marriage license
Nuptial authorization document
A marriage license is a legal document authorizing a couple to marry.
Issued by a government office, typically a county clerk, it must be obtained before the wedding ceremony and signed by the officiant afterward.
Requirements vary by jurisdiction—some impose waiting periods or blood tests.
We picked up the marriage license three days before the wedding.
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- licenceOfficial permission document
- legal documentFormally binding written record
- civil unionLegal spousal alternative
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
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Court document ending marriage
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