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Who signs marriage license?

Caroline, on June 29, 2014 at 4:32 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

I have two sisters and one best friend. Sisters have always been close, but have know best friend since before school. Who do I choose to sign the marriage license? One sister got married 5 years ago and chose her bf over her two sisters to sign the marriage license. Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.), on June 29, 2014 at 6:21 PM
  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    If you need witnesses (not every state requires it), it really could be anyone. Usually I don't even have the photographer take a photo of it. My personal feeling is that it's not that significant an honor or a snub. I usually have the BM an MOH sign it.

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  • OMW
    Master August 2013
    OMW ·
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    My state (Texas) didn't require it.

    I would choose a sister (perhaps the oldest) since you're close.

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    Master January 2014
    Jules ·
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    Yep - depends on your state. Here in PA only the officiant signed it (we didn't even have to sign it - we only signed the application at the court house).

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  • TooManyMistys
    Master June 2014
    TooManyMistys ·
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    I am in Texas as well it was not required. Use to be but isn't any longer.

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  • Betty
    VIP September 2014
    Betty ·
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    It depends, here in RI anyone two adults can sign it in NV it has to be two nonrelated adults you'll have to check your states regs

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    FutureMrs.B ·
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    We are having my sister and his brother sign. His son is BM but he won't be 18.

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    Master October 2013
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    VA doesn't require a witness signature, so no one signed mine.

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    Just Said Yes June 2016
    Caroline ·
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    California requires two.

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  • Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.)
    Master August 2012
    Tiffany M. ( Tiffany P.) ·
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    Here in Alberta, Canada you have to have 2 witnesses. The MOH and Best Man signed ours.

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