The
Arlington Inn
A
Quiet New England Village in Southern Vermont....
Offering Elegant Weddings, Receptions & Ceremonies For Two
Historic
Route 7A ~ Arlington,
VT 05250 ~
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Getting Married In Vermont ~
This
information was prepared to help you plan your Vermont wedding. We have
tried to
answer the questions couples most often ask. If you have any questions
that are not answered,
contact your Town Clerk or the Vital Records of the Vermont
Department of Health.
How Do We Get
Married in Vermont?
Before your ceremony, you will need to get a Vermont marriage
license.
The state of Vermont no longer requires pre-marital blood tests.
Where Do We Get a
Marriage License?
If both the bride & Groom are from VT. residents, you may go
the Town Clerk in either town
of residence. If just one of you is a VT
resident, you must go to the Clerk of the resident’s home town.
What If We Are Not
Vermont Residents?
The first thing you should do is decide where in VT you want to
get married. This is important because out of state
residents must get
their license in the county where they will be married. Any Town Clerk
in that country can issue the license.
How Much Does A
Marriage License Cost?
A Vermont marriage license costs $20.00.
There is a cost of $5.00 if one wants a Certified Copy of the License.
How Old Must We Be
To Be Married In Vermont?
You may get married in Vermont if you are 18 years old.
If you are at least 16, but under 18, you will need either a
parent or guardian’s consent.
Your
parent or guardian should accompany you to the Town Clerk’s office to
sign an affidavit
giving you permission to marry. The affidavit is on the back of the marriage license and is a
legal part of the license.
If
you are under the age of 16, you may not get married without a
certificate from a Probate or District Court Judge
in your county of
residence giving you permission to marry.
No one under the age of 14 may marry in Vermont.
Are There Any
other Marriage Restrictions?
Anyone under guardianship cannot marry without guardian consent.
Vermont does not allow the marriage of relatives.
Relatives include mother, father, grandparent, sister, brother,
grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece and nephew.
You cannot
get married in Vermont to avoid laws of another state
where you intend to continue residing.
If you need further clarification,
contact your Town Clerk or the
Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Unit.
What
Information Do We Need To Purchase A Marriage License In Vermont?
You must know your legal town of residence and your place
and date of birth; You will also need
to know your parents’ names, including your mother’s maiden name,
and the states where your
parents were born. Vermont
law requires that at least one of you must sign in the presence of
the Town Clerk, certifying that all facts are correct; however, most
Town Clerks prefer to
see both of you in person before issuing you license to marry, as the
law requires that they
satisfy themselves that you are both free to marry under Vermont
laws. They may legally
ask to see documented proof of your statements, for example birth
certificates, divorce
decrees, etc. A Vermont
marriage license cannot be issued through the mail.
WHAT STATISTICAL
INFORMATION WILL I NEED TO PROVIDE?
There is a small portion of the license that is detached and used
by Vital Records for statistical information.
For this portion,
you will need to provide information about your
race, the highest grade you completed in school, the number of times you
have
been married
and how your previous marriage(s), of any, ended.
This information does not become part of the marriage
certificate.
WHAT IF EITHER OF
US HAVE BEEN MARRIED BEFORE?
If you are a widow or widower you are free to marry.
You will be asked the date your spouse died.
If you are divorced, you may remarry if you have received the
final court decree dissolving your marriage license.
HOW SOON CAN WE
MARRY ONCE WE HAVE OUR LICENSE?
There is no waiting period in the state of Vermont.
A couple may marry on the same day they purchase their license.
HOW LONG IS OUR
MARRIAGE LICENSE VALID?
Your marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date of
issue. The last date your
license can be used is block 16D of your license.
The marriage license fee is non-refundable.
If you decide to marry after the expiration date, you will need to apply for a
new license.
WHERE CAN WE GET
MARRIED?
A Vermont marriage license is valid only for a marriage performed
in Vermont. If you are a
resident, you may be married anywhere in the state.
If you are not residents of the state, you
must be married in the county where your license was issued.
WHO CAN MARRY US?
A Judge, Justice of the Peace, or a member of the clergy
recognized by the state of Vermont.
By
obtaining a temporary certificate of authorization from the
Probate Court in the district where the
ceremony will be performed, a
Priest, Minister, or Rabbi from another state can marry you in Vermont.
WHAT DO WE
DO WITH THE LICENSE?
You must deliver the license to the person who will conduct your wedding
ceremony before the marriage can be performed.
After the ceremony, the person who performs the ceremony
(officiate) will complete the sections concerning the date, place and
officiate information, and sign your license.
It must then be returned by the officiate to the Town Clerk’s
office where it was issued
within ten (10) days, so that your marriage
may be officially registered. It
is not a complete legal document, useful for passports,
Social Security,
etc., until it has been recorded in the Town Clerk’s office where it
was purchased.
DO WE NEED
WITNESSES?
Vermont law does not require witnesses.
If you are planning a religious ceremony, check
with your church or synagogue to see if religious tenets require
witnesses for your ceremony.
HOW DO WE GET A
COPY OF THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE?
Here are two ways to obtain a copy of your marriage
certificate. When you apply for your marriage license, you pay $5.00
and make arrangements
with the town clerk to mail you a certified copy after your certificate
has been returned and
registered.
This may be the most convenient way if
you know what your correct mailing address will be after the ceremony.
The second
way is to request a copy from the Town Clerk where you
obtained your license two (2) weeks or more after the ceremony;
or from
the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Unit, six (6) weeks or
more after the ceremony. The fee is $5.00.
It is best to put your
request in writing or apply in person. What you will receive is a copy
of the original certificate embossed
with the town or state seal. The
certified copy issued by either the town or state is the accepted copy
for all legal documents,
(e.g. social security, passport, insurance).
TOWN
CLERKS (Area Code 802)
ARLINGTON
Robin
375-2332
MANCHESTER
Linda
362-1315
SUNDERLAND
Rose
375-6106
FLORISTS
Village Florists
(802) 362-4484
Bishop
Floral Design
(802) 375-6359
Wildflowers
(802) 362-3850
Lily of The Valley (802) 362-7181
(Photo by Rick Raphael)
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Rick Raphael ~ (802) 375-9400
Vermont Memories
~ 800-977-4724
Jeff Heimbach ~ (802) 375-6879
Crickett Polis
~
(802) 854-9923
Photographer’s Eye ~ (802) 362-4864 Dave Kutchukian ~ (802) 362-4216
(photo by Crickett Polis)
Gina Renzi ~ (518)-226-4498 David Whitaker (518) 461-7881
TRANSPORTATION
Alternative
Limousine Service (866) 212-5466
Classic
Limousine
(802) 447-1609
HORSE & CARRIAGE
Friesians of Majesty (802) 365-7526
TUXEDO’S
Heinel’s
Clothing (802) 362-1400
Shaffe’s Mens Shop ~
(802)442-2521
~
Shaffes
HORSE & CARRIAGE
CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
ST JAMES ESPISCOPAL
Historic Rt 7A Arlington , VT 05250
(802) 375-9952
FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Bonnet Street and 7A
Manchester Center ,VT 05255
Rev. Tom Rice (802) 362-1555
EAST ARLINGTON FEDERATED CHURCH
East Arlington, VT 05252
(802) 375-2548
FIRST
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Manchester , VT 05254
Rev. Leo Hourihan (802)
362-2709
ISRAEL
CONGREGATION
Route 7A North
Manchester Center, VT
Michael M. Cohen, Rabbi (802)
362-4578
REDEEMER
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Arlington, VT 05250
Rev. Molly Comeau (802)
375-9952
ST.
MARGRET MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Arlington, VT 05250
Rev. George H. Dupous (802)
375-2849
WEST
ARLINGTON METHODIST CHURCH
West Arlington, VT 05250
Rev. David Bort (802)
375-2254
Entertainment
Disc
Jockey
Cully
802-362-3744
Jamie Harrington
802-447-2592
Classical
Wildwood Chamber Players
802-447-1497
Manchester Chamber Players
802-632-7162
Bands
Normandy (Andy Avery)
802-874-4207
Marble City Swing Band
802-874-4207
Big Six Jazz Band
413-698-2197
The Dorset Trio
802-447-4777
The Vermont Harpists
802-223-2493
Ralph Thomas (Harpist)
802-375-6612
Piano
Marina Carter 802-362-8124
Ron Levy
802-293-5543
Mary Jo Deignan
802-375-6577
Terry Little
518-885-8928
Guitar
Bob Warren
518-791-1175
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