Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

Marriage Toolkit


Planning to Get Married? Congratulations!

We have achieved marriage equality in Masachusetts.  To help you though the process, GLAD has prepared this Marriage Toolkit.

How to get Married in Massachusetts

Town Clerk Information

Sample Application Form

Marriage Tips & Traps

Warning for Binational Couples

Wedding Resources

Marrying and Making a Difference

How to get Married in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, getting married is a simple but multi-step process:
  1. File a Notice of Intent
  2. Pick up the License
  3. Have a Wedding Ceremony!
Read all you need to know about how to get married in Massachusets.

Town Clerk Information

Same-sex couples will be going to city and town halls all over Massachusetts to apply for marriage licenses. The fees and hours of operation are different from community to community.

Find out where to go and what to expect in your town.

Application Form

See a sample of the Notice of Intention of Marriage

Marriage Tips & Traps

Marriage is an enormous legal institution, which while providing many benefits and protections, can in some cases result in legal consequences that you should be aware of.

Get marriage tips & traps.

Warning for Binational Couples

Getting married may complicate immigration issues for same-sex couples in which one of the partners is a foreign national.
Read GLAD's warning.
Also available En Español.
Download a version in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Haitian Kreyol and Chinese.[PDF]

Wedding Resources

Need help in planning your wedding?  Find justices of the peace, marriage planners, florists, etc. at: Wedding Resources.

Marrying and Making a Difference

Besides being a personal expression of your love and commitment for each other, you can make your marriage meaningful for the movement for marriage equality.

Find out how to marry and make a difference!
'Freedom to Marry Rings' image upper right © H. Mitchell.
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