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Proxy Marriages

I had heard of the word proxy before. However, until some recent research I had no clue what a proxy marriage was. I really cannot even say that I knew they existed. Therefore, in case some of you are like me, I have decided to share what I have learned about proxy marriages with you. Definition A proxy marriage takes place between two people just as a regular marriage would. However, instead of having both the bride and the groom, one person is absent from the ceremony. During a proxy wedding, one of the partner’s has a stand in. For … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review – July 1 – July 6

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Today is the lucky day for many brides and grooms. It’s July 7, 2007 and for those of you getting married today (chances are, you’re not reading this), please accept my best wishes and more for a happy life. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Sunday, July 1 Are You a Romantic? I am and I love all the things that go into romance. We took some time to look at Proxy Marriages in California after learning about them in our recent series on Marriage Laws. Monday, July 2 Do you know How to … Continue reading →

Proxy Marriages in California

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As we continued our research into marriage laws we talked about California Marriage Laws last month and I wanted to delve more into proxy marriages that are allowed in California as of September 10, 2004. SB 7 was passed as an urgency measure so when the Governor signed it on September 10, 2004 it took effect immediately. This law allowed proxy marriages under special circumstances – specifically for members of the armed forces who are stationed overseas or in war zones. The law allows a member of the armed forces to grant power of attorney to someone else to stand … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws – California

We started our journey on the East Coast, a few weeks ago, exploring marriage laws. We’ve learned quite a few interesting things along the way and we only have four states left after our visit to the Golden State of California today. I saved California for close to the end because there were so many changes going on there. We’ll touch upon some of these changes and shifts in the law and more. So let’s get started at looking at the marriage laws in: California Each county may have its own requirements, so be sure to check ahead of time. … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws: Massachusetts & Connecticut

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With the wedding season fast approaching, I wanted to spend this month talking about the marriage laws throughout the country. Yesterday, we tackled Maine and New Hampshire. Today, we’re going to continue our journey through New England to Massachusetts and Connecticut. I love New England in the fall; by the way, it’s a beautiful place to host a wedding with the spectacular color of the turning leaves and more. But we’ll save that for another blog, for now, let’s take a look at obtaining a wedding license and marriage laws in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Massachusetts is the single state in the … Continue reading →