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Self uniting marriage license

Does anyone have a website with the laws on self uniting marriage license in PA (especially Lancaster County)?

We were married June 28, 2008 and used this license.  A friend of ours mentioned that PA is no longer giving out such a license due to a law that was passed.  I was just wondering if there was a certain cut off date that the marriage ceremony had to take place by.  Basically wondering if we need to go to the JP.

I remember freaking out because a few months before our wedding because that whole mess occurred with the girl in York that had her marriage judged as invalid.

Thanks ladies!

Re: Self uniting marriage license

  • we were married on September 5, 2009 and used it without problems. they were still giving them out then so i think youre fine.

    also, i had a friend who just used one in May and if they indeed passed a law banning it i would think that she would have been told then.

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  • i contacted the dauphin county recorder and asked about the use of self uniting licenses in PA. she said that they are still being issued.

    i questioned the legality of our marriage having used one in the past and she advised me to contact an attorney as she couldnt give comment on marriage legality.

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  • Our friends did this as well. I believe they had a summer 2009 wedding.

    What specifically makes you question the legality? 

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  • I officiate weddings and I have not heard of any end to self-uniting licenses in PA. I would not worry about it one bit!
  • And the issue with the court case in York was with a regular license...so if anything you have less to worry about than anyone else!
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