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I am currently only registered in MN. I am willing to register in another state depending on circumstances. Additional fees may apply.
Of course! However, only 1 can officially sign your marriage license. If you have family or friends who wish to participate in the ceremony, I welcome them to join me. My only ‘rule’ is that I do the vows because my signature is on the license. Any fees for another officiant are up to that party.
The minimum age required for both parties is 18 years.
Absolutely. I am honored to officiate a ceremony for two consenting adults who love each other and are committed to a legal union. No exceptions.
Your ceremony can be traditional, non-traditional, religious, non-religious, serious, silly, or anything in between. NOTE: I will not skydive for your ceremony. I am terrified of heights!
No. Minnesota does not have a residency requirement, meaning that neither person is required to live in Minnesota or even in the United States. Minnesota honors the right of all consenting adults who are at least 18 years old to be legally wed, including same-sex couples. However you do have to apply for a marriage license in any county of the state and you must have the license in hand before I can officiate the ceremony. You do not need to apply in the county where the ceremony is held (if they are different).
The fee to apply for a marriage license is $115, which must be paid when a couple applies for the license. However, Minnesota offers a steep discount to couples who complete 12 hours of premarital counseling from an approved church or counselor. To qualify for the discounted fee, which is $40, the couple must complete the counseling before applying for a license and must have a sworn statement of completion from the church or counselor.
To apply for a marriage license, both partners should appear in person at the county registrar’s office to complete and sign the application. If one partner cannot appear in person, Minnesota law allows the other partner to complete the application on his or her behalf. The partner who cannot appear in person must complete a supplemental license application, which must be signed and notarized.
Minnesota’s marriage license application is somewhat unique. In addition to the usual identifying information, each partner must specify in the application whether he or she is seeking a name change as a result of the marriage, and what his or her “married” name and address will be. Each person must also disclose whether he or she has ever been convicted of a felony, including the conviction date and court information.
To be legally binding in MN, a wedding need only meet a few broad requirements: Both members of the couple, an authorized officiant, and two witnesses must be physically present for the ceremony. The witnesses must each be 16 years of age. You are also not required to have a Maid/Matron of Honor or Best Man! I did a witness lottery once where everyone attending who was 16 or older received an envelope to open at the end of the ceremony. Two of the envelopes had ‘witness’ written inside – and they signed the license! You can plan ahead or have fun with it.
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