Detailed Wyoming Wedding Law Notes
These notes summarize state marriage-license, ceremony, witness, and officiant guidance for the new map experience.
Requirements for the Couple
- Minimum Age: 18 years (16 with guardian consent; younger with judge approval)
- Residency: Not Required
- Minimum Kin Distance: Second Cousins
- Marriage Equality: Yes
Couples must be 18+ to marry or 16+ with guardian consent. Minors under 16 may marry with a judge’s approval.
Marriage License Requirements
- License Pickup: By Couple, In Person
- Cost: $30
- Accepted ID: Government-Issued Photo ID
- Proof of Divorce: Not Required
- Blood Test: Not Required
Couples must apply in person at the County Clerk’s office with valid ID. Licenses are issued immediately, and proof of divorce is not required.
Marriage License Facts
- Ceremony Type: Religious or Civil
- Waiting Period: None
- License Validity: 1 Year
- Submission Deadline: Within 10 Days
Wyoming marriage licenses are valid for 1 year and can be used immediately. The officiant must return the completed license to the issuing County Clerk within 10 days of the ceremony.
Requirements for the Minister
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Residency: Not Required
- Documents Required: Varies by County
- Online Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Registration Office: County Clerk
Ministers must be 18+ and ordained through Ministries of Love. Documentation requirements vary by county.
Wedding Ceremony Requirements
- Marriage By Proxy: Not Allowed
- Minister Presence: Required
- Witnesses Required: 2 (18+)
The minister, couple, and two witnesses (18+) must be physically present. Legally required elements include the couple’s consent (“I do”) and the minister’s pronouncement.
Final Steps
- Officiant Title: Minister
- Ordaining Body: Ministries of Love
- Address: Minister’s Home Address
- Minimum Age: 18 years (16 with guardian consent; younger with judge approval)
- Residency: Not Required
- Minimum Kin Distance: Second Cousins
- Marriage Equality: Yes
- License Pickup: By Couple, In Person
- Cost: $30
- Accepted ID: Government-Issued Photo ID
- Proof of Divorce: Not Required
- Blood Test: Not Required
- Ceremony Type: Religious or Civil
- Waiting Period: None
- License Validity: 1 Year
- Submission Deadline: Within 10 Days
- Documents Required: Varies by County
- Online Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Registration Office: County Clerk
- Marriage By Proxy: Not Allowed
- Minister Presence: Required
- Witnesses Required: 2 (18+)
The officiant must complete the marriage license, listing “minister” as their title and “Ministries of Love” as the ordaining body. The license must be submitted to the issuing County Clerk within 10 days of the ceremony.