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By admin on Mar 25, 2008 | In Casting Call Information
GETTING MARRIED? EVERYONE’S AGAINST IT? WEDDING PLANS? NO ONE WANTS TO COME?
Planning on getting married in early 2008 and everyone’s telling you not to? Friends, family, future in-laws trying to stop the wedding from happening? We want to hear your story. A new network reality series is looking for couples who are trying to convince their loved ones to support their decision and having no luck.
All participants must be accessible for on-camera appearances. If your story airs, show will pay$10,000 for the honeymoon or $5,000 each for you to part ways.
Closing On: 03/31/2008
Company: Studio City
Wedding Cake Traditions
By admin on Mar 20, 2008 | In Wedding Traditions
The wedding cake was originally made of many little wheat cakes. These were broken over the head of the new bride. This tradition was meant to bestow fertility and good luck to the new bride for her married life. Fortunately for the bride, this tradition is no longer practiced. The cutting of the wedding cake was once cut only by the bride and was symbolic of her upcoming loss of virginity. In modern times this tradition of cutting the cake includes the groom as well. Cutting the cake and sharing the first bite with each other symbolizes the couple’s promise to share their new life together.
The top tier of the wedding cake was traditionally kept and used at the christening of the couple's first child. But today, this tradition has been modified and the top tier is saved to be used at the couple's first anniversary.
Another wedding cake tradition is if an unmarried person sleeps with a piece of a wedding cake under their pillow, they will dream of their future spouse that night. This is one custom that is sure to excite the single guests at your wedding!
Kern County Marriage License Application & Information
By admin on Mar 20, 2008 | In California
Link: http://www.thebestweddings.com/MarriageLicense/
Kern County Marriage License Application & Information
County of Kern
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
Ann K. Barnett
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4639
Regular Office Hours 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
Open to the public 8:30am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
Applications for a Marriage License
General Instructions:
Print the form
Completely fill out the form (All data must be completed.)
Bring the form to the County Clerk's Office at the time of your appointment
Click on the link below to print out the Kern County Marriage License Application in Elglish or Spanish
Instruciones:
Imprima la solicitud
Complete y traiga la solicitud a su cita. (Toda la informacion debe estar completa.)
Public Lic
Marriage License Application (English)
Marriage License Application (Spanish)
Application for a Confidential Marriage License (English)
Solicitud para licencia de Matrimonio Confidencial (en Espanol)
How do we obtain a marriage license?
Licenses are issued Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the County Clerk's Office located in the Kern County Administrative building. To purchase a marriage license, both the bride and groom must appear together. You only need to make an appointment if you plan to have the wedding performed in our office. To make an appointment, call the County Clerk's Office at the phone number listed below.
Kern County Administrative Building
1115 Truxtun Ave, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, Ca 93301
(661) 868-3743
Is a Blood test required to obtain a Marriage License?
No. A blood test is no longer required.
What do I need to get a marriage license?
If you are 17 years of age or younger, you must call the Kern County Probation Department at (661) 868-4313 before you can purchase a marriage license.
If you are 18 years of age or older and would like to purchase a PUBLIC license, you will need a driver's license or some form of goverment issued ID. Both the bride and groom must be present when obtaining a public marriage license.
If you are 18 years of age or older and are obtaining a CONFIDENTIAL marriage license, you will need a driver's license or some form of goverment issued ID. Both the bride and groom must be present when obtaining a confidential marriage license.
For further information, please call the County Clerk's Office at (661) 868-3743.
If your divorce was finalized within the last 90 days, you must provide proof of court order when applying for a license.
- MARRIAGE LICENSE TYPES -
PUBLIC LICENSE
» Public record
» License good for 90 days
» License can be used throughout the state of California
» Current fee is $67.00
CONFIDENTIAL LICENSE
» Not available for public inspection
» License can only be used in the county where purchased
» Current fee is $80.00
» Couple must be living together as husband and wife and both must be at least 18 years of age.
When does a marriage license expire?
The marriage license is only good for 90 days from the date issued. If not used within 90 days, a new license must be obtained.
What happens to the license after the ceremony?
Public Marriage Licenses
When the ceremony is performed at our office, we will send it to the Kern County Recorder's Office. Certified copies should be available within 10-14 business days at the Kern County Recorder's Office.
When the ceremony is performed outside of the County Clerk's Office, the license should be completed by the person performing the ceremony and returned to the Kern County Recorder's Office within 10 days from the ceremony. The license is recorded and a certified copy will be made available to you within approximately 10-14 business days after it is received. The fee for a certified copy of your Public Marriage License is $13.00. If you need a certified copy of your Public Marriage License, please stop by the address below or call:
The Kern County Recorder's Office
1655 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-6400
KERN COUNTY RECORDER ONLINE
Confidential Marriage Licenses
A certified copy of a Confidential Marriage License may be purchased 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday by the bride or groom only. Photo I.D., such as a California Driver's License, is required. The fee for a certified copy of a Confidential Marriage License is $13.00. The Kern County Clerk's Office accepts cash, money orders, bank imprinted personal checks made payable to the Kern County Clerk, or credit cards.
If the ceremony is performed at the County Clerk's Office, a certified copy of the marriage license may be obtained that day.
When the marriage is performed outside of the County Clerk's Office, the license should be completed by the person performing the ceremony and returned to the Kern County Clerk's Office within 10 days from the ceremony. Certified copies will be availiable within 5-7 business days after it is received.
Kern County Clerk
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-3743
Can the marriage ceremony be performed by our office?
The Kern County Clerk's office performs civil wedding ceremonies by appointment. The ceremony room is decorated and provides seating for 15 guests. Cameras are allowed. Rings may be exchanged during the ceremony and those attending may dress casually or formally. The fee to perform the ceremony is $30.00 in addition to the cost of the marriage license. Please call (661) 868-3743 to schedule a ceremony.
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions you may have regarding your marriage license.
Our Address is:
Kern County Clerk's Office
1115 Truxtun Ave, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Or reach us by phone at: (661) 868-3743
Fee Schedule
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Public Marriage License
$67.00
Confidential Marriage License
$80.00
Weddings performed by the County Clerk's Office
$30.00
Duplicate Marriage License (to replace lost or damaged license prior to recording)
$5.00
Certified Copy of Confidential Marriage License
*available to bride or groom only
$13.00
Amendment & Certified Copy of Confidential Marriage License after 1 year (or longer)
*available to bride or groom only
$20.00
Weddings on Ferries in Washington State
By admin on Mar 19, 2008 | In Wedding Planning
Weddings should be planned for non-peak times and we will need to know the exact time and route so we can alert the crew. Ceremonies are not allowed in the non-public areas of our vessels. Our captains are not legally authorized to perform weddings so plan to arrange for a justice of the peace or pastor to conduct the service.
We recommend small weddings. Larger weddings require reserved space and we cannot guarantee that other, non-invited customers will not inadvertently become part of the wedding party.
Here are some other things to be aware of;
* Outside catering services are not allowed.
* There are no private rooms for clothes changing, etc.
* We do not recommend driving onboard the ferry unless the wedding will be completed by the time the vessel reaches its destination. All vehicles that have boarded a ferry must be driven off once the vessel reaches its final destination.
* If the wedding party has special requests such as using live musicians, electrical power on the ferry, etc., those requests must be made at the time initial arrangements are made with the ferry system.
* Special wedding day photos of the bridal party may not be possible. Ferry crews cannot obstruct pathways for picture taking so bridal pictures may include a photo of a wandering ferry commuter who accidentally gets in your picture.
If you would like more information or would like to make arrangements for your "special event", please call our Aministrative Officer:
Jim Fletcher, Administrative Officer (206) 515-3400
WHY IS THE CEREMONY SEALED WITH A KISS
By admin on Mar 19, 2008 | In Wedding Traditions
You may exchange souls with the bride
Yes, this is what the big wedding kiss symbolizes--the swapping of souls between the bride and groom. Even earlier than this Christian belief, the Romans used a kiss to seal a contract. The kiss was considered legally binding. I don't know about you, but I'm glad that a handshake suffices today.
What's more, a bride marrying in the Church of England had to kiss the minister before she smooched the groom. I would really love to go to a wedding where the minister said, "Now, I may kiss the bride."