Can you have a wedding ceremony and reception without getting a marraige license?
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Can you have a wedding ceremony and reception without getting a marraige license?
My boyfriend and I want to have a wedding ceremony before anything happens to either of our parents who are very ill but we don’t want to get a marrige license.
Asked on April 14, 2012 under Family Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking, for a marriage to be legally recognized then you have to follow the laws in the state in which you are getting married. So if your state requires that you obtain a marriage license in order to be legally married then you have to do so. The laws do not generally require that you obtain one license for a civil ceremony and one for a religious ceremony. The officiant at the religious ceremony can sign the license. Good luck.
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