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One-Day Marriage Officiant License
In New York State
Any person eighteen years old and over can solemnize a Marriage Ceremony in New York State AFTER obtaining a One-Day Marriage Officiant License from the Office of the City Clerk.
A One-Day Officiant must apply for the One-Day Marriage Officiant License in the same Town or City Clerk’s Office that issued the couple’s marriage license.
A One-Day Marriage Officiant has the authority to solemnize a marriage anywhere in New York State. However, in order to solemnize a Marriage Ceremony using a Marriage License issued in New York City, the One-Day Marriage Officiant must first apply and be issued the One-Day Marriage Officiant License PRIOR to the Marriage Ceremony.
Without a license a marriage would be invalid.
A One-Day Marriage Officiant License is only valid for the parties-to-be-married as stated on the application and expires upon the completion of such solemnization or the expiration of the related Marriage License, whichever is earlier. An application for a One-Day Marriage Officiant License may only be submitted after the parties-to-be-married have obtained their Marriage License.
Not unlike any other Marriage Officiant, a One-Day Marriage Officiant’s obligation is not limited to presiding over the Marriage Ceremony. The One-Day Marriage Officiant must ensure the various parties sign in the appropriate places and ensure the return of the completed Marriage License, with the One-Day Marriage Officiant License attached, to the specific office of the City Clerk that issued the Marriage License within five days after the Marriage Ceremony.
One-Day Marriage Officiants are exempt from registration as required pursuant to section 11-b of the Domestic Relations Law
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