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.

Year End Wedding

GET MARRIED NOW...NO WAIT WEDDINGS We issue the license and marry you in our wedding chapel.

Get married now before the end of the year. Contact us for our end of the year elopement specials. The County Recorder's office is all booked and if you already have your marriage license we give you a $50 discount off our price.

So do not wait, if you want to get married in 2008 call us now.

Same Sex Weddings in California are no longer permited

Notaries that issue marriage licenses can no longer issue to same sex couples.

We are waiting for permission to issue them again. With so many lawsuits in the works it is only a matter of time before we can issue them again.

Check back for more info.

Same Sex Couples are urged to marry before Election in California

We have an election here in November that could ruin the chances for same sex couples to marry. We are urging all couples to get married before November 4th or you may miss your chance to get married here in California.

Gay and Lesbian couples have flocked here to get married and it will be a shame to turn away even one couple in love after the election. We hope that everyone can get the word out to vote NO on Prop. 8 November 4th.

Protect the rights of every American to marry the person they love, regardless of the sex of their partner.

County Offices are Booked for 08/08/08

If you need a license for your 08/08/08 wedding you should get it early. Do not wait until friday to get the license. Lines will be long and they will not be able to marry you on the spot.

If you find yourself with a license and no one to marry you we can help.
Call our office and ask about our 8pm special in the garden at The Wedding Center.

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.

Same Sex couples should get married before November

To date we have married almost 100 same sex couples since June 17th. Couples have come from all over the US to get married in California since the ban was lifted. Get married now before voters have a chance to change the constitution here in California.

The Los Angeles County recorders office has told us that all marriages performed before November will remain legal and can not be overturned. But if voters change the constitution in November then no more licenses will be issued to same sex couples.

So anyone married between June 17th and November will have legal marriages recognized by the State of California as legal and binding. New York State currently recognizes California Same Sex marriages. So if you wait you may miss your chance to be legally married here in California.

We will continue to update our blog with news as we get it from the recorders office.