{"id":217004,"date":"2010-01-04T10:56:57","date_gmt":"2010-01-04T15:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aconnecticutlawblog.com\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2010-01-04T10:56:57","modified_gmt":"2010-01-04T15:56:57","slug":"getting-married-in-connecticut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/217004","title":{"rendered":"Getting Married In Connecticut"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Ryan McKeen<\/p>\n

I hope that you had a Happy New Year. I had a festive weekend. In between celebrating the new year and a family member’s new job – I attended a wedding on Saturday. The wedding was very nice. <\/p>\n

The bride and groom couldn’t have bought better weather for a winter wedding. Their pictures will look like they got married in a snow globe. <\/p>\n

While I was watching the beautiful bride and happy groom exchange vows, I started thinking of the legal requirements of the ceremony. Romantic, I know. Anyone thinking of taking the LSAT should reread the two previous sentences.<\/p>\n

What are the requirements for a valid marriage ceremony in Connecticut?<\/p>\n

1. The physical presence of the parties before an official licensed to perform a marriage ceremony in Connecticut; and<\/p>\n

2. A third party official must witness or officiate at a ceremony wherein the parties each presently consent to marriage. Hames v. Hames, 163 Conn. 588 (1972).<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all that is required by law. No need to kiss the bride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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