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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.

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In Brooklyn, right next to where I attended law school and where we can celebrate under the Brooklyn Bridge at the River Cafe afterwards.

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Or in Queens, where we were today, cuz it happens to be the closest?

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Where do you think we should get legally married?