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Hello,

 

I just arrived to Arizona today. My husband and I got married in my country, Korea. Do I need to get married again here? I ask because my husband called his insurance and they said I need to marry him again in America. Then he called the Arizona court, and they said we don't need to marry again, and to show the Korean marriage certificate to his insurance company. 

 

Does all this sound right or accurate?

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I think some states allow you to marry the same persons multiple times but mostly it would just be a celebration.

 

Seems common to have a glossy 'wedding' now even when you have already married.

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12 minutes ago, msohyun said:

Hello,

 

I just arrived to Arizona today. My husband and I got married in my country, Korea. Do I need to get married again here? I ask because my husband called his insurance and they said I need to marry him again in America. Then he called the Arizona court, and they said we don't need to marry again, and to show the Korean marriage certificate to his insurance company. 

 

Does all this sound right or accurate?

Insurance co is wrong, court is right. Maybe ask to speak to a supervisor at the insurance co. And tell them what the court said .

good luck 

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Don't bother with that insurance company. There are many other companies with knowledgeable employees who don't put road blocks in your way to buy their products and services.

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That insurance agent is misinformed.  You can’t get a marriage certificate if you are already married to each other or anyone else.  I live in Arizona, married abroad for years ago, and there’s no crazy law that requires as US wedding or certificate to be valid.

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Ive never had to prove my marriage to any insurance company....

 

and no, you are married. end of story. You do not have to be married in the US for it to be valid.

 

Find a new insurance company.

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