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Bring a valid State of Michigan Marriage License to the ceremony. You are required to have two witnesses over the age of 18 present. A $10 marriage fee must be paid at the Civil Department counter prior to the ceremony.

There is a required 3-day waiting period to obtain a license after submitting an application. This 3-day waiting period is considered satisfied if the online application is completed more than three days prior to coming into the Clerk's office to pay the application fee and complete the process.

Turns out there is a waiting period to get married in the state of Michigan, meaning you can't get married the same day.

During civil ceremonies, you can exchange traditional wedding vows or personal vows as long as you keep your officiant informed. You can also keep your promises as short and sweet as you wish or you can make them longer. Sometimes the exchange of vows is combined with the exchange of rings.

To perform marriage ceremonies a person should be an ordained minister, magistrate (a civil officer with power to administer and enforce law -- Justice of the Peace), mayor of a Michigan city or a judge.

I do solemnly declare that I know not of any lawful impediment why I (full names) may not be joined in matrimony to (full names). I call upon these persons here present to witness that I (full names) do take thee (full names) to be my lawful wedded wife/husband.

In order to WAIVE the THREE-DAY WAITING PERIOD, you must fill out a waiver and pay an ADDITIONAL $10.00. Once this process is completed, you will receive your marriage license ON THE SAME DAY YOU APPLY. The license is ONLY VALID in the STATE OF MICHIGAN.

If both parties are Michigan residents, you may apply in either county. The license is valid throughout the state. If both parties are out-of-state residents, you must apply in the county where you are going to be married. The license is valid in that county only.