| About marriage law
On one level, a marriage is a type of contract. It details the rights and duties of both parties, as determined by law. The couple must go through certain steps before they can be married.
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| Applying for a marriage license
Marriage license requirements differ from state to state. Requirements for a license can usually be obtained by writing or by calling the County Clerk's office or the County Records department.
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| Changing your name
If you decide to change or hyphenate your last name, you will need to notify several companies and organizations. These include any credit card companies, banks, the Social Security Administration, your employer, the Department of Transportation, insurance companies, car and voter registration departments, property title holders, clubs, and the post office for a new name address.
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| Contract tips
The most important thing to remember about signing a contract is to be sure it includes all of the details. Make sure you specify exactly what you want, from sizes of dresses to what type of flower you want used in your bouquet.
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| Ensuring satisfactory service
During your wedding, you'll be dealing with human beings, and human beings are not perfect. That being said, there are three important steps you can take, to increase the chances of good service.
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| Pre-nuptial agreements
A pre-nuptial agreement is a legal contract that is created and signed before a couple gets married. It is mainly designed to prevent any problems or disputes over assets that could occur in the future.
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| Tips for avoiding consumer fraud
There are several steps that you can take to help protect yourself from consumer fraud. When contracting with vendors and businesses for your wedding, request everything in writing and keep in touch with your vendors in order to avoid problems on your wedding day.
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| Wedding Insurance
Wedding insurance is a special type of policy that offers protection should the wedding be canceled, merchandise be lost or stolen, or if some mishap occurs at the reception.
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| Written contracts
Once you have selected which vendors you will be using for your wedding, it is then time to finalize the details. With each professional vendor you use, make sure to get a contract or a letter of agreement explaining all the details of what he or she will be providing for your wedding.
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