wedding license

Official union permit

A wedding license is an official document authorizing two people to marry.

The license must typically be obtained from a government office before the ceremony and signed by the officiant afterward.

In most jurisdictions, a marriage isn't legally valid without one: We need to pick up the wedding license before Friday.

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