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Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

EastCoastGirl31 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:21 PM+

EastCoastGirl31 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 138 WEDDING DATE: Jun 06, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:21 PM

Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

Does anyone know the requirements for marriage license?? Where do you do this?? How long before the wedding?? I moved across the country, but am having my wedding on Long Island. When do I do this stuff and how???

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:26 PM+

AJsMommy122 MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 10711 WEDDING DATE: Feb 20, 2005

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:26 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

you dont need blood tests anymore. You have to do it at least 48 hours before I think.

valentinesbride Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:26 PM+

valentinesbride MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 254 WEDDING DATE: Feb 14, 2006

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:26 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

You apply for your marriage license...60 days before the wedding or sooner. No blood test anymore. You can go to the town hall in your town. You only need a current driver's license.

Boop2704 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:27 PM+

Boop2704 MEMBER SINCE: 3/03 TOTAL POSTS : 6048 WEDDING DATE: Feb 07, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:27 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

You can get it 60 days before the wedding or up to 48 hours before the wedding. It is good for 60 days. You can go to a local town hall and it costs, for us atleast, $40. You don't need any blood tests. You have to get it in person, you anf FH together and you need your driver's liscense and birth certificate.

EastCoastGirl31 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:35 PM+

EastCoastGirl31 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 138 WEDDING DATE: Jun 06, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:35 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

Thanks!! Do we both need to do this in NY?? Does it matter what state license we have?

NYCHICK Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:37 PM+

NYCHICK MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 4604 WEDDING DATE: Sep 05, 2004 WEDDING LOCATION: New York ..

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:37 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

I believe you need it to be from NY, to get married in NY

september2004 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:47 PM+

september2004 MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 3381 WEDDING DATE: Sep 18, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:47 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

here's what it says on LIW-Marriage License

EastCoastGirl31 Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:55 PM+

EastCoastGirl31 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 138 WEDDING DATE: Jun 06, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 01:55 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

Thanks so much!!

HearzBellz Posted: Jan 24, 2004 02:34 PM+

HearzBellz MEMBER SINCE: 4/03 TOTAL POSTS : 10392 WEDDING DATE: Oct 31, 2014

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 02:34 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

You do have to get it done in NY... Be careful if you are getting it done only 48 hours before your wedding, though... if there are any errors on the license, you cannot get married.

samsbride Posted: Jan 24, 2004 09:14 PM+

samsbride MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 572 WEDDING DATE: Aug 23, 2004

Posted: Jan 24, 2004 09:14 PM

Re: Marriage License & Blood Tests??????????

the one thing I didn't realize is that every town has their own requirements.
None require a blood test BUT they all have different requirements otherwise.

Fi did not have his birth certificate when we needed to get the license. It was at his mom's house and the country he is from does not have a postal system so his mom couldn't get it to us.

We would have had to spend $200 to Fed Ex it and then found out that we could just go to Brooklyn (we live in manhattan) and they'd give us the license. As long as it is an office in NY and that's where the ceremony will be - there's no problem. Islip woud not help us but NYC offices had no problem.

Call the specific office and ask but you will need ID and that's probably it (I used a drivers license, FI used a passport)