Ring Those Wedding Bells Because LA County Is Issuing Marriage Licenses Again
An executive order by the governor allowed county clerks in California to being issuing marriage licenses using video conferencing.
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Wedding bells are ringing again in LA County. Video broadcast on Today in LA on Monday May 18, 2020.
Wedding bells are ringing again in Los Angeles County.
For the first time since a stay-at-home order was issued in mid-March due to the spread of the coronavirus, marriage license are being issued in Los Angeles County. Couples can begin making appointments online after an executive order by the governor permitted county clerks in California to resume issuing marriage licenses using video conferencing.
"We're going to start out slow, make sure our system is working," said Dean Logan, county registrar-recorder and clerk. "We know people are excited. We want this to be a positive experience when times are somewhat uncertain."
Here’s what to know.
One individual must be a resident of Los Angeles County.
Both individuals must be in the same place in the State of California.
Both individuals must have valid government identification.
Must have an Internet connection and a device with video/audio capabilities (desktop, laptop, tablet or phone).
Joana and Andrew (last names not given) wear masks during their wedding ceremony officiated by a clerk recorder at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic.(Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Michael Davis (L) puts the ring on his bride Natasha during their wedding ceremony officiated by a clerk recorder at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Philip Hernandez (L) and Marcela Peru pose for a picture inside their car at the Honda Center parking lot after they were married by a county clerk on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Philip Hernandez (L) puts the ring on his bride Marcela Peru, as Clerk Recorder Erika Patronas (C) looks on, during their wedding ceremony on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Chad Robbins and Tracey Robbins (R) kiss wearing face masks and holding their dog Huggy after their wedding ceremony officiated by a clerk recorder at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Chad Robbins and Tracey Robbins (R) kiss wearing face masks after their wedding ceremony officiated by a clerk recorder at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Kev McCaryan (R) and his fiancee Tiffany are married by a clerk recorder at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
Clerk Recorder Erika Patronas (L) officiates the wedding ceremony of Natasha (C) and Michael Davis at the Honda Center parking lot on April 21, 2020, in Anaheim, California. The County of Orange Clerk Recorder employees implemented a variety of social distancing techniques to safely issue licenses and marry couples during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
