Contents
How to Announce Your Engagement
How to Envision Your Wedding
How to Pay for Your Wedding
How to Choose and Hire Vendors
How to Choose Wedding Venues
Food and Drink
Wedding Invitations and Stationery
How to Plan the Ceremony
How to Plan Your Wedding Reception
Wedding Photography
Wedding Attire
Other Wedding Events
Wedding Gifts
Wedding Logistics
Wedding Planning Checklist
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Wedding Logistics
Planning the ceremony and reception is important, but don’t forget to take care of the legal details of marriage.
The Wedding License
A wedding license is a permit to get married. It’s usually obtained at the local marriage clerk or county clerk’s office. You both must go in person to obtain the license.
- Bring written proof that you’re old enough to marry and aren’t married to anyone else (birth certificate, photo ID, and death certificate or divorce papers if you’re widowed or divorced).
- Rules vary by state, but generally you need to get your wedding license within a specified period before your wedding. You may also have to take a blood test.
The Officiant’s License
- Officiants must have legal authority to perform marriages. After the ceremony, they must complete paperwork that validates the marriage. Contact the local county clerk’s office to confirm that your officiant is eligible to preside at your marriage.
- If you want your marriage to be recognized by a religious institution, confirm that your officiant is sanctioned to perform weddings for your religion.
Changing your Name
If you or your fiancé(e) decides to change your name, remember that you must:
- Apply for a social security card with your new name.
- Get a driver’s license with your new name.
- Change bank accounts, credit cards, tax forms, retirement accounts, and insurance policies.
- Change your passport and voter registration card.
- Make sure your employer, landlord, post office, phone company, schools, and other service providers know.
The order of these steps varies by state, so check with your county clerk to confirm.
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