Massachusetts does not require that witnesses be present at your ceremony. The Officiant is responsible or completing and signing the original license and returning it to the clerk of the town where the license was issued. The officiant may be a member of the clergy, justice of the peace, or a one-day solemnizer.
A person who is not a recognized member of the clergy in Massachusetts or a Justice of the Peace, such as a relative or family friend, may obtain a one-time designation certificate that allows an individual to officiate (solemnize) a marriage ceremony on a specific date.
No, a marriage ceremony must have two participants and at least one ``third-person'' officiant. You can't officiate your own wedding ceremony.
What do I need to bring with me in order to apply for a marriage license? It is always good to bring your birth certificate, social security card, and/or a form of identification with you for proper spelling and proof of age and identification.
Any couple can get married as long as each person is 18 or older, and currently not married. You must apply for a marriage license, also called a marriage intention. A marriage license is only good to use between 3 and 60 days in Massachusetts from the date you applied.
Anyone with a 1-day Designation — If you want a friend or family member to officiate your wedding, they can apply for a 1-day designation. They must fill out an application online or by mail from 6 months to 1 week before your wedding date. There is no residency requirement for 1-day designations.
The following information is needed to complete your marriage intention form and supplement: Valid identification (passports, driver's licenses, state IDs, or military IDs) Your social security number (if you do not have a social security number, you have to write down reason – for example, not a resident of US)
You must apply for a marriage license, also called a marriage intention. A marriage license is only good to use between 3 and 60 days in Massachusetts from the date you applied. You also can't use the marriage license outside of Massachusetts. You have to get married in the state.
You must apply for a marriage license, also called a marriage intention. A marriage license is only good to use between 3 and 60 days in Massachusetts from the date you applied. You also can't use the marriage license outside of Massachusetts. You have to get married in the state.
Massachusetts does not allow common law marriage, so no matter how long a couple lives together, cohabitation won't ever change into a marriage without performing a wedding ceremony. However, Massachusetts does allow cohabitation agreements.