how to get a copy of the marriage certificate?

[EmilyM 0]

Hey everyone,

Just got married on saturday (yay), I was wondering do they send me a copy of the marriage license or do I need to fill out this application to get copies? if I do need to fill out the application, what do I put for my last name?

It says "full name of bride (as it appears on the marriage certificate)" and then beside it says "Last (at the time of marriage)" but it also has another last name spot that says "Last (as it appears on bride's birth certificate, if different)". So my question is, do I put my new last name in the first last name spot and my old one in the second spot? or is my last name at the time of marriage my old name?

kinda confused about it, and I want to send this off soon so I can start the AOS process. Any help is greatly appreciated!

-Em

[MichelleN 0]

I understand that as "Last at time of marriage" would be the last name you were using before you go married and (presumably) took your husband's last name. The only reason you would write something in the next section is if your last name on your BC was different from your 'maiden' name. Ie, you got married once before and kept your ex-husband's last name.