sure you follow all the necessary legal steps to changing your name after the wedding.
What’s the difference between marriage license and marriage certificate?
A marriage license is a legal document obtained by a couple prior to marriage. Once the license is signed (during or after your ceremony) and returned by an officiant to the county, a marriage certificate is issued. A marriage license is what you get first, and it’s basically an application to be married.
Is it normal to have two dates on marriage certificate?
In my case, the marriage certificate clearly distinguishes between the “date of solemnization of marriage” from the “date of registration of marriage”. It is normal for the two dates to be different (at least in India). Not sure how it is in your country.
How did couple find out their marriage was never legal?
But while organizing legal paperwork dealing with their deaths, the couple discovered their marriage was never legal. They made the discovery after reading a story in The Wall Street Journal that said without a marriage license, one spouse could not collect the other’s Social Security benefits.
Where can I find out the date someone got married?
The records of marriages are held by your County, and the way the information is kept and made available can vary from place to place. If your state and county has online marriage indexes, you can search through this online database to find information on the marriage.
What’s the difference between marriage certificate and registration of marriage?
Pre-Assessed.. In my case, the marriage certificate clearly distinguishes between the “date of solemnization of marriage” from the “date of registration of marriage”. It is normal for the two dates to be different (at least in India). Not sure how it is in your country.