http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Getting married Abroad, How to make it legal? en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:26:35 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/getting-married-abroad-how-to-make-it-legal#post-21868 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:45:14 +0000 suzanno 21868@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You get your marriage certificate from the county clerk, and specifics are different in each state (cost different in each county).&nbsp; It looks like CA is different than WA - here the marriage license is good for 60 days, and there is a 3-day waiting period.&nbsp; In CA I don't see anything about a waiting period, but the license is good for 90 days, and MUST be returned to the county offices within 10 days of the ceremony.&nbsp; I think that everywhere in the US the license must be notarized.&nbsp; Here is a CA website that gives requirements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dhs.ca.gov/chs/OVR/Marriage/GeneralInfo.htm">http://www.dhs.ca.gov/chs/OVR/Marriage/GeneralInfo.htm</a></p> <p>I would call your county clerks' office and ask some questions.&nbsp; I don't think your officiant in India can necessarily legally sign your CA marriage license - and then I wonder if you would be able to get it notarized and returned in 10 days.&nbsp; It maybe easier to have a civil ceremony here before you leave or after you return.</p> <p>The US State Department also has information about marriage of US citizens abroad:</p> <p><a href="http://travel.state.gov/law/info/marriage/marriage_640.html">http://travel.state.gov/law/info/marriage/marriage_640.html</a></p> <p>It looks like, in general, a marriage legally recognized in India would be legally recognized here.&nbsp; Although then you would have to figure out how to get all the appropriate paperwork issued and filed in India, which maybe the Indian Consulate, or some relatives in India&nbsp;could help you with.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/getting-married-abroad-how-to-make-it-legal#post-21849 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:56:30 +0000 IndianBride 21849@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm getting married abroad in late December in India but I want to get a marriage certificate in the US prior to going.&nbsp; I live in CA currently.&nbsp; Anyone know the procedures or any websites that might be helpful? Also, should I get it early Dec, right before I go etc- Basically I want to know if any of you know how long the process takes? Thanks! </p>