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Is this true..does anyone know?

Ok so me and my fiance are getting married in December and were just doing it by court we didnt want to do anything big so we were going to have one of the court people come to were we are holding the wedding and we were going to just sign the papers but..my mom said they dont do that we have to get someone else to come and well still sign the papers..ok so long story kind of short we dont want to say vows and my mom is saying that even getting married non-religously (through the court) we still have to say vows??is this true because shes getting all mad and saying no matter what we have to say vows??i dont know if this makes a difference we live in california?

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  • 10 years ago
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    The person who officiates the ceremony can say the words necessary, you don't have to say vows if you don't want to, my friend.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I agree that learning grammar would be a very good thing. "My finance and I." "I and my fiancee." You would not say "Me is getting married."

    You do not have to say anything to get married. All that is necessary is that the required paperwork is signed and witnessed by a person authorized to perform a marriage. Anything beyond that is your choice.

    Source(s): 35+ years as a criminal defense attorney
  • Doug B
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Your mother is wrong. For a civil marriage the only requirement is that you and your beloved sign the paperwork.

  • TAT
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Sorry, I quit reading when you used the phrase "me and my"

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  • 10 years ago

    Contact your local courthouse and ask.

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