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Before I headed into work this morning, Mr. Lovebird and I went to the City Clerk’s Office in Queens and got our marriage license!
(warning: Sex and the City spoiler alert below)
We got there at about 8:50am and we were out of there by 9:40am. The office opens at 8:30am and we were glad we went early because the line was much longer on our way out. We waited for about five minutes outside the building, went through the metal detectors where they confiscated my glass Snapple bottle, then waited 2 minutes to get the white application form. Mr. Lovebird waited in another line, because people started piling in, while I filled out the form in “black ink” at the counters. We waited another 15-20 minutes in line when the lady behind the booth took our form and IDs and put our info into the computer. We double checked the info she entered on the monitor screen and then were sent to pay the cashier. She swiped our credit card for $35 and we were off!
In New York City, you have to wait a full 24 hours before your marriage ceremony can be performed (unless you obtain a judicial waiver). The marriage license is also only valid for 60 days. Next Tuesday, we plan on getting civilly married at the City Clerk’s Office in either Queens, Brooklyn, or Manhattan.
What do you guys think? Get married in Manhattan like Carrie and Big.
In Brooklyn, right next to where I attended law school and where we can celebrate under the Brooklyn Bridge at the River Cafe afterwards.
Or in Queens, where we were today, cuz it happens to be the closest?
Where do you think we should get legally married?
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That was a huge spoiler about SATC without warning!
Anyways, I think Brooklyn sounds best. Congrats!
Definitely Manhattan, Carrie Bradshaw style!
I’m w/ Wendy, Manhattan but I like it b/c the cafe sounds perfect for celebrating!
BK all the way!! The River Cafe rocks!
Carrie and Big got married?? Man, I should watch the movie.
Manhattan!!!!!! Just because you can 
I would totally marry in Manhattan! But I say Brooklyn for the celebration.
i’m with everyone else. do it in BK… imagine looking back on your wedding pictures 20 years from now.. standing underneath the bklyn bridge!
Oh NO! I’m waiting to see SATC til I visit my best girlfriend next week. I’ve been so good blocking out the spoilers. (sigh)
Manhattan. would be my choice.
what a spoiler! I vote Brooklyn, but that’s because me and the Boy’s best memories were made there. Plus, downtown Brooklyn Heights is beautiful- photos by the river!
Ok..maybe you should edit your post. That wasn’t very nice. Just for that you are not allowed to do it in the Carrie and Big style. Your punishment is Queens! Get married in Queens. 
I honestly vote for the easiest place. It’s not like it’s your “REAL” wedding.
SPOILERRRRRRRR.
Congrats by the way!
Brooklyn!! I used to live in Dumbo, and now I get a little glow whenever I see it in movies and magazines (in other words, constantly). You’d see your wedding spot all the time!
Get married where they have the nicest interior - Manhattan? - it is a really special time. Although it is not your “real” wedding it it another wonderful moment!
Did not read your post due to the spoiler But just wanted to say congrats to the cutest couple I know!
Go wherever has the most meaning for you! You only get married once, right? (hopefully?)
Brooklyn!!!
We got our marriage license in Brooklyn and if it helps, there were not too many people there on the weekday and they were really nice…or maybe it was just our lucky day! =) But I’m biased to Brooklyn anyways! Congrats!
Brooklyn!
Haha, no votes for Queens…and having served jury duty out in Kew Gardens, I’d agree with everyone else - go with Brooklyn or Manhattan 
That is unless you just want to get it out of the way and head home for a nice quiet dinner together to celebrate
Poor Queens! I would get married in whichever place gives you warm fuzzies when you think about it
I am going to get my license at Queens Boro hall too! In fact, I live in the neighborhood, and there were always a long line. I am planning to get married on Staten Island, where I used to live and parents currently living. It’s just sooooo much quite and less people, which will boost us out like 20 minutes! heeeee
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Nah, not Brooklyn! I live in Brooklyn and love it, but I was just at the City Clerk’s Office to look up something about a house in their files in the basement. I have to tell you that the Brooklyn City Clerk’s Office is kind of dirty/dingy. Plus there are a lot of bums hanging around outside.
There was an absolutely beautiful bride there, but I thought “oh no here’s a beautiful bride in this dirty government building.”
So not Brooklyn for marriage, but the Brooklyn Bridge for pics is awesome!
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Mrs. Lovebird, New York/Cancun
Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student
Engagement Date: September 22, 2006
Wedding Date: July, 2008
Venue: Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa
About Me: Born and raised New Yorker planning a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico and a traditional Chinese banquet in New York City. Got proposed to in Cancun, so it’s only fitting we are going back to get married. I love trivia, board games, bargain shopping, asian dramas and eating yummy food!
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