Okay, this may be a dumb question but... Are we suppose to receive a 'Marriage License' from the City Clerk's office as well as one from the church we were married in?
We registered for our license in Manhattan and were married in a Catholic church. A few weeks ago we received what I thought was our license from the church. But as of today we haven't received anything from the City. Does anyone have the number for the Clerk's office?
I have 2 marriage certificates One is from the church and one is from the City Clerk.
'Just as individual states have certain requirements for civil marriage (e.g., a marriage license, blood tests), the Catholic Church also has requirements before Catholics can be considered validly married in the eyes of the Church. A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized Church minister. Exceptions to the last requirement must be approved by church authority'.
You should definitely be getting a marriage certificate from the City Clerk in addition to your church marriage certificate.
mtls06
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Re: NYC Marriage License
Thank you so much for your help ladies. After many calls using the wrong numbers, I finally got in touch with someone who could help. Here is the number in case anyone else needs it going forward. 212-669-3652
