Each wedding is a unique expression of love
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Personalized Ceremonies
Each wedding is a unique expression of love. No two are the same. Each ceremony can contain whatever traditional or modern elements you may want. It can be tailored to honor your own personal history and your family’s story as well as your cultural background and your religious heritage. We will spend time getting to know one another so I can provide you with the ceremony of your dreams.
Interfaith Weddings
It is my privilege to create a wedding ceremony that honors both of your religious and spiritual backgrounds. In an Interfaith ceremony, I will honor the spiritual traditions of your lives with words, music and ritual in a way that brings both sides together to stand side-by-side in love. Creating a ceremony that draws on universal themes, I will provide a wedding experience that is special for everyone involved.
Interracial Weddings
Together, we will create a wonderful ceremony that honors the beauty of both of your ethnic and cultural backgrounds. With readings, music and I will weave together elements of your unique traditions that will preserve the specialness of who you are while uniting your beautiful differences into one whole.
Same Sex Unions
Since May of 2004, same sex couples have been getting happily married in the state of Massachusetts. It is my pleasure to be able to provide you with a beautiful ceremony that honors your love and your rights as a couple.
Other Possibilities:
• Weekend/weekday weddings • Memorial services• Personalized vows • Ceremonies that include children• Traditional vows • Indoor/outdoor ceremonies• Short & sweet vows • Big/small ceremonies• Casual weddings • Simple weddings• Elopements • Backyard ceremonies• Renewal of vows • Bedside ceremonies• Green card weddings • Instant weddings• Remembrances • Surprise weddings
FAQ
Do we need a license?
Yes. Before your ceremony, you will need to purchase a marriage license. It must be presented to the officiant before the service is performed.
Is there a waiting period?
Yes. Once you apply for it, there is a 3 day waiting period. From the time it is issued, it is good for 60 days.
Do we need blood tests?
No.
Where do we get a marriage license?
You will need to go to the City Clerk’s office in the city that you reside to apply.
What do we do with the license?
By law you must give the license to the person conducting your ceremony before the ceremony can be performed.
Do we need witnesses?
No. The person who performs the ceremony is the only witness you need.
What happens to the license after the ceremony?
The officiant will complete the parts of the form requiring the date and place of the service, as well as the officiant’s own information, and they will sign it. Then they will return it to the City or County clerk who issued it. The ceremony is not legally recognized until it has been recorded in the Clerk’s office.
How do we get a copy of our marriage certificate?
You will not automatically receive a copy of the certificate, however, the Clerk’s office that issued the license will provide a certified copy for a small fee.
About
Justice Missy Daboul Margolis has spent her life and career working with people. From her time as an elementary and junior high school English teacher, to her work as the owner of a successful real estate firm, her greatest joys in life have been in making people happy.
Justice Margolis’ motivation in becoming a Justice of the Peace was to bring that happiness to couples wanting to join their lives together. For her entire life, she has been the member of her family that has been called upon to speak at family occasions, as well as the charity and business events in which she has been involved. You will find her warm, loving and gracious.
Your wedding will be one of the most moving and important events of your life. Justice Margolis will give it the time and attention it deserves to make it the most touching and beautiful experience you could ask for.
Other Information:
Missy Margolis is a fluent Spanish speaker and is learning French. She is also an arbitrator for the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq.
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