Gay And Lesbian Lifestyles

Many people are applying for marriage licenses in California. Many people from out of state are going to California or even Canada to marry because their home states do not allow same sex marriages. This is great for everyone who wishes to marry the person they love. There are some things you should know about getting married in another state that allows same sex marriages.

If the people that oppose same sex marriages win in the November vote, it is more than likely that marriages preformed before that date would be recognized. This is the talk right now. The certainty of the vote and if the prior marriages will remain legal is still a legality.

Couples that have married in California or in any other state or country that wish to divorce any time in the future would have to go to a state that recognizes same sex marriages. However, these states such as Massachusetts, California and New York do have residency requirements before married couples can petition for a divorce.

If you wish to marry in California, you will need to apply for a marriage license from the county Registrar Recorder. Look at any of the websites for each county online for the application so you can fill it out in advance. Both people who plan to marry must go to the clerk’s office. Both people must be eighteen years of age or older. If one or both are under age, you need to follow a different set of requirements. Pay for the license, which is usually under $100. Then you can find someone to marry you.

The person that can marry same sex couples are some clergy members, a magistrate, mayor, commissioner of civil marriages, judges and even a friend if they are deputized through the “Deputy Commissioner for a Day” program. How awesome is that? You can be legally married by a friend to make the wedding even more special than it already will be.

Now you know a little more about getting married in California, so what are you waiting for. Same sex marriages will be a reality for many.