Requirements for the Couple

• Minimum Age: 18 years (16+ with guardian or court consent)
• Residency: Not Required
• Minimum Kin Distance: Second Cousins
• Marriage Equality: Yes

Couples must be 18+ to marry, or 16–17 with guardian or court consent. Minors under 16 may only marry under specific circumstances, such as pregnancy, with court and guardian approval. Marriages closer than second cousins are void, except for those legally performed in other states. Same-sex marriages are recognized.

Marriage License Requirements

• License Pickup: By Couple, In Person
• Cost: $50 ($5 with premarital counseling)
• Accepted ID: Photo ID
• Proof of Divorce: Not Required
• Blood Test: Not Required

Couples must apply in person at the district court clerk’s office, providing valid ID and completing a written application. Names to be assumed after marriage must also be declared. Premarital counseling reduces the license fee to $5.

Marriage License Facts

• Ceremony Type: Religious or Civil
• Waiting Period: None (72 hours for minors)
• License Validity: Varies by County (5–30 days)
• Submission Deadline: Varies by County

Marriage licenses are valid statewide but must be returned to the issuing clerk after the ceremony, typically within 5–30 days, depending on the county.

Requirements for the Minister

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Residency: Not Required
• Documents Required: Varies by County
• Online Ordination Recognized: Yes
• Registration Office: County Clerk

Ministers must be 18+ and ordained through Ministries of Love. They must register ministry credentials with the county clerk where the wedding will occur (or where they reside) before the ceremony. Requirements vary by county.

Wedding Ceremony Requirements

• Marriage By Proxy: Not Allowed
• Minister Presence: Required
• Witnesses Required: 2 (18+)

The minister, couple, and two adult witnesses must be physically present. The ceremony must include the couple’s consent (“I do”) and the minister’s pronouncement.

Final Steps

• Officiant Title: Minister
• Ordaining Body: Ministries of Love
• Address: Minister’s Home Address

The officiant must complete the marriage license, including their name, title, ordaining body, and home address. Witnesses and the couple must also sign the certificate. The completed documents must be returned to the issuing county clerk within 5–20 days, depending on the county.