Are you legally married if you have a marriage certificate signed and dated, But never had a ceremony ?
156695
Yes, people get married in court houses all the time without a ceremony.
824998
If you are concerned about the legal benefis when you marry someone then you should probably not get married. Marriage is about love, not material things you'll receive.
823003
Can someone change it for you? If you are married, your spouse can do many things without your consent if you have no separation decree. In other words you are still married under the law.
52001
Yes, the military only recognizes your relationship if you are married. Even being engaged doesn't count.
459234
Not necessarily.  In the state where I live (WI), you would have to prove that the other person prevented you from working during the marriage.
367183
The Courthouse of what ever county it was you were married in should have your marriage license.  If not there are numerous on-line agencies that find these for people but there are fees involved.
304978
Yes even if you are Catholic. The church does not recognize a marriage outside of it's own church. Now if you got married in another catholic church you have to get an annulment and man that's tuff to do.
760045
You are the sponsor, you are petitioning based on marriage: if not married then you can not be the sponsor/petitioner.\nBut some more details: When did you file for him and was this your first interview? If so, then he was given a conditional status or resident alien. Conditional on you maintaining a true marriage for the next two or three years.\nIf not married that condition is not statisifed.\n\nHOWEVER, if you have been married for 8 years and filed a while ago, then he may already be past the conditional status and can press the petition forward himself.\n\nRemember that marriage fraud is a crime and punishbable by a BIG fine and prison time.
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I DOUBT IT I JUST TALKED TO A LAWYER YESTERDAY AND HE TOLD ME THAT AS LONG AS YOU WERE MARRIED OR GETTING A DIVORCE. ANOTHER MARRIAGE IS NOT LEGAL TILL THE OLD ON IS FILED AND COMPLETE.
951947
If you want it to recognized by the state than yes you need to apply for a marriage license, after the ceremony it will be signed by 2 witnesses and the person performing the ceremony. At that point you then turn it in at the court house and they issue you a marriage license. You need this license in order change your name on your license and social security card and for taxes.  I believe even in handfastings these days the same rules apply.
1013519
you should be able to they are a part of public records you might have to pay a fee just go to vital records department of where you think she got married...
1117137
Why do you need to do it anonymously?  Was this your marriage?  If so you have every right to get a copy of your marriage certificate. You will probably need to go the the county registrar of the county where the wedding license was signed.
1167099
Try contacting the Social Security office in your city to see if they can check your records for any marriages that might have taken place since you lost your wallet.  If the person assumed your identity using the social security number on your card and birth certificate, and then used it to get married - the Social Security office would have the marriage on record.  They might have to order information like that and it could take a few weeks, but go soon so that you can make sure everything is ready for your own, real wedding.  Here's the Social Security website, just put in your zip code to find the nearest office and get those records checked:\nhttps://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp
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romadgo..utter rubbish!...Nothing wrong in common law marriages, I do not live in the US, I am pagan and as a pagan I got 'wed' we had a handfastening ceremony.  Just because its not recognised by law doesnt mean it doesnt work.  Many of my friends live with their life partner, and have kids. A piece of paper doesnt keep you together, love does
217023
if you are married, you are married. Do you need another marriage license??? \n\nRenewing vows is merely symbolic right? The state is not involved  Unless you are getting REmarried.
540555
Yes. A "license" is "permission from the government to do something which would otherwise be illegal". Over the years I have come across many Christians who are so Libertarian that they don't believe the government has any business licensing marriage, certifying births, etc.\n\nIf you want to make yourself subserviant to the government then go ahead with the "legal" ceremony. All you really have to do is sign the license at the County Clerk's office when you go into get it.  No ceremony is required.
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Marriage is a civil contract and inherently involved in the government. You don't have to be legally married to have a marriage ceremony and to live like you are married, but the government has the right to define by law an institution that is created, maintained, and solely concerned with the government. The constitution does not mention marriage, along with most other things the government regulates, because it is part of common law.