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For those brides who got the marriage license in NYC

hmpena Thread views: 2,251

For those brides who got the marriage license in NYC

How long did the process take? I am trying to figure out how long I need to set aside to do this? Anyone know how long it takes in Queens?

Thanks!

Pmpkn087 Thread views: 2,251

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I have heard that it takes a long time at the Queens court house. I never met anyone who was there less than 2 hours. Because of that reason, I am going to LI.

FallBride05 Thread views: 2,251

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We went to Queens, and we stood on line for what seemed forever. (from start to finish it was about 2 hours). But mostly standing on line.

ETA: We also didn't know that they only accept money orders. I had to stand online and fill out the application while FH went to find a money order.

hmpena Thread views: 2,251

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Thanks Michelle for letting me know about the money orders! I had no idea! Is it better to go in the morning or afternoon?

FallBride05 Thread views: 2,251

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No problem!!! It was such a hassle, because I didn't see it anywhere in the NYS marriage license requirements that you needed a money order!

We live in NJ and we went during the jewish holidays (shhh...don't tell my rabbi!) we were there in the afternoon around 1:30 and didn't get out of there until about 3:30.

Aga Thread views: 2,251

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if you go in the morning it shouldnt take more than 2 hours but get your money order before you go there...

Backinneyork Thread views: 2,251

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It took us about an hour and a half. We got there at about 9:10am and there were about 50 ppl in front of us. If you can, I would go a little later - around 10:30ish.

M&S Sept12006 Thread views: 2,251

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I thought you are supposed to get your marriage license in a county where you reside???

Aga Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by M&S Sept12006

I thought you are supposed to get your marriage license in a county where you reside???

we live in Brooklyn but got our license in Manhattan...

maybride2005 Thread views: 2,251

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i went to the courthouse in queens and got my license. I got there about 8:00 am and was done by 9:15 ... I was the 2nd person online but beware people who go late in the day can eb told to come back the following morning. I only know this beacasue about 5 other couples skipped in front of me online since they were told to come back from the previous day. And yes they only accept money orders ...

FallBride05 Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by M&S Sept12006

I thought you are supposed to get your marriage license in a county where you reside???

No, you need to get your license in the state you are getting married. FH and I live in NJ but had to get our license in NY since that's where we're getting married.

BHW Thread views: 2,251

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hmpena Thread views: 2,251

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Thanks ladies! This has been really helpful.

hbradio Thread views: 2,251

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We got ours in NYC - we were amazed how quickly it took. We were in there for about 45 mins tops. We went early in the morning - there was only about 4 or 5 couples ahead of us.

hmpena Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by hbradio

We got ours in NYC - we were amazed how quickly it took. We were in there for about 45 mins tops. We went early in the morning - there was only about 4 or 5 couples ahead of us.

Can you tell me exactly where you went in Manhattan? Thanks!

eroxgirl Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by Aga

Posted by M&S Sept12006

I thought you are supposed to get your marriage license in a county where you reside???

we live in Brooklyn but got our license in Manhattan...

ditto...

and to answer the original question, I don't think it took us much more than an hour. We arrived first thing in the morining (9-ish).

Happybride2005 Thread views: 2,251

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we went downtown bklyn and we were in out out of there within an hour

eroxgirl Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by hmpena

Posted by hbradio

We got ours in NYC - we were amazed how quickly it took. We were in there for about 45 mins tops. We went early in the morning - there was only about 4 or 5 couples ahead of us.

Can you tell me exactly where you went in Manhattan? Thanks!

1 Center Street...it's the municpal building right next to Brooklyn Bridge.

NYC Marriage Bureau

hbradio Thread views: 2,251

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Posted by eroxgirl

Posted by hmpena

Posted by hbradio

We got ours in NYC - we were amazed how quickly it took. We were in there for about 45 mins tops. We went early in the morning - there was only about 4 or 5 couples ahead of us.

Can you tell me exactly where you went in Manhattan? Thanks!

1 Center Street...it's the municpal building right next to Brooklyn Bridge.

NYC Marriage Bureau

Yep thats the place!