Out of State wedding

From my research you can only get a wedding license from the state you are marrying in but I think the officiant will file the license and notarize it if you find one that does that which will make it valid in your state.

You just need the marriage license for the state you get married in.

It is a pain in the butt to get it so may require you to go down a day or two before or even the month before to get the license.

View Quoted Comment We don’t have to do anything afterwards for the state we live in though?

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I don't think so. You will have a copy of your marriage certificate mailed to you and can use that as a legal document as needed.

May vary per state and I'm just not aware

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I agree with Kristen, you wouldn't actually get two marriage licenses in two different states (I think that's actually illegal - like having two valid DLs in different states). You would file your marriage application and receive your marriage certificate in the state / municipality where you will be married (be sure to check the residency requirements and waiting periods where you will have your ceremony because all states are different). After its signed/filed by your officiant, it would become valid in that state and accepted in every other state. Think of it this way, say you get married in Illinois but end up moving to California a few years later...you wouldn't need to get a new marriage certificate in your new state of residency, your certificate is still valid. You don't need to "file" the certificate in your home state either, you just use your license when required to prove your marital status for tax or benefit purposes. Hope that helps. Here are a few links with info as well:

https://www.brides.com/story/who-needs-to-sign-marriage-license

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/marriage-laws-by-state

https://blog.vitalchek.com/vital-records/marriage-licenses-transfer-state-state/

You only need a license where you’re getting married. Afterward your marriage certificate will be recognized in any state.

View Quoted Comment THANK YOU!! That was very helpful!

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Yes she said it best lol. I know my friend who lives here in FL but got married in NYC said to get a few copies for you to keep for anytime you may need proof of marriage.

We are getting married in Hawaii, but live in California. We just need to pick up our license the day before our ceremony and our officiant will sign and notorize it. We just need the license from the state we are getting married in.

You only need a wedding license in the state that you are having the ceremony in. It doesn't necessarily have to be the state you live in.