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District of Columbia Marriage License Requirements<\/h1>\n
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From the perfect flowers to the quintessential bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits, the items on a marriage to-do list can be overwhelming. However, the most important item on that list is a properly obtained marriage license. District of Columbia marriage license requirements<\/a> state how old each party must be, how many days before the wedding that the marriage license must be obtained, and the specific terms that must be on a marriage license form in order to be valid. This is a quick summary of the marriage license and blood test requirements in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n

Fulfilling District of Columbia Marriage License Requirements: Overview<\/h2>\n

Under the district’s marriage license requirements, marriage is the legally recognized union of two persons. Any person may enter into a marriage in the District of Columbia with any another person, regardless of gender. While the age of the parties interested in obtaining a marriage license is an important requirement, premarital blood testing is no longer an issue in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n

The following table outlines the specifics of marriage license and blood test requirements in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n\n
Code Sections<\/b><\/td>\n

District of Columbia Official Code \u00a746-4<\/a>: Marriage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Marriage License Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

According to D.C. marriage license regulations, a license to marry will not be issued until three days have past<\/a> from the date of application of the license.<\/p>\n

A marriage license will not be issued<\/a> if:<\/p>\n

Form of Marriage License<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Licenses to perform the marriage ceremony must be addressed to some particular minister, magistrate, or other person authorized to perform<\/a> or witness the marriage ceremony. The form should state these specific terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Voided Marriages<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Under District of Columbia marriage licenses requirements, a marriage is considered void<\/a> if:<\/p>\n