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Aeb74Aeb74 member
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Does anyone have any feedback on getting the wedding license?  One person told me it's easier to ferry over to Algiers rather than going to the CBD for it.  We're arriving on a Wednesday for a Saturday wedding and the first order of business when we land is the license.  Thanks!
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    alm1016alm1016 member
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    We went to the Algiers courthouse.  We were getting married on a Sunday so we flew in on Wednesday to get the license.  We showed up at 11am and were told their computers were down and to come back at 1pm (after lunch). We showed back up at 1pm, were able to get our license and make it out before their computers went back down again.   When I mentioned we needed to get it done that day because of the waiting period she laughed and said, "Don't worry girl...there are plenty of ways around that!"

    Keep in mind there seems to be only one woman that works in that office that can do the marriage licenses, so make sure you call beforehand and make sure someone is even there to help you that day. 

    We had issues getting our final certified marriage certificate because our Officiant signed it in the wrong spot...it took almost 6 months of us trying to get someone in that department to help us.  Nightmare.  

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    scowie15scowie15 member
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    You can get your marriage license in any parish you know.  It may be worth it to take a cab to the 24th judicial district court in Gretna which is Jefferson Parish.  Everything is more efficient in Jefferson.  My fiance and I are attys and he got ours in 5 minutes.
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    Aeb74Aeb74 member
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    The Algiers experience does sound like a nightmare!  I'll have to check into Jefferson Parish or see if we can swing by on our way to the FQ right after we land.  We're going to be putting together welcome bags at our hotel and dropping them off afterwards for everyone arriving the next day, so time will be precious. 

    And I do appreciate the more efficient courthouses.  I'm also in the legal arena, and know that some can just be grueling to deal with! 

    Thank you ladies!

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    Dot825Dot825 member
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    I read that under certain circumstances your officiant can waive the 72 hour requirement. http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/644
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