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newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

marty08 Posted:

newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

Hello Ladies..
I need some serious help...fh is actually considering nyc for an idea....

Longest story ever, short: I'm sick and tired of this wedding..it has been such a nightmare...my head has popped off months ago...worst experience of my life....

So, I am trying to convince fh...to get back what we can in deposits...fly to NYC...JUST US TWO!!...spend time to ourselves...this was one of our original ideas....

I'm thinking all we need is: a license...plane tickets, hotel-emabassy suites...walk over to the sidewalk walkway, find someone to marry us...we can waltz on the sidewalk...it will be fun...we can find flowers somewhere...fh needs a tux...shouldn't be that big of a deal...Not too sure about opening a bottle of bubbly outside...lol...

So, in a nutshell...that's my idea....
any advice...tips...yes, I've lost my mind...just trying to save a wedding!!...Everything has just been...I don't even have words for it!!...I do not want a wedding anymore!! I want something with just the two of us.
Jennie0898 Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

The someone you need to find to marry you is a justice of the piece and for that you need to go to city hall and I believe make an appointment.

debismom Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

Heidi, you poor thing!!!!!! I guess you and FH will have to go with what suits you !!!!! As a Mom, I defend the right of the Bride and Groom, to have it their way!!!! Hope it gets better!!! Mary MOB

evnme Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

in addition to making an appointment for the Justice of the Peace, you have to apply for your marriage license betweeen 2-60 days before the wedding.

Jennie0898 Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

Here, I found this online... Google is a great tool!!

If you are in love with New York City and want to start your married life there, you are not alone. The Big Apple can be surprisingly romantic. But whether you get married in one of the city's grand cathedrals, a beautiful park or City Hall, you need to follow some of the same steps. Here is how you do it.


Things You'll Need:
One of the five borough branch offices of the City Clerk's office
Your soon-to-be spouse
Proof of identification
Proof of age
Legal proof any previous marriages have ended, if necessary
Money order
Marriage officiant
Witness
Certificate of Marriage Registration


Step One
Go to one of the City Clerk's offices to apply for your marriage license in person. Each of the five boroughs has a branch office. All are open from 8:30 a.m., and all except the Manhattan branch are open until 4:00 p.m. The Manhattan office closes at 3:45 p.m. Both parties to the marriage must apply for the license together in person.

Step Two
Present the deputy clerk with one of the following forms of identification: a valid driver's license or identification card issued by a U.S. state or territory, a valid New York learner's permit, a passport, an active duty military identification, a certificate of naturalization or an employment authorization issued by the Department of Homeland Security.

Step Three
Be prepared to show the deputy clerk proof of your current age. Documents accepted for this are birth certificates, census records, baptismal records, passports, a valid driver's license, a life insurance policy, a school record, your immigration or naturalization record if you have one, or a court record of some kind.

Step Four
Provide proof that any previous marriages ended legally, if applicable. Divorced people must show the deputy clerk a certified copy of the Decree of Divorce or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage. Widows and widowers need a certified copy of their previous spouse's death certificates.

Step Five
Pay the marriage license fee with a money order. Cash, checks or credit cards are not accepted at this time. Call (212) 699-8090 to find out the current fee.

Step Six
Wait 24 hours from the exact time the marriage license was issued to hold the wedding ceremony, but no longer than 60 days afterwards. Know that military personnel have 180 days. There is no prescribed format for the ceremony, but New York does require that it be performed by a registered marriage officiant and that it be witnessed by at least one adult over the age of 18.

Step Seven
Sign your marriage license, along with your spouse and your witness. Your marriage officiant is required to submit it to the City Clerk within five business days, and you should receive your Certificate of Marriage Registration 15 days after they get your license. Congratulations.

Tips & Warnings

It is purely up to the deputy clerk if you need to show an additional document for proof of age. Some of the same documents you can use to prove identity can also be used as proof of age, but it is still a good idea to bring another document just in case.

Here are the locations and phone numbers of each of the City Clerk's offices.

Manhattan: the second floor of the Municipal Building at 1 Centre St., (212) 669-2400

Staten Island: the Borough Hall at 10 Richmond Terr., (718) 816-2290

The Bronx: 851 Grand Concourse, 161st St., (718) 590-5307

Brooklyn: the Municipal Building at 210 Joralemon St., (718) 802-3585

Queens: 120-55 Queens Blvd., (718) 286-2829

You do not need to be a resident or a U.S. citizen to get married in New York City, nor do you need a premarital medical check-up or blood test.

Any mayor in the state of New York, a former mayor of New York City, the City Clerk or any deputy city clerk, a marriage officer appointed by a town or village board or city council, almost any judge or justice of the peace or a member of the clergy can legally preside over your ceremony. If you want to double check that your officiant can legally preside over your wedding, call (212) 699-8090 to make sure he or she has the proper authorization.

If you can't wait 24 hours, get an order from a Supreme Court judge or judge of the County Court where either the bride or groom lives to get the waiting period waived.

Here's the Link

Good Luck.
Aug07OFCbride Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

have you considered having a less formal, small intimate wedding with just your immediate family present?? you can do something very beautiful!

GL, whatever you decide.
marty08 Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

Jennie...thanks sooo much..the only research I've done is plane/hotel price and how to get a license...thanks for the info!!...I didn't get that far!

Aug07...I've(we..kinda we) have considered a smaller wedding..and it would be absolutely beautiful...but fh wants to postpone for a few more months...we are coming up a little short in funds..no biggie....but the last thing I want to do is postpone....I'd be in a mental hospital!! I have no problem in cutting back on things, but fh doesn't want to...Everything...it's just a mess....from family to bridal party...you name it!!
Aug07OFCbride Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

im kinda confused. dh doesnt want to cut back on things (to just have a more intimate wedding) but now youre not going to have a wedding at all, only a justice of the peace? maybe i just read this all wrong.

hope you guys find a way to do what will make you both happy
IrishBrideASmiling Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.

Aug07OFCbride Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!


Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.


huh, , how bout that! i didnt know that.
lucamon Posted:

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I know this is far from NYC but have you considered Las Vegas? My friend got married there 2 years ago. They bought a package for $600 and got married at the Red Rocks with the mountains in the background. And they stayed in Las Vegas for an extra week as their honeymoon.

PreshusSmurf Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

just also wanted to point out that if you've already booked a lot of vendors for your original wedding plan, you most likely not get back your deposits at this point.

also, you might even be obligated to pay the full amount to some of them at this point ...
rocketsummer17 Posted:

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Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.



...the things you learn from snapple caps...
bemyyoko Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!


Posted by rocketsummer17


Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.



...the things you learn from snapple caps...



one of my snapple caps told me that only half of the snapple caps are true!
mathteach Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!


Posted by bemyyoko


Posted by rocketsummer17


Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.



...the things you learn from snapple caps...



one of my snapple caps told me that only half of the snapple caps are true!



debismom Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!


Posted by bemyyoko


Posted by rocketsummer17


Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.



...the things you learn from snapple caps...



one of my snapple caps told me that only half of the snapple caps are true!




Mary MOB
Dani731 Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!


Posted by IrishBrideASmiling

According to my snapple cap the other day, you can get married in the chapel at the Empire State Building for free on Valentines Day. Just something else to consider.



Just as an FYI - Snapple facts are not all actual facts. You have to go on the snapple website to find out if the snapple fact is actually true.
MaureenM618 Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

What about getting married outside in Central Park and then maybe having a dinner at a nice restaurant??

Central Park Weddings
znycgirl Posted:

Re: newbie...PLEEEZEE help..want a nyc wedding for 2!!

This is no big deal.
My parents, friends, ect. got married this way.

I agree with the posts above. Just come to NYC and have a blast if that's what floats your boat.

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