1. People & Relationships

Marriage Licenses -- What You Need to Know -- U.S. and International

If you are ready to take your relationship to the next level -- marriage -- then you should know the requirements about age, identification, costs for the marriage license, etc. Here is information for the U.S. and other countries.
  1. U.S. (379)
  2. International (136)
  3. Marriage Licenses (0)

Know the Basics About Obtaining a Marriage License

If you are confused about getting married, here's help in jumping through the legal hoops.

Why do I have to give my Social Security Number (SSN) when I apply for a...

Federal law requires you to give your Social Security Number when you want to get married.

Single Status Affidavit

Definition of the term single status affidavit.

Marriage License Information

Marriage license information listed by US states and countries.

Single Status Affidavit

Definition of the term single status affidavit.

How to Get Married at Sea

You can still have a wedding ceremony at sea, but it's not easy. What you see in old romantic movies just doesn't happen very often today.

What Does It Take to Get Married Today?

Aside from the license... quite a bit!

Getting Married

The legal aspects of marriage are clearly defined and explained.

Discuss in our forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.