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Creative Partners

(Listed in alphabetical order)

The names you see below are professionals whom we

KNOW, LOVE, & TRUST

Attire

Bella's YOUnique Bridal Boutique

Collars 'n Cuffs

The Wedding Boutique

Bakers

Bings Bakery

Cakes by Mimi

Desserts by Dana

Beauty

CURRIE-Hair-Nail-Skin 

GLOSS Salon Delaware

Calligraphy

Maiden September

Caterers

Chef's Expression

Feastivities

Lighthouse Catering

Sherm's Catering

T & M Catering

Chamber Music

Camarota String Quartet

Wilmington String Ensemble

Customized Jewelry

Beads by Carol

Design/Rentals / Art

Cremery Hill

STYLED

DJs

D&J Services

Must Be The Music DJs

That's Entertainment Disc Jockeys

Flowers

Belak Flowers

Honeybunches Florals

Sweet Peas of Jennersville

Twisted Vine

Photographers

Creative Image Weddings & Portraits

Foschi Wedding Photography

Fox Photography, LLC

Haley Day Photography

MOONLOOP Photography

Once Like A Spark Photography

Veronika Sterling Photography

Planners

Capiche

Chantilly Design and Events

Creative Eventology Event Planning & Design

Engaged Event Management  

Olive Street Events

Videographers

ANDOVER MEDIA

Cornerstone Wedding Films

PGP Wedding Films

Shawn Fisher Productions

MARRIAGE LICENSE ACQUISITION

Typically, couples obtain a marriage license, hold the wedding ceremony, and then have the officiant file the license in the appropriate county within the allotted timeframe. The married couple will then receive a certified copy of the marriage certificate.

You can usually apply for your marriage license at any county clerk's office in the state in which you want to be married. Some states require you to apply in the county clerk's office in which you want to be married. Most states require a small fee.

The following states have wait periods:

1 day wait period: Delaware, Illinois, South Carolina

2 day wait period: Maryland, New York

3 day wait period: Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington

5 day wait period: Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

DELAWARE

Waiting Period: 24 hours          

  • Valid for: 30 days        
  • Cost: $70 resident $120 non-resident
  • Online, got to www.gocertificates.com
  • Witnesses: 2

In order to get a marriage license, both the bride and groom will need to appear in person at a county Clerk of the Peace's office to file a marriage license application. Once issued, the license is valid throughout the state for 30 days. If you do not use the license within those 30 days, you will need to reapply with the Clerk of the Peace for a new license.

New Castle County   -   https://www.newcastlede.gov/126/Marriage-Licenses   

Kent County  -    https://co.kent.de.us/clerk-of-the-peace-office/marriage.aspx

Sussex County -    https://sussexcountyde.gov/applying-marriage-license

MARYLAND

  • Waiting Period: A license is not effective until 6:00 a.m. on the second calendar day after the license is issued.           
  • Valid for: 6 months        
  • Cost: $30-$35 depending on the county
  • Only one party needs to apply with photo I.D.
  • Non-residents that are unable to apply in person (see website for the specific county) 
  • No Witnesses required

Maryland requires that a marriage license be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the county where the marriage is to take place. If, however, it is not convenient for you to visit the Clerk's Office in that county, you may apply using a Non-Resident Marriage License Application-Affidavit.

Alleghany County - https://www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/allegany/marriage

NOTE* - if you apply in Alleghany County, YOU MUST BE MARRIED IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY

Cecil County -  https://mdcourts.gov/clerks/cecil/marriage

Harford County -  https://mdcourts.gov/clerks/harford/marriage

Baltimore County - https://www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/allegany

Queen Anne's County -  https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/queenannes

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Waiting Period: 3 days          
  • Valid for:  60 days        
  • Cost: $80 CASH ONLY
  • No Witnesses required

Couples are required to pay an $80 fee at the time of application (plus an additional charge if previously divorced). This fee must be paid in cash. You may pick up or have your license mailed to you in 3 days. It is only valid for 60 days.

Bucks County - https://www.buckscounty.gov/662/Applying-for-a-Marriage-License

Delaware County - https://delcopa.gov/row/marriage.html

Lancaster County -  https://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/278/Marriage-Licenses

Montgomery County -   https://courtsapp.montcopa.org/psi3/marriagelicense

NEW JERSEY

https://www.njwedding.com/marriage

 

Waiting Period: 72 hours

Valid for: 6 months

Cost: $28

Witnesses: 2

NAME CHANGE PROCESS

Marriage Certificate State by State

The most important document in the name change process is your marriage certificate. You will need several certified copies, which you can request from the clerk of the county in which you were married.

Social Security

After you have procured certified copies of your marriage certificate, download Form SS-5 (PDF) from the Social Security Administration, which you'll need to complete and take to your local Social Security office in person.

Along with the completed form, you should bring a certified copy of your marriage certificate as well as other proof of your identity and citizenship or lawful immigration status (driver's license or passport).

Driver's License

Because most people's main form of identification is their driver's license, you'll want to get your name changed on that as well. Again, the rules of Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMV) vary slightly, so be sure to check what your state requires before setting off on this quest.

Some DMVs may need only your marriage certificate while others require a copy of your new Social Security card. Moreover, some may have you complete an entirely new application and even get a new photo. The same process usually applies to a state-issued identification card.

While you're at the DMV, you may also want to find out how to change the name on the titles of any vehicles you own.

Everything Else

Keep in mind that any name change after marriage means you should also get your name changed on any and all official documents, including but not limited to, the following:

  • Passport
  • Bank and other financial/investment accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Mortgages/deeds/leases
  • Insurance policies
  • Utility bills
  • Phone/cable bills
  • Student loans
  • School/work, including payroll and retirement plans
  • Voter registration
  • State tax authority (IRS is notified automatically through the SSA)
  • Doctor/attorney
  • Professional licensing boards/associations
  • Magazine subscriptions

This might even be a good time to clean out your wallet of all the membership cards from libraries and grocery stores to gyms and clubs-and get your name changed on all of them in the process.

Because each step in the name change process can take a few weeks, it's best to begin as early as possible, especially if you'll need a new form of identification for an upcoming trip or the like.

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