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Want to ask something regarding about getting married in Florida! After talking with my future sister in-law she tells me that before I can get married to my fiance we have to do 6weeks of counselling.. Has anyone else heard of this? Seemingly it's a requirement!! If you are issued the visa & you only get 90days to marry your loved one that's not really giving you much time to do anything.. Hope someone can enlighten me on this subject...

We first met online 2004, but things started to get serious in Dec 2007. Made my first visit to the USA in march 2008 for 2 weeks. Then returned again in Aug 2008 for 3 months.. Then i came back to the UK for 5 months to return back to the USA April 2009 for another 3months.

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Posted (edited)

Probably referring to this:

To get married in Florida, visiting couples need only go together to the nearest clerk of the circuit court office to obtain a marriage license. Marriage licenses are good for 60 days. The standard fee is $93.50, which can typically be paid with cash or by charge or personal check.

Florida residents must wait three days to get a license. However residents who can provide documentation showing they completed a state-approved marriage preparation course within the year don't have to wait the three days. The four-hour course includes instruction in topics including conflict management, financial and parenting responsibilities. As a bonus, residents who take the course get a reduction of $32.50 off the license fee. And it's not necessary for residents to obtain licenses from their home county. link

The only other thing I can think of that she might be referring to is if the church where you are getting married has it as a requirement.

Edited by trailmix
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In Florida, there is a state sanctioned marriage preparation course. If you have taken the course there is no waiting period before a marriage license is issued. If you have not taken the course there is a 3 day waiting period (ie: you would file the forms on Monday and would receive your license on Thursday).

The fee for a Florida marriage license is $93.50

Hope this helps,

Alan

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Posted

Probably referring to this:

To get married in Florida, visiting couples need only go together to the nearest clerk of the circuit court office to obtain a marriage license. Marriage licenses are good for 60 days. The standard fee is $93.50, which can typically be paid with cash or by charge or personal check.

Florida residents must wait three days to get a license. However residents who can provide documentation showing they completed a state-approved marriage preparation course within the year don't have to wait the three days. The four-hour course includes instruction in topics including conflict management, financial and parenting responsibilities. As a bonus, residents who take the course get a reduction of $32.50 off the license fee. And it's not necessary for residents to obtain licenses from their home county. link

The only other thing I can think of that she might be referring to is if the church where you are getting married has it as a requirement.

Well I know for sure I aint getting married in a church.. Done that one before & wouldn't do it again quite happy just to get married at the town hall or something..

We first met online 2004, but things started to get serious in Dec 2007. Made my first visit to the USA in march 2008 for 2 weeks. Then returned again in Aug 2008 for 3 months.. Then i came back to the UK for 5 months to return back to the USA April 2009 for another 3months.

TIMELINE

I-129f filed: 06/01/10

NOA1 received: 07/01/10

NOA2 received: 13/04/10

NVC received: 16/04/10

Left NVC: 19/04/10

Consulate Received: 21/04/10

Rec Instructions Pkt3: 23/04/10

Complete Instructions Pkt3: 24/05/10

Rec App. Letter Pkt4: 09/06/10

Medical Date: 30/06/10

Interview Date: 30/07/10

Interview Results: APPROVED

Received Visa: 13/08/10

Entered USA: 30/09/2010

Marriage: 24/10/2010

Filed AOS,EAD & AP: 10/01/2011

Received NOA1: 18/01/2011

Biometrics App. 25/02/2011

AOS: Transferred to California 14/02/2011

AOS & EAD: Approved

Received Greencard: 18/03/2011

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Posted

Hubby and I were married in Florida. we didn't want to take any course, so we had to wait for 3 days after applying for the license before we got married. We went back 3 days later to get married-we both took a lunch break from work, met at the courthouse and got married, then went back to work. So the answer is no, you do not have to take the course if you don't want to. smile.gif

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