We're In the System

Ever since we hit the 30-day mark my fiance "Super" has been bugging me to go get our marriage license. Not that I was not interested. It just never seemed a good time to leave my office to make that trip to the county. It didn't help that I was dreading the clerk's office. I imagined long lines of tired couples and clerks who would think of us as just another number.

We were able to find a parking meter which was no small feat at that time of day. After a few minutes of confusion, we found our way to the second floor. No sooner than we signed our names on the clipboard we were being asked to come forward. We each handed over our license and gave a little personal information. No, we are not related. No, we have not been divorced from anyone in the last 30 days. No, we do not owe any back child support. A short time later our clerk, who was actually very pleasant, returned with our license. It was all official looking and Super and I could not help but get a little giddy. Everything was real now. I respectfully disagree with anyone who says that marriage is just a piece of paper. That paper is gorgeous.

We left the building hand in hand with our marriage license tucked away safely. Now let's just hope we don't lose it before it can get to the best man.

Tip: The marriage license laws vary from state to state. Educate yourself on the requirements for obtaining the license, when you should apply for the license, and the waiting period required between obtaining the license and the actual marriage ceremony.
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