MA Marriage Laws
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Massachusetts to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide. Many couples come into MA just to get married.
Yes, there is a mandatory 3 day waiting period. The waiting period does not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. The day the application is filed is not included within the waiting period.
No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
If either partner is under 18, parents or legal guardians must be present. If a parent can not be present, due to death, separation, divorce or other circumstances, proper evidence must be presented for verification. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
NO, there are NO Medical requirements to get married.
Your license will expire 60 days from the date it is issued.
If previously married, MA No Longer requires you to bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.
Following your wedding ceremony, you will need to obtain a Certificate of Marriage, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married in MA. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying government agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed in MA.
Yes, cousins are allowed to marry in MA.
Not in MA. In some stated, any couple living together for more then Seven (7) years are considered legally Married. The State of Massachusetts doe NOT recognize common-law marriages no longer how many years the couple resides together.
Yes, In MA, same-sex marriages are allowed.