Weddings abroad in North America

Wedding licenses will need to be obtained from the city clerk's office at least 30 days before the marriage takes place. You will also need to bring with you your birth certificate and of course your passport. There is a small charge of $55.00 for this service. For further information visit http://www.glad.org/uploads/docs/publications/how-to-get-married-ma.pdf

Marriage licenses are obtained from the state health department in Honolulu and are valid for a term of 30 days. After 30 days the license becomes null and void. To obtain your license you will need a passport, drivers license with a valid photo ID and your birth certificate. The cost is $60 and you don't need to make an appointment. There is also no waiting period, so as soon as you have your license you can legally get married. For further information click on the link below http://hawaii.gov/health/vital-records/vital-records/marriage/index.html

Las Vegas is probably one of the easiest places to get married in and this is why it plays host to over 120,000 marriages every single year. You need to get a marriage licence from the marriage licence bureau in Las Vegas and you will also need to bring with you a proof of ID that shows your age ie passport, drivers licence, birth certificate etc. The licence is valid immediately and  the cost of this is $60.00. Please check out the link below for further information. www.co.clark.nv.us/clerk/marriage_information.htm  

Licences can be purchased from any number of marriage licensing offices located in and around the city and can be obtained up to 90 days prior to the special day. Both people have to be present to collect the documentation and you need to be 18 or over. You also need to bring a proof of ID, such as a passport, drivers licence and you need to provide your date of birth (usually your birth certificate) The cost for this is $90.00. For further information visit http://www.losangelesmarriagelicense.com/marriage-license-requirements.html

The first and most important thing to remember about getting married in Mexico is that only civil ceremonies are recognised as legally binding. People wanting a religious ceremony can have one, however it is not legally binding and those people would require  a civil ceremony in order to make it legal. Foreigners are not subjected to residence requirements but will need a valid ID in the form of travel visas, passport, drivers license and of course birth certificate. In some states you will need thorax x ray plate tests, and in all states you will need to take blood tests (usually up to 3 days before the ceremony) These cost anywhere between $100 - $125 Also between two and four witnesses (above 18 years of age) are legally required. Application forms are obtained from any registry office in Mexico also known as the 'oficina del registro' at a cost of around  $75.00 Check out the link below for further information http://marriage.about.com/od/international/p/mexico.htm

Fortunately getting married here is about as painless as it gets. You can obtain a marriage licence from the county clerk's offices which are located up and down the state. The cost of the licence is $93.00. Both parties have to be present and will need to give some form of ID in the shape of drivers licence (if applicable) tourist visas (if applicable) passport and Birth certificate. Marriage licences are valid for 60 days and can be performed anywhere in the state once you have it. You can even chose to get married right away in the clerk's office if you so wish, for a small fee of $30. Check out some further info about legalities here. http://www.simpleweddingsblog.com/2010/03/florida-marriage-license.html

Before conducting the marriage ceremony, the efficient must announce the couple’s intention to marry by means of a notice posted for 20 days before the date of the marriage at the place where the ceremony is to be held and at the nearest courthouse. The notice must include the name, domiciliary address and date and place of birth of each of the intended spouses; the accuracy of the information must be confirmed by a witness of full age. A dispensation from the requirement of posting notice may be granted for serious reasons. For more information visit http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/maria-a.htm#notice

Marriage licences can be picked up from the 'clerks of the court' offices which are located throughout the state of Louisiana. Only one party has to be present as long as they bring all valid documentation such as; photo ID (drivers licence, passport etc) and birth certificates to validate dates of birth. After obtaining the certificate you will need to wait a minimum of 72 hours before getting married and it is null and void after 30 days. The cost of the licence is $27.50. Click the link below for more information. http://www.romanceinneworleans.com/louisiana_marriage_license.htm

Prospective brides and grooms to be must ensure that they apply in person, to any of the 'city clerks offices' located in the region. Couples will need documentation as follows: Birth certificate for proof of age, and a valid photographic ID such as a drivers licence and passport.. The cost of obtaining a marriage licence is $40.00 and there is a waiting period of 24 hours, however the licence is only valid for 60 days. For further information visit http://www.health.state.ny.us/publications/4210/

Only one member of the couple needs to apply for the license, but you will be asked to provide a signed piece of identification and proof of age for both parties to the intended marriage. Documents must be either originals or certified copies and must include the following information:

Full name, including given names
Age
Current address
Proof of marital status is required if either party is widowed or divorced

For more information visit
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/vitalstats/getting-married.asp#who

Getting married in Orlando is a relatively simple business. Licences have to be obtained from the Orlando County court House and will cost $93.50. The documentation you will need to produce is your birth certificates and a valid photographic ID such as drivers licence, passport or travel visa (if applicable) The licence is valid for 60 days. Non Florida residents can now order their licence by mail. For further info please visit  http://www.getmarriedinflorida.com/wedding-license-orlando.html

Before conducting the marriage ceremony, the officiant must announce the couple’s intention to marry by means of a notice posted for 20 days before the date of the marriage at the place where the ceremony is to be held and at the nearest courthouse. The notice must include the name, domiciliary address and date and place of birth of each of the intended spouses; the accuracy of the information must be confirmed by a witness of full age. Québec does not have any residency requirements to apply for a marriage license. For further information visit http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/maria-a.htm#notice

Getting married in San Francisco is fairly straight forward. To obtain a licence you need to visit the county clerk’s office in the state you want to get married in. You will both need to be present and you need to produce your birth certificates and a valid photo ID such as drivers licences, or passport. The cost of this will be $95 and is valid immediately but is null and void after 90 days. For further information visit http://bit.ly/oQ5M5y 

You do not have to be a British Columbia resident to be married in the province. However, you are required to get a Marriage Licence which is valid for a term of three months and only valid in British Columbia.

Anyone over 19 years of age is eligible to apply for a marriage licence in BC. If one or both individuals were recently divorced within the last 31 days, proof of divorce must be provided. No licence is issued until the courts finalize a divorce, normally 31 days after the divorce decree is issued by the Courts.

For further information visit: http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage/howto.html