Thursday, May 30, 2013

How To Elope In New York City.. The Top 10 List


1. Find a location for your ceremony. If you will have more than 20 people in your wedding party, you may need a permit for most outdoor locations.

2. Contact a New York State licensed wedding officiate to secure a date and time for your ceremony.






3. Bring your personal identification.  A valid driver's license, a non-driver's identification card, learner's permit (NY State only), Active Duty United States military identification card, valid passport, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization, valid U.S. Permanent Resident card, valid U.S. Employment Authorization card, birth certificate and divorce papers if applicable.

4. 
Decide if you will change your name. Check our name change options on the Office of the City Clerk's official website.

5.  Purchase a $35 money order or a credit card to pay for the marriage license.


6.  Go to any NYC City Clerk's Office with your partner to apply in person for your marriage license 24 hours before the ceremonyThe license is valid for 60 days.

7.Choose two legal witnesses over 18 years of age.
Your Photographer and Wedding Planner can stand in for you

8. 
Sign your marriage license along with the witnesses and wedding officiate in black ink only. Include the official date and time.

9. 
Write down the issue information including the number, date and time located in the top right corner of the marriage license for your records.

10.  Have the wedding officiate make a copy of the license and Email it to you They will mail it in the self-addressed envelope provided by the City Clerk's Office within 5 days of the ceremony. In 2-3 weeks  the license will be  mailed back to you. 



To Book Your New York City Or
Central Park Wedding
Reach out to NancySweizyEvents.com
917 355 0689
nancysweizyevents@gmail.com

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