What Is The Process of Marriage In MA?
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Go to your county court house or city hall and ask them.  You might be able to find out online at your state's website and alot of the different cities and towns have their own sites, too.
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You mean like meeting a guy, dating, getting engaged, and then marriage?  Or the actual ceremony itself?
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It will depend on the religion of the person (or yu and your soon to be groom).  The person performing the ceremony should have a rehersal beforehand to walk you through it.
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Wedding Legalities \nIt is necessary to keep in mind that as a rule all marriages have to be compulsorily registered.\nThose who undertake a civil marriage (No formal marriage ceremony) marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, do not need to take any further steps because in their case registration is itself the marriage ceremony. But in the case of all religious/ceremonial marriages, and they are the majority in India, the additional step of getting the marriage registered with the registrar of marriages is compulsory. \nHowever, the non-registration of a marriage does not affect its legality and validity. Couples who do not register their marriages can be fined and any one giving false information to the authorities can be penalised with a short jail term. Even then it is always advisable to register a religious/ceremonial marriage because there is then proof of its legality and validity.\nIn matrimonial disputes it is not uncommon for one of the spouses to claim that no valid marriage took place. Religious authorities that solemnize marriages rarely maintain proper records. Once a marriage is registered with the authorities there is an assumption in law that a valid marriage took place. \n\nSPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954 Any two persons irrespective of their religion can marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Conditions for Marriage. \n\nFollowing conditions are required to be met for a marriage under this Act:- \n\n(a) Neither party should have a husband or wife living. \n\n(b) Neither party is an idiot or lunatic. \n\n(c) The bridegroom must have completed 21 years and the bride the age of 18 years. \n\n(d) The parties are not within the degree of prohibited relationship. \n\n(e) Both parties should be citizens of and domiciled within the territories to which the Act applies. \n\nCeremony \n\n(a) Notice to be given by the bride and bridegroom to the Marriage Officer of the district in which one of them had been residing immediately previous to the notice for atleast 30 days. \n\n(b) Marriage Officer records the notice to a conspicuous part of his office and sends a copy to the Marriage Officer of the District in which the party giving the notice has permanent residence and it would also be affixed by the officer in his office. \n\n(c) 30 days time is given for any person to raise any objections to the intended marriage. \n\n(d) From the date of receipt of any objections within 30 days, the Marriage Officer should enquire into the objections. \n\n(e) If the objection is upheld, either party to the intended marriage may appeal to the District Court whose decision shall be final. \n\n(f) In case there is no objection or the objection is rejected, the parties with 3 witnesses sign in presence of the Marriage Officer declarations to the effect that they are unmarried and are not related within prohibited degrees and have completed 21 years (Husband) and 18 years (Wife). \n\n(g) The marriage is therefore solemnized in any form which parties choose to adopt. The form must have the following declaration by each party to the effect; "I take thee to be my lawful wife (or husband)." The parties and 3 witnesses then sign the certificate of solemnization. This certificate is conclusive certificate of solemnization. \n\n(h) The solemnization should be completed within 3 months from the date of notice and otherwise the notice lapses and a new notice will have to be issued. Civil Marriage by Registration: The marriage under the special Marriage Act is a civil marriage by registration.\n\nhttp://www.seasonsindia.com/marriage/specialact_sea.htm
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Marriage is also a ritual of religion or faith or way of life
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Massachusetts is the only state to offer marriage. Its going great here too, Several thousand marriages have taken place and...Its been a boon to the economy. Massachusetts has always been a leader in civil rights and is the smartest state acording to a federally conducted test. New Mexico is the last on the test.
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Just do something simple like:\n\nJane Doe and John Smith are happy to announce their recent engagement.  The engagment took place on (date) and the couple is excited as they begining planning for their lives together. \n\nor\n\nOn DATE, John Smith asked Jane Doe to be his wife - and she said  yes! The couple is excited to announce that they are planning to unite their lives in marriage.
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Gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts, but not in other states (although Vermont has civil unions). If a couple married in Massachusetts moved to another state, the marriage would not be recognized at all. For those married in Massachusetts, they are only recognized as married in Massachusetts and not at the federal level of government (and do not receive the same federal tax benefits or legal protections as opposite-sex married couples).
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As of September 2005 in the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes same-sex marriage, while California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey and Vermont grant persons in same-sex unions a similar legal status to those in a civil marriage by domestic partnership, civil union or reciprocal beneficiary laws.
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No. The federal government determines citizenship, and the Defense of Marriage Act pretty much says you aren't married, regardless of what Massachusetts says.\n\nhttp://www.lectlaw.com/files/leg23.htm
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People get married for.......\nLove, Money and Companionship.
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you wanna get marriage?
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It depends from which country u r from. i dont knw much abt malaysia but basic document wil b ur legal capacity ( tht u r free to marry anyone) frm ur embassy. once u register ur marriage in the local city hall in japan( in the city where u r goin to live) they wil let u knw if anything else is needed.
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.   Order extra certified copies of your marriage certificate for agencies that require originals before allowing you to change your name on documents, such as the department of motor vehicles.  \n  \n2.   If you're a man changing your name at marriage, check your marriage certificate to see if there is a space to indicate a name change. If not, you will need court papers to legally change your name. Contact a local attorney to find out the procedure for name changing in your state. (This is not necessary for women.)  \n  \n3.   Request a new Social Security card or cards reflecting the name change. Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213 to obtain forms and instructions.  \n  \n4.   Make an appointment to visit the department of motor vehicles for a new driver's license. Ask in advance which documents you'll need to bring in order to certify the validity of your name change.  \n  \n5.   Obtain and complete a Passport Amendment/Validation Application. Send this along with appropriate fees, your current passport(s), and a certified documentation of your name change (such as a certified copy of a marriage certificate or court papers) to the nearest passport agency.  \n  \n6.   Order replacements for checks, business cards, credit cards and other documents that contain your old name.  \n  \n7.   Call employers and schools (if you are a student) to let them know your new name, and ask them to change it in their records.  \n  \n8.   Change your name on your car registration, with your insurance and mortgage companies, and with your frequent-flier program.  \n  \n9.   Contact the post office, utility companies and registrar of voters.  \n  \n10.   Make the announcement to friends and family (ideally to your in-laws first), using stationery or thank-you cards with your new name printed on them, or order name-change cards designed for such an occasion.
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You get the marriage license from the person who marries you, if you get married in the USA by a priest or J.P. he or she will give you a license and tell you what to do next and where to file it to get it certified. I don't know how its like in other countries.
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Massecheshits is the only state that allows gay marriage. New Jersey has just had a ruling in its courts that say that a gay marriage is valid. The Federal government does not recognise either so don't expect spousal pension benefitsif your partner dies.
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Arizona has a specific statute relating to common law marriages: \n\nArizona Revised Statute §25-111 states as follows:\n\nA. A marriage shall not be contracted by agreement without a marriage ceremony.\nB. A marriage contracted within this state is not valid unless all of the following occur:\n1. A license is issued as provided in this title.\n2. The marriage is solemnized by a person authorized by law to solemnize marriages or by a person purporting to act in such capacity and believed in good faith by at least one of the parties to be so authorized.\n3. The marriage is solemnized before the expiration of the marriage license.\nC. The requirements of this section do not apply to the conversion of an existing marriage that is valid in this state to a covenant marriage that complies with the requirements of section 25-902.\n\nAs you will note above, the statute states that for a marriage entered into in Arizona, certain requirements must be met. Specifically, Arizona requires a ceremony, license and an authorized person to conduct the ceremony (or at least believed to be authorized). Thus, you cannot marry via the common law method in Arizona. However, if a couple was legally married under the common law in another state, Arizona will recognize that marriage.