Marriage License

Before the big day - you and your husband-to-be will need to obtain a marriage license. Here is all the information you need to know. This is taken directly from lincoln.ne.gov website. (http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/cnty/clerk/marriage.htm)

Lancaster County Clerk
Marriage License Requirements
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•Fee of $15.00 in cash or check
•Proof of identity/age: A Driver's License or Passport
Statute 42-104 states "Each party shall present satisfactory documentary proof and shall swear or affirm to the application giving: (1) Full name of each applicant and residents: and (2) the place, date and year of birth of each."

It is customary in this office to require a photo ID as "satisfactory documentary proof" of identity. Driver's licenses, state id's, passports and green cards are satisfactory. A birth certificate by itself cannot positively establish identity.

•Applicants must verbally supply Social Security numbers if they have one.
•License is good for one year from date of application any place in Nebraska and there is no waiting period (you have one year to use the license to get married, if not, it will expire and you will need to come in and reapply)
•Applicants must supply the names of their parents (including mother's maiden name), and their parent's birthplaces
•If applicant(s) has been married previously, the date the previous marriage ended will be requested (Court date or date of death). If your divorce is in the State of Nebraska, there is a waiting period of six months and one day after it is granted by a Judge. An applicant must wait until the waiting period is over before they can apply for a marriage license anywhere in the State of Nebraska.
•If either applicant is not of legal age (19), a notarized consent form must be signed by the person's legal guardian giving consent to the marriage of the minor. If either applicant is under 17 years of age, license cannot be issued in the State of Nebraska. After selecting the Consent Form, it will load into Acrobat Reader, which will allow you to fill it out on-line then print it out.
if you do not yet have it installed on your computer.
•In order for either applicant to change their last name they will need to purchase a certified copy for $5.00, which can be pre-paid at the time of getting the marriage license. We would mail your certified copy out to you after we have received the license and certificate of marriage back from the person who performed the ceremony and have processed it (usually takes 3 to 5 days). You will need to take the certified copy with you to the 2 main name change offices - the Social Security Office and the Driver's License Bureau. It is not required that the $5 be paid at the time of getting the marriage license, but if you plan on changing your name, you will need the certified copy.

•Marriage ceremonies can be performed by the following persons:
** A couple can be married by Judge John Hoffert after 5 pm weekdays or on weekends and an appointment must be made with him by calling (402)471-3512.


** The following three Retired Judges will perform a wedding ceremony for a couple at a place of their convenience:
Judge Ted Vrana - 402-488-0316
Judge Mark Buchholz - 402-489-3140
Judge Daniel Beckwith - 402-720-7669, Email danieljbeckwith@gmail.com

•The Lancaster County Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and we are not closed over the lunch hour. Our office is located at 555 South 10th Street, Room 108, Lincoln.
•All marriage licenses obtained in Lancaster County are public record and will be printed in the Lincoln Journal Star and the Daily Reporter including name, age and city and state of both parties without exception. These publications print only marriage licenses obtained in Lancaster County.

Apologies.

I have to apologize. This blog has been put at the bottom of the to-do list for weeks now. I do have a good excuse though, because between planning and coordinating weddings, and bringing a child into the world – life got slightly hectic. So, without further ado it’s time to play catch up. And here’s a picture of the little girl that has been keeping my blogging to a minimum.

Midwest Bridal Association Bridal Panel

On April 7th, I attended a Midwest Bridal Association (www.mwbride.com) meeting and bridal panel. I want to thank all the brides that participated in the panel! They provided invaluable feedback as they answered everyone’s questions openly and honestly.
The brides ranged from just recently engaged to already married. The girls each had their own unique sense of style which lent to a wide variety of opinions they were willing to share. Some of the hot topics discussed were budgets (tend to start small and end big), where they find their wedding vendors (Google was a popular place!) and why they hire some wedding vendors (everyone wants a photographer) and not others (not everyone wants a videographer).
As a wedding vendor it was refreshing to listen to what brides had to share. My goal as a wedding planner is to listen to what the brides want – and help them create that vision. I look forward to attending more of these bridal panels and listening to what you have to say!
For the brides that follow this blog: Feel free to leave your comments and questions! We love to hear from you!

Kassie and Jared

I had the pleasure of working with two of the most laid back people I know. (Or maybe they were laid back because they had hired a wedding planner... who knows.) They got married in Superior, Nebraska on a beautifully sunny day in April. The ceremony and reception took place at Superior Estates Winery - a beautiful landscape to get married near. The following picture shows off the craftmanship of the building the wine tastings and reception festivities take place in.

Kassie personalized her wedding in quite a few ways. Her funky, but classy blue wedding shoes are an example.

One of Jared's good friends performed a guitar solo during the lighting of their unity candle. Boy did he have talent!!











Overall, the day went smoothly. Rain was in the forcast but the skies remained sunny and calm all day long. Her family and friends were wonderful people and made the day enjoyable and memorable. One of her ushers even agreed to spread petals down the aisle for them because they didn't have a flower girl. Talk about taking one for the team!!

All of her vendors were wonderful to work for and if you care to hear feedback regarding the vendor's performance, Kassie and Jared are more than willing to share their thoughts. Just shoot me an email at sara@my-girl-friday and put vendor feedback in the subject line, and I will get you lined up with Kassie and Jared.

Vendors:
Ceremony/Reception Venue: Superior Estates Winery
Photography: Turner Photography
Catering: Jon Eisenhower
Cake: Dragonfly Desserts
Flowers: Main Street Floral

Thanks Kassie and Jared for letting us share your special day!!! Can't wait to see what the future holds for the both of you!!


Photos courtesy of Turner Photography www.turner-photography.com

Apologies.

Peter Merry and “The Best Wedding Reception…Ever”

A couple weeks ago I attended a meeting in Omaha for NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) and they had an entertaining and very informative keynote speaker. His name is Peter Merry and he is known as a “Wedding Entertainment Director”, a term he coined himself.
A Wedding Entertainment Director does much more than play pre-recorded music and blandly make announcements. A Wedding Entertainment Director is responsible for professionally creating an unforgettable and entertaining reception that your guests will still be talking about for years to come. I wish this guy lived in Lincoln, he would be booked solid for years to come. He did say he would travel though…
He has authored a book; “The Best Wedding Reception…Ever “ (I scored a signed copy!). The book offers tons of ways to make your wedding day and reception flow smoothly (by hiring the right vendors, timing of events, etc.) and offers many ways to personalize your wedding. Here is one of his great ideas at work right here:



I loved his ideas and his energy. He kept everyone’s attention for the entire duration of his presentation, and I was disappointed when it concluded. You can imagine how entertaining the receptions he directs are!
If you are a client of mine and interested in incorporating some of his ideas into your own wedding, borrow my copy of his book for a week or two. We can start brainstorming and discussing ways to utilize his ideas in your wedding. You and your guests will be happy you did!
For more information on Peter Merry and what a Wedding Entertainment Director is, you can visit his website at: www.weddingentertainmentdirector.com and you can purchase his book on www.amazon.com and www.thebestweddingreceptionever.com.