Showing posts with label los angeles marriage license. Show all posts
Showing posts with label los angeles marriage license. Show all posts

Monday, January 11, 2010

Marriage License Price Increase January 21, 2010

Price Increase January 21, 2010:
The Los Angeles County Recorders office is set to increase the price for marriage licenses on January 21, 2010.

Get married now before the price for marriage licenses increases.

Certified Copies are now $14 each. We pay for the first copy in all of our packages. The couple may purchase more at the time of the wedding or in person after the license is recorded.

St. Patrick's Day Wedding 3/17/2010

Wedding Special
Wednesday March 17, 2010 Packages start at $200
Free 8x10 Wedding Photo
Get married in our chapel or your location on this special day.
Time slots are filling up fast so book your wedding ASAP.
We will stay open late to accommodate all the couples wanting to get married. If you bring your own license we can marry you too. If you have purchased your license we can marry you also just deduct $50 from the fees above. We issue marriage licenses too if you have not purchased one yet.

We will give each couple one free 8x10 wedding print. We photograph the ceremony and formals of the couple. Each couple will be given one 8x10 print from the wedding in our chapel.

This offer can not be transfered to another day and is only valid on 3/17/2010 weddings in our chapel.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

New Rules for 2009.... The Name Equality Act of 2007 AB 102

New Rules for 2009.... The Name Equality Act of 2007 AB 102
The Name Equality Act of 2007 AB 102Changes the Marriage License for California.Now couples will have the opportunity to indicate the new married name on the marriage license.Please check out the link to the full text on our website here:

http://www.cherishedvows.com/marriagelicenserequirements.html

The Name Equality Act of 2007 (AB 102, Chapter 567, Statutes of 2007) allows one or both applicants for a California marriage license to elect to change the middle or last names by which each party wishes to be known after solemnization of the marriage.Effective 01/01/2009, one party or both parties to a marriage may elect to change the middle or last names by which that party wishes to be known after solemnization of the marriage.

Each party applying for a marriage license may choose to include on their marriage license the new name in the spaces provided on the marriage license application without intent to defraud. Changing one’s name through this process can only be done at the time the marriage license is issued by the County Clerk or authorized Notary Public, as applicable.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Obtaining a Same-Sex Wedding License in California

You have several options when coming to California to get married. Not all county offices that issue licenses can marry you on the spot. Some offices do not conduct marriages so you need to find out in advance before you go to the recorder office.

Your best bet is to use a Notary Public that is authorized to issue the Los Angeles County Marriage License. We are able to issue the license and marry you on the spot.

You will need to provide a valid photo ID when you file for the license. If you have gotten a divorce within the last two years, you will also need official proof of that. California does not require a health check or blood test.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Palos Verdes Cliff Wedding ~ Michelle & Ashley


Cliff Weddings in Rancho Palos Verdes
Same sex couples come from all over the US to get married here in California.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Tomorrow is the big day here in California

Are you ready to get married...if you want to get married on the first day give us a call.

I can issue you the license in my chapel or bring your own.

By appointment on June 17th and we will stay late to accommodate all the couples getting married on this historic day. We have evening appointments open.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Los Angeles County offices are expecting large crowds

The LA County offices are expecting large crowds and a crush of media.
If you would like to have a private ceremony devoid of all the crowds and media give us a call.

Cherished Vows will be ready to meet the increased demand for Civil & Religious marriage ceremonies and license applications on June 16, when the recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a same-sex marriage ban will take effect.

The county offices only perform civil ceremonies and if you would like a religious ceremony you will need to use a chapel like Cherished Vows in Torrance.

Wedding Chapel... CLICK HERE

Thursday, May 22, 2008

June 17, 2008 will be the big day for same sex couples...

It looks like the first day we can issue marriage licenses to same sex couples will be June 17, 2008. We are still waiting for the "Official" confirmation but the buzz is June 17th.
Sign up now for the best times.

Go to our website: http://www.cherishedvows.com/gayandlesbianweddings.html and sign up for your wedding.

We will contact you and help you set up your wedding appointment.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Join our Waiting List for Same Sex Weddings

The county recorder should allow us to issue licenses around mid June.

We will send updates to everyone on our waiting list.

Please complete the license application online and we will contact you shortly. We have several packages available. Please check out our website for pricing and full details. We have a wedding chapel in Torrance and we also have weddings in parks, beaches and on the cliffs of Palos Verdes.

You can purchase a license from us even if we do not marry you.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Common Law Marriage - How common is it?

We are asked all the time, "what is common-law marriage?"
Well the simply said it is when a couple has lived together for a specified amount of time and the state recognizes them as married people. In fact, a common law marriage is just as legally binding as a statutory or ceremonial marriage in some jurisdictions—it is just begun differently.

Common-law marriage can still be contracted in the following jurisdictions: Alabama,Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Note there is no such thing as "common-law divorce" — that is, you can't get out of a common-law marriage as easily as you can get into one. Only the contract of the marriage is irregular; everything else about the marriage is perfectly regular. People who marry per the old common law tradition must petition the appropriate court in their state for a dissolution of marriage.

Here in California we DO NOT have common-law marriage. If a couple has been living together they can obtain a confidential marriage license. That license is not public record so no one but the couple can obtain a copy. This is one way to get married in secret and no one will ever know when you were married. Common for couples that have been together a long time and have children together. Often they move here from a common law state and just want to get the marriage license.

In California a woman can not change her name until she receives the certified copy of the marriage license. The DMV, passport office and Social Security all require the certified copy for changes to your records.