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A marriage license is permission from a legal authority for the . Valid marriages can occur without a license (for example, by obtaining pardon for having married without license, or by Cohabitation and representation as husband and wife in jurisdictions permitting Common Law Marriage ). Every State in the United States issues marriage licenses. After the Marriage Ceremony , both spouses and the officiant sign the marriage license (some states require a witness). The officiant or couple then files for a certified copy of the marriage license and a marriage certificate with the government. The requirements for getting a marriage license vary from state to state. CONTROVERSY Some groups believe that needing to obtain a marriage license from the State in order to be married is unnecessary or immoral. The groups also feel that, since marriage is a contract between two people and God, no authorization from the State is required. {Link without Title} SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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