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I Thee Wed Place
Marriage License Information
Please
contact the County Clerk's office for the County in which you plan to be married
for
their latest rules and regulations. This page is only intended to be a
general guide. A few of
the counties in the greater Nashville area are
Davidson,
Rutherford,
Williamson, and
Wilson.
General
Information:
Cost of License:
The marriage license fee is approximately 95 dollars. Couples who complete a
four hour marriage counseling course by a qualified counselor or minister
will
will be charged approximately 35 dollars. If either the county or the
counselor
does not approve the session, you must pay full price.
Residency Requirements:
None, you do not have to be a previous or current resident of Tennessee to
obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
Waiting Period:
There is no waiting period from the time you apply for your marriage
license until the time you receive it. You will get it immediately.
There is no
waiting period that you have to wait until you can get married. You can get
married as soon as you receive the license. There is a 3 day waiting
period
if you are under 18.
Age Requirement:
The minimum age for either a man or woman to marry is 18 yrs old without
parents consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
If either partner is under 18, parents must be present. If a parent can not
be present, due to death, separation, divorce, or other circumstances,
proper
evidence must be presented for verification. You will need a certified
copy
of your birth certificate. If you are under 16, you may not marry
without a
court order.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams:
No blood test or physical exam are required.
License Expires:
Your license will expire 30 days from the date it was issued.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants:
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must
be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death
certificate.
A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered
online.
Proxy Marriages:
Proxy marriages are not allowed.
Cousin Marriages:
1st cousin marriages are allowed.
Common Law Marriages:
Common-Law marriages are not allowed.
Same Sex Marriages:
Same-Sex marriages are not allowed.
Please
note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The
above information is
for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal
advice. Please check for current requirements.
Each
applicant must provide identification and proof of age by showing the following:
Applications must be
filled out and Social Security Numbers and Proof of Age and Identity
must be
shown. (Certified Birth Certificate, Drivers License).
Note: If a
woman plans to change her name because of marriage (or any other reason),
she
needs to contact the
Social Security
Administration to get a new Social Security card.
This would also apply
if children will be changing their names. Click here for
Form SS-5.
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Please
contact I Thee Wed Place minister officiant:
Rev. Colinda K. Abner
(866) 709-0817
Click here
to ask about Rev. Abners' availability
to perform your wedding, or to send her a
message.
Now available
on Yahoo Messenger and AIM as
itheewedplace
ICQ number is
299474555 |
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