Yes, a permanent resident and a citizen can get a marriage license, you may need to produce documentation to prove of his legal status, but there should be nothing stopping you from getting the marriage license and getting married. This will also help him get his US citizenship too. The best way to find this out for sure is to call your local county clerk office where you live and they will give you any requirements they have on getting a marriage license, because it my differ from state to... more
December 12, 2011
Your marriage is legally recorded according to the laws in your state. The State issues a license for marriage, often through County or City government offices. Once the marriage license is signed and returned, you are legally married. The State usually keeps a record of your marriage and the license. The marriage license is a public document, and information about it can be obtained by anyone.
Other government agencies may require you to report your marital status, such as tax returns or applications... more
November 20, 2011
In order to get married in any state there are a few steps that a couple must take. I currently reside in Ohio, so I will speak to Ohio’s procedures and laws. First and foremost, a couple must obtain a marriage license. This is the piece of paper that declares you even eligible to be married as a couple. To obtain this you will need to apply to courts and send along any applicable documentation, such as birth certificates, previous divorce decrees, etc. This process could essentially take... more
October 1, 2011
When you obtain a marriage license it does not mean you’re legally married.
I remember being so excited filling out our wedding application. It meant that our wedding was really happening. We made a big day out of the whole event. First you will go to the courthouse and fill out the paperwork and then purchase a marriage license. Then you have usually up to 30 days to have a service performed and then person you decide to perform the ceremony a judge or parishioner will sign and send the paperwork... more
August 23, 2011
Contract marriage is the result of two people’s agreement on certain things. They would bind together for a common purpose on contract basis. Once the contract is over they either renew the marriage license or can get depart. The love between them would not last forever and even they love it is not from their heart. Generally the cash plays the important role in contract marriage. Whereas the regular marriage is the arranged marriage and it has a lot of formalities. Here the two opposite sex... more
May 10, 2011
Making the marriage legal is important for many reasons, that may appear good or bad to either the bride or the groom during any stage after the wedding. Any marriage that does not have legal sanctity also does not hold any value in a Court of law. Interestingly, to get legally married is not a difficult task at all. For, all that you require is to obtain a marriage license, get the marriage performed by a person who is recognized by the state, and finally get the marriage registered in a courthouse.... more
March 1, 2011
You are not legally married upon being approved for a marriage license. This simply means that the state in which you reside has given you permission to be married and retain the legal status of being married. To be considered legally married, whomever marries you, whether that be a judge, church official, or other person, must fill out an additional section on the marriage license, which will then be turned back in to the state in order to receive an official certificate of marriage. This officiated... more
February 24, 2011
