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(a) General rule.--No person shall be joined in marriage in this Commonwealth until a marriage license has been obtained.
(b) Place of marriage ceremony.--A license issued under this part shall authorize a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this Commonwealth.
(c) Identity of applicants.--Prior to issuance of the license, the person issuing the license must be satisfied as to the identity of both of the applicants.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations § 1301. Marriage license required - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-23-pacsa-domestic-relations/pa-csa-sect-23-1301/
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