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One-Day Marriage Designation

A One-Day Marriage Designation is a procedure to allow a friend or family member to perform a wedding ceremony in Massachusetts.

A one-day marriage designation is a procedure to allow a friend or family member to perform a wedding ceremony in Massachusetts.

According to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 207, S. 39, the Governor can designate non-clergy individuals to solemnize a marriage, such as a friend or a family member. It is not meant for a member of the clergy or Justice of the Peace residing in Massachusetts or out of state. The only exception is for clergy residing out of the United States.

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Apply for a one-day marriage designation 

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Call Public Records Division in the Secretary of State's Office at 617-727-2836

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