Only specific governmental servants and representatives of religious organizations are permitted to officiate marriages in Maine. These include magistrates, justices of the peace, clerks, ordained ministers who are notaries public, and other state-designated officials. Marriages cannot be officiated by notaries public who are not also ordained ministers.
Couples must get a marriage license from the town or city clerk where they live or where the wedding will take place in order to get married in Maine. There is a charge for the license, both parties are required to show up, and identification is required. The entire procedure typically takes 30 minutes, and the license is good for 90 days.
Once they receive their license, the couple can hire a licensed officiant to officiate their wedding. They can personalize the vows and other components of the ceremony to represent their own ideas and values, and they can choose to have a religious or secular ceremony. The marriage license will be signed by the officiant following the wedding, and they will then provide it to the town or municipal clerk for recording.
Many couples decide to alter their names after getting married in addition to receiving marriage licenses and having ceremonies. If you want to alter your Facebook name after getting married, the procedure is rather straightforward. Go to your profile and select “Edit Profile” before selecting “Name”. Your first, middle, and last names are then changeable as requested. You may need to offer evidence to support your name change request because Facebook has restrictions on the names that are permitted.
If you are a minor under the age of 18, you must have your parents’ consent in order to alter your name. As long as they have legal custody and the child is not against the change, parents in Maine may ask the court to alter their child’s name. The child’s name may be changed on their birth certificate and other official documents when the petition is granted.
Last but not least, you might be able to alter your last name at age 16 without your parents’ consent. In Maine, children who are 16 or 17 years old who have been residents of the state for at least three years and who have the maturity to make the decision may petition the court for a name change. The minor’s motivations for seeking to change their name, the effect on their family, and any potential harm to others will all be taken into account by the court.
Despite the fact that couples cannot be legally married in Maine by notaries public, there are still a variety of other options. There are several tools available to aid you in navigating the process, whether you’re getting married, having a ceremony, changing your name, or simply updating your Facebook profile.