We were filling out the application for our marriage license in a county clerk’s office when I found out my future husband wanted me to take his last name. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMonths later, when there were rumblings about needing a REAL ID to travel domestically by plane. I knew I had to get a new copy of my marriage license to bring to the DMV, so I could apply. I showed him my marriage license, to which he replied, “When he died. Tracking down a marriage license or ordering a copy of your birth certificate takes time and is always accompanied by fees.

Source: Huffington Post October 02, 2025 20:05 UTC