how long did you wait for...

I don't know about Texas, but in California, you cannot change your name until you have your original marriage certificate, social security card and driver's license.

It all depends on the state. In Massachusetts, we had to keep checking back on the website of the City Clerk until we saw the marriage had been recorded, then send in a request for the certificate.

That's how it is down here, that's why I want to know when y'all got the original marriage certificate back. I kinda just wanna know how long I'm suppose to be waiting. Cause the anticipation is killin me lol

When you send in the request, do they give you the original or a copy?

It's the same in California. You have to wait until your marriage is recorded then request a certified copy.

@Angelica M.: We ordered a certified copy. The original was kept with the clerk's office, but the certified copy can be used to provide proof of marriage.

However, I really can't tell how long Dallas will take. It could be entirely different from Worcester.

We got married in Maine only 3 weeks ago and ours came in the mail after only a week. We requested original copies when we applied for the licence and we paid for them upfront.

I am guessing the length of time it takes will all depend on the size of the facility that is distributing them (the city hall, city clerk, or what not) and how quickly your officiant/minister/etc submitted the completed paperwork.

Since I am in a different country than hubby right now he is mailing the original copy to me so that I can do the name change thing as well. So I empathize with your impatience. lol.

We got married in Austin on 7/7 (date twin!). The original certificate arrived in Dallas (our mailing address) early last week. Did you mail in the signed license yourself or did your officiant do it? We got married at a catholic church and they sent in the signed license to the court the Monday after the wedding so there were no delays. If your officiant sent it to the court, maybe try asking them when they sent it?

One thing I really liked about getting married in Maryland was that our marriage license automatically became out marriage certificate once it was completed by our officiant. We didn't have to wait for anything in the mail at all. It was wonderful.

In VA, we went to the courthouse about 3 business days after the wedding and picked it up.

Mrs. O, in Fla., the marriage license also becomes the marriage certificate once the officiant signs it. But, it does have to go back to the county courthouse that issued it to be recorded. Then a certified copy is sent to the B&G's home address within 2-4 weeks (6 weeks in busy wedding season).

When we got married, my priest handed us the carbon copy (I know, old fashion!) And at the SS office here in PA they processed everything and I officially changed my name that week and got a PA license.

It took us about a week or so. we got our ML in Fort Bend County in Missouri City TX

I went to the court house three weeks after our wedding to pick ours up. We got married out of town, but in the same state (CA) and it took an extra week for them to receive it. Then, I went to the social security office and the DMV. My name was changed in just shy of a month after our wedding.

Same in Texas. I just got married on November 6th and I must wait for the JP to file the marriage license and then mail to my home. From there I must then file with the courthouse and request a copy. The fun stuff of changing my name for Social Security, Driver's license, my bank accounts and CPA then starts. I wish everybody luck. I had a doctor's appt today and we are not even sure how to proceed with RX, etc. because my husband signed me up on his insurance but it reflects my married name and not my maiden name.

Wow that's amazing. In Fort Worth Texas I must go back to the courthouse and file the certificate once received. Then I can begin the fun task of changing my maiden name that I've had for 58 years to my new married name. Even my CPA license will require proof of marriage to issue me a new certificate. Legally, my certificate is invalid unless it reflects my new name. Fun Fun