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Originally Posted by Livefire
On the serious side, I know Shoonra's statement is correct.
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Nice of you to say so.
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Originally Posted by Livefire
The license has a limited period of time for it's validity. It is worth noting, nonetheless, that this document with its county seal is exactly what they want see, when for example, you apply for health and insurance benefits for your spouse. Does this document not actually expire , but matriculate into a certificate of marriage?
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Actually it's the
certificate of marriage that has to be shown to establish the fact of marriage for the insurance and other amenities. The marriage certificate attests that the wedding was actually performed and that the two are now married to each other. While it might be
said that a wedding license matures into a marriage certificate, they are two entirely distinct documents. A great many more wedding licenses than marriage certificates are issued (because, e.g., the couple can't arrange to have the ceremony within the short lifespan of the license, so have to go back and obtain yet another wedding license, or the couple breaks up instead of getting married, etc.), so the wedding license cannot be used to serve the purpose of the marriage certificate.