Jul 16 2008
How Gay Couples Can Get Married In Massachusetts
Gay couples wanting to get married in Massachusetts only need to be in the state for three days prior to getting married. The state has no residency requirements and welcomes all heterosexual and gay couples looking to marry. The only thing you need to do is apply for the license and wait three days before having the ceremony. Once the ceremony is preformed, the license is signed, dated, and mailed back to the clerk’s office. The married couple will receive the marriage certificate shortly after that.
One thing you might not know about the law for gay couples getting married is that if their state does not recognize same sex marriages, they can marry but will have to take up residence in Massachusetts. Before you decide to marry in Massachusetts, you can read the laws to see if you can marry if you live in a state that bans same sex marriages. If you live in Rhode Island, New Mexico or Massachusetts, you can marry without relocating to the state.
Therefore, if your state bans same sex marriages, you cannot marry in Massachusetts unless you take up residency first. There are some sections of the laws to read before deciding if you can marry. Here are the sections of the law to read:
G.L. ch. 207, § 25.
G.L. ch. 207, §§ 4, 6.
G.L. ch. 272, § 15.
G.L. ch. 207, §§ 1, 2.
G.L. ch. 207, § 3.
