How to Actually Get Married - the NYC Edition
Don’t get so busy planning your wedding that you forget about all the legal fun! Here’s a step by step process of getting your marriage license.
i. Fill out the application
II. Book your appointment (in person or virtual)
III. Pay the fees
$35 either way - virtual or in person.
V. Don't Wait!
Appointments are available up to 3 weeks in advance so get yours scheduled ahead of time - it must be within 60 days of your wedding ceremony. In person appointments are usually released Mondays at 9am, and virtuals are released Thursdays at 9am.
Please Remember!
The city is slow to process these but will use the wedding date on your application as a guide and won't miss it, but don't get nervous, it could come pretty close.
Does Your Wedding Officiant Need Their License Too?
Once you receive yours back in the mail, your wedding officiant may apply for their one day marriage officiant license. Follow the steps:
After the Wedding!
Before the wedding, you can put your license with a pen and a pre-addressed and stamped envelope in a sealed ziplock bag and give it to your coordinators to hand to your wedding officiant. This usually arrives alongside your other personal items in your decor drop!
After the wedding, have your wedding officiant mail it in right away. 4-6 weeks later, you'll receive you marriage certificate in the mail. Now you're ready to rock!
