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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belgium
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I live in Oklahoma but my fiancé and I are considering marrying in Colorado. I contacted the county clerk office and she told me about a law in Colorado where you can perform your own marriage with no officiant and no witnesses. This is the most romantic thing we have found and want to do.

Does anyone know the specifics of a K1 visa holder marrying in a self solemnization marriage? Also, does anyone know if this is recognized in other states as we will live in Oklahoma. The law states in Colorado it is a valid marriage if you self solemnize the marriage.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the AOS/Family-Based main forum -- contemplated action might affect marriage certificate and therefore AOS. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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My fiancé will be doing the same thing! And we also think it's super romantic. No need to hire some stranger to solemnize anything. We get to do it ourselves.

The marriage is just as legit as any other marriage performed by a Justice of the Peace or ordained minister and is recognized across the board as a legal marriage.

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I live in Oklahoma but my fiancé and I are considering marrying in Colorado. I contacted the county clerk office and she told me about a law in Colorado where you can perform your own marriage with no officiant and no witnesses. This is the most romantic thing we have found and want to do.

Does anyone know the specifics of a K1 visa holder marrying in a self solemnization marriage? Also, does anyone know if this is recognized in other states as we will live in Oklahoma. The law states in Colorado it is a valid marriage if you self solemnize the marriage.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

I think that is a beautiful idea but when I did a search, I came up with this link and didn't see anything that supported it. I would love more information if you have it.

http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/officiants_requirements/

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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So here's the link to my county's marriage license requirements. If you scroll down a bit, it'll show what is needed and the guidelines for solemnizing your own marriage.

Hope it helps clear up any confusion.

http://car.elpasoco.com/Recording/Pages/MarriageLicenses.aspx

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I think that is a beautiful idea but when I did a search, I came up with this link and didn't see anything that supported it. I would love more information if you have it.

http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/officiants_requirements/

If you actually click on Colorado on that page, it gets mentioned.

Anyway, that page is poorly maintained and out of date anyway, better to use an actual official county or state website.

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It is perfectly legal and legit. When you apply for the marriage license, you choose Religious ceremony, judicial ceremony, or self-solemnization. I forget the exact wording, but I hope you get the picture. Then you can take your marriage license to the top of a mountain, declare yourselves married, and return it to the courthouse to get the marriage registered. At the same time, you can get multiple certified copies of your marriage license to send one in for AOS.

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It is perfectly legal and legit. When you apply for the marriage license, you choose Religious ceremony, judicial ceremony, or self-solemnization. I forget the exact wording, but I hope you get the picture. Then you can take your marriage license to the top of a mountain, declare yourselves married, and return it to the courthouse to get the marriage registered. At the same time, you can get multiple certified copies of your marriage license to send one in for AOS.

"Then you can take your marriage license to the top of a mountain, declare yourselves married," LOL....so funny!! Loved it!! I will have to look more closely into this. I should have reviewed the website I posted a little more closely. I normally do...my apologies.

 
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