Any military brides/ long distance brides that moved right after their wedding??

Can’t you get it mailed to California?

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That's what I wasn't sure about! Is it an option to have them mail it?

Http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71551_4645_6245---,00.html

I’m not from Michigan but I did a google search and found the link above! Hope that helps!

I’m going through similar struggles! We’re getting married in Indiana where we both currently live. 6 days after the wedding FH has to report for duty in Rhode Island! And I won’t see him for 5 weeks! I have no idea how I’m going to get our official marriage license, change my name, get my spouse military ID, and move across the country in 6 days!

I’m sure they can mail it because think about all the people that have destination weddings, they have to get theirs too.

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Yeah! Those are all things I'm worried about, too! My FH is going to talk to his SI about the military side of it, I just need to get the Michigan side worked out. I'm sure it's been done before, but I don't want to miss anything or make it more complicated than it needs to be.

OK, I am in Michigan, a retired veteran, and was just at the ID office earlier today. I sent a message to the Pastor who married DH and I and here is what he said:

"For every wedding I have performed, the license has either 2 or 3 copies, depending on the county issuing it. One copy goes to the couple after the wedding, the other one or two to the county. So... the couple (I asked for you OP) should have their copy immediately."

If you wanted to, you guys could get your ID card and get you enrolled in DEERS here in Michigan at one of several ID issuing facilities. Don't know if you are going on a honeymoon right away or what, but if you will be here for a few days, you could knock that out right here in Michigan.

Let me know if you need contact information for the ID offices. Hope this helps

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This helps sooo much!! Thank you!

View Quoted Comment Thanks you! That does help. We’ll talk to our priest to double check we can also do several copies! There is a naval base 3 hours away from us so maybe we can go on the Monday after and get my ID!