Real Life Wedding Planning

I recently heard about a bride who, weeks before her wedding, still hadn’t gotten all of the paperwork completed for her divorce from her previous husband.  She and the groom had some stressful days as they got everything ironed out, but there was a happy ending.

If you have been married before, make sure you are legally divorced and have the paperwork stating this.  In most states in the United States you need to bring a copy of your divorce certificate with you to apply for a marriage license.  (For more about marriage license requirements, check my blog post on the subject that I wrote in March.)  Some states also require a waiting period after divorce before you can remarry so be sure to check the requirements where you live.

Save yourself some stress, get this done with time to spare. You don’t want to be busy trying to get divorced right before your new wedding day.