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The research and information for this blog was completed by intern Sarah Stahl. Marriage Licenses Information for Couples in Maryland There are requirements that need to be met before a marriage license can be obtained. The requirements differ from state to state and some counties within the same state can have different requirements as well. Maryland In Maryland each county has the same requirements, but the fee is different. The fees range from $35-$85. The requirements in Maryland are as follows: Must purchase the license in the county in which you are going to be married. There is a 48-hour waiting period from when you obtain the marriage license until you can use it. Must get married within 6 months of the issuance of marriage license. One applicant must appear in person with the following information for both parties: name, DOB, age, state of birth, current address, social security number, marital status, and if either

Ever wonder what other wedding traditions there are outside of the United States? While some are similar, others couldn’t be more different. Some U.S. traditions that are well known include the bride wearing a white wedding dress, the tossing of the bouquet, and gifts being brought to the reception. In this blog, I’ll share the many different wedding rituals that are celebrated around the world. Wedding Traditions From Around the World There are some countries that practice wedding traditions similar to American traditions. In Italy, bachelors take the bride’s garter and attach it to their hats, which is similar to when the groom takes off the bride’s garter and throws it to the single men at weddings in the U.S. In China, brides wear three different dresses: 1) a form fitting red dress called a qipao or a cheongsam; 2) a white wedding dress much like the ones that are worn in weddings in the