That depends. If both of you are Non-Florida Residents, you do not have to wait to get married. You can have your ceremony the same day you receive your Marriage License. If one or both of you are a Florida Resident, a 3-day waiting period applies.
(3) For purposes of interpreting any state statute or rule, the term “marriage” means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the term “spouse” applies only to a member of such a union.
Self solemnization means that you can get married, legally and all, without having an officiant or any witnesses present at your ceremony! This is great for couples who want to have a ``just us'' elopement experience, and allows you to celebrate your wedding day exactly the way you want to.
In Florida, there must actually be a ceremony, which can be elaborate or limited. The license is good for sixty days after issuance, and the ceremony must occur within that sixty-day time period.
Couples wishing to become legally married in the state of Florida must apply for a marriage license in person and be of 18 years old and over. A Florida marriage license allows a couple to get married anywhere in Florida, regardless of the county the license was purchased from.
In a best-case scenario, a simplified divorce is granted in as little as three weeks by the court. That does not include the time necessary to prepare a divorce petition, which is a matter of filling out the petition along with financial affidavits.
Florida allows you to change your name on a marriage license application form. The forms differ by locality, but you can generally just fill in your new name and list your former name on the form. Your marriage license can be used to change your name on: Your driver's license.
A: In Florida, neither spouse is automatically required to leave the marital home during a divorce. Both parties have an equal right to remain in the home until the divorce is finalized and the court decides on property division.