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Texas same sex couple wants to marry in NJ

  • 1.  Texas same sex couple wants to marry in NJ

    Posted 05-06-2014 10:58 AM
    Hi.  My friends, Tom and Jack, live in Galveston, Texas. They are planning a wedding at the Flemington Inn in August 2014.  

    I want to be certain of the answer so I'm asking all of you.  My understanding is that they can get a NJ license to marry but they would have to apply for the license while physically in NJ? and they have a 3 business day waiting period before the township will issue the license?

    Next: do they have to get the license in the Flemington Municipality or can they get it in any municipality in NJ?

    The kicker:  Tom's sister-in-law is now your cliched 'universal life minister'.  Will NJ recognize her performing and signing the marriage license?

    Thanks folks.

    Marianne

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    Marianne Auriemma Esq.
    Maywood NJ
    (201)712-9663
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