Interesting little tidbit I just discovered...

[Fandango 1,439]

Is there a waiting period?

There is no waiting period for Florida residents that have both completed a state sanctioned marriage preparation course within the last year. There is a 3 day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the course. In addition prospective brides and grooms are now required to read a 16-page booklet which describes situations such as how a court would divide their assets and information about child support payments. Court Clerks are allowed by law to waive the three-day waiting period in the event of a "hardship" case. Also, the waiting period does not apply to non-Florida residents.

Read more here

Well, it's kinda cool tho...perhaps it'll stop ppl from rushing into things without thinking, but I didn't expect it, that's all.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Is there a waiting period?

There is no waiting period for Florida residents that have both completed a state sanctioned marriage preparation course within the last year. There is a 3 day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the course. In addition prospective brides and grooms are now required to read a 16-page booklet which describes situations such as how a court would divide their assets and information about child support payments. Court Clerks are allowed by law to waive the three-day waiting period in the event of a "hardship" case. Also, the waiting period does not apply to non-Florida residents.

Read more here

Well, it's kinda cool tho...perhaps it'll stop ppl from rushing into things without thinking, but I didn't expect it, that's all.

A three day waiting period is stopping people from rushing into things? Wishful thinking at best, IMO.

[Fandango 1,439]

Is there a waiting period?

There is no waiting period for Florida residents that have both completed a state sanctioned marriage preparation course within the last year. There is a 3 day waiting period for Florida residents who have not taken the course. In addition prospective brides and grooms are now required to read a 16-page booklet which describes situations such as how a court would divide their assets and information about child support payments. Court Clerks are allowed by law to waive the three-day waiting period in the event of a "hardship" case. Also, the waiting period does not apply to non-Florida residents.

Read more here

Well, it's kinda cool tho...perhaps it'll stop ppl from rushing into things without thinking, but I didn't expect it, that's all.

A three day waiting period is stopping people from rushing into things? Wishful thinking at best, IMO.

Meaning the preparation course...perhaps it makes ppl think twice...hell, I dunno...

[CarolineM 0]

are you sure thats new? i think it's been around a while.

[Fandango 1,439]

are you sure thats new? i think it's been around a while.

Don't really know, I haven't checked into it for ages.

But when I previously got married, that wasn't req'd

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

are you sure thats new? i think it's been around a while.

Don't really know, I haven't checked into it for ages.

But when I previously got married, that wasn't req'd

A number of states have adopted measures like this. In TN, I remember, you could buy yourself out of the prep course rather than waiting yourself out of it - the license fee was simply higher for those not attending pre-marital counseling.

What business of any gov't is it anyway how, when and why people get married?

[MichelleandCraig 1]

pretty normal..I THINK in Wisconsin there's a waiting period too..but just like FL it can be waived in special cirumstances..so why even do it to begin with? heh. M.

[desert_fox 32]

A number of states have adopted measures like this. In TN, I remember, you could buy yourself out of the prep course rather than waiting yourself out of it - the license fee was simply higher for those not attending pre-marital counseling.

What business of any gov't is it anyway how, when and why people get married?

So that you dont wake up the next morning and say to yourself "I met her where last night??"

Remember Brittany Spears in Vegas?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

A number of states have adopted measures like this. In TN, I remember, you could buy yourself out of the prep course rather than waiting yourself out of it - the license fee was simply higher for those not attending pre-marital counseling.

What business of any gov't is it anyway how, when and why people get married?

So that you dont wake up the next morning and say to yourself "I met her where last night??"

Remember Brittany Spears in Vegas?

You think a waiting period would stop her?

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I got married in Florida almost two years ago and the waiting period was in affect then. It didn't apply to us since we didn't live in Florida but it was there.

[Jasman0717 9]