How to Get Married in New Hampshire

If you would like to get married in New Hampshire, you will be glad to know it's not really as difficult as it might sound. These simple steps will show you how to get married in New Hampshire with relative ease.







Warnings

Things You'll Need

• Marriage license
• Birth certificate
• Photo ID
• Tax information
• Social security number

Instructions

1. Decide on which county in New Hampshire you'd like to get married in. Each county's rules may be a bit different for marriage so you may have to look into your specific county as you progress.

2. Hire a wedding planner in the county you wish to get married in. This will save time for you and allow you to ask any questions you have about getting married in the county.

3. Wait for 3 days. New Hampshire imposes a waiting period between the receipt of application and issuance of marriage license.

4. Acquire a marriage license. If neither party lives in the state, you will need to apply in the county you wish to hold the wedding, but if one or both parties lives in the state you will need to apply in one of your hometowns. A license costs $45. A photo ID will be required when you apply as well as your social security number and, in some counties, your birth certificate.

5. Contact someone that will be able to perform the wedding ceremony for you. Judges and justices of the peace can perform the ceremony, as well as ordained clergy who live in the state.

6. Enjoy your ceremony and honeymoon. You may consider one of many possibilities for honeymoon locations in the state of New Hampshire with your wedding planner if you desire.

Tips & Warnings

• The legal age is eighteen for marriage in New Hampshire. However, younger couples may get married with parental consent.

• If the person you have chosen as your wedding official is not a resident of the state, they must get a license from the state of New Hampshire which gives them the right to perform marriages in the state.

• A New Hampshire marriage license is valid for 90 days after issue. If you do not get married within this time, you will have to re-apply, and pay the fees again.