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.

Warning for Couples coming to California to get married

Sunday June 22 we received a desperate call from a Texas couple here for a wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It seems the "Internet Minster" they hired did not show for their wedding.
This scam seems to be directed at Gay and Lesbian couples coming here for destination weddings.

The person claimed to be able to issue the Los Angeles County Marriage license and assured the couple they would be there for the wedding that evening. Lucky for them Rev. David Nixon was available and he drove to Beverly Hills to marry this couple.

There are many people out there that claim to be ministers and able to issue the LA County Marriage License. If you are not sure you can always call the LA County Recorders office in Norwalk and confirm the identity of the person before you hire them. This couple sure wished they had done that before flying here and finding out they had been scammed.

Marriage License changed for same sex couples

We will issue the new licenses on June 17th. The new license says Party A and Party B instead of bride and groom.
Call our office if you need a marriage license for your wedding. We issue the license while you wait.

No need to wait in long lines in the hot sun. Avoid the long lines and crowds by coming here to our office in Torrance.

Los Angeles County offices are expecting large crowds

The LA County offices are expecting large crowds and a crush of media.
If you would like to have a private ceremony devoid of all the crowds and media give us a call.

Cherished Vows will be ready to meet the increased demand for Civil & Religious marriage ceremonies and license applications on June 16, when the recent state Supreme Court ruling overturning a same-sex marriage ban will take effect.

The county offices only perform civil ceremonies and if you would like a religious ceremony you will need to use a chapel like Cherished Vows in Torrance.

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June 17, 2008 will be the big day for same sex couples...

It looks like the first day we can issue marriage licenses to same sex couples will be June 17, 2008. We are still waiting for the "Official" confirmation but the buzz is June 17th. Sign up now for the best times.

Go to our website: http://www.cherishedvows.com/gayandlesbianweddings.html and join our waiting list.

We will contact you and help you set up your wedding appointment.

Official says L.A. County will be ready for gay marriages

The county clerk says ceremonies could begin June 16, the first possible day that the state Supreme Court's ruling allowing same-sex marriages could take effect.

By Jean-Paul Renaud, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer 1:27 PM PDT, May 20, 2008

Acting Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan told county supervisors today that his office would be ready to perform same-sex marriages on June 16.That is the earliest date on which the state Supreme Court's overturning of the ban on same-sex marriages could take effect.

Logan said he would extend the corps of volunteers needed to officiate at marriages, and would seek to open new offices to facilitate the ceremonies."We expect that when the decision goes into effect, that there will be an initial peak in the volume of people coming into our office," he said. "We want to be sure we're prepared for that. We want to make sure we're staffed up for that."Logan said he already has received a request from city officials in West Hollywood to have the county open a marriage-license office there.

"It's also possible that they may have somebody in their own staff" to perform the ceremonies, Logan said.Supervisors have also asked Logan to convene an advisory group with gay community leaders to get a better handle on the numbers of couples expected to seek licenses.The Sheriff's Department and the Office of Public Safety, which protects county buildings, also have been asked to provide extra security during the first few weeks the marriages are permitted.Last week, justices struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a broadly worded decision that would invalidate virtually any law that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.Officials said it would be at least 30 days from the court's action before marriage licenses could be issued. But opponents could ask the court to rehear the case. Even if the court declined, such a request could delay the effective date by up to 90 days.
LA Times Story dated May 20, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lagay21-2008may21,0,6730541.story

Los Angeles County Confidential Marriage License

We also issue licenses to couples that we do not marry. So even if you have your own officiant or pastor that is performing your ceremony you can purchase your license from us. Our office is private and there are no long lines like the county offices.

California lifts the ban on Gay marriage

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.The case involved a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn a voter-approved law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.With the ruling, California could become the second state after Massachusetts where gay and lesbian residents can marry."What happens in California, either way, will have a huge impact around the nation. It will set the tone," said Geoffrey Kors, executive director of the gay rights group Equality California.California already offers same-sex couples who register as domestic partners the same legal rights and responsibilities as married spouses, including the right to divorce and to sue for child support. It's therefore unclear what additional relief state lawmakers could offer short of marriage if the court renders the existing ban unconstitutional.A coalition of religious and social conservative groups is attempting to put a measure on the November ballot that would enshrine California's current laws banning gay marriage in the state constitution.The Secretary of State is expected to rule by the end of June whether the sponsors gathered enough signature to qualify the marriage amendment, similar to ones enacted in 26 other states.The cases before the California court were brought by the city of San Francisco, two dozen gay and lesbian couples, Equality California and another gay rights group in March 2004 after the court halted San Francisco's month long same-sex wedding march that took place at Mayor Gavin Newsom's direction.Story from the Associated Press May 15, 2008

Valentine's Day Wedding 2009 Plan now

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Do not miss your chance to get married on Valentine's Day 2009

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