Obviously I'm not sure how it works in other states. But in NY, it took me only a few minutes. Someone gave me a tip to show up early, and I'm glad I did. Their offices open at 9, so I got there at 8:15. There were already 4 people on line. By 9:05, the place was packed and there was no parking.
I had filled out the form beforehand and had everything with me. Once they called my number, I was done in about 3 minutes. I was told that they keep a copy of your marriage license, but they gave it back to me.
How's everyone else's morning going today?