qwerty1974

Does your county clerk state that you both have to be there in person to apply for the marriage license?
In our county (West MI) only one person need apply in person, as long as you have some photo ID from your intending spouse. We were told we would need to apply at least 2 weeks before our wedding date, and did so, but in the end it was ready in only 3 days.
I know that is does vary though from county to county, never mind what state you're in. It feels a bit over-complicated sometimes..!
Unfortunately no, you're K1 visa will not count

I think it will be fine. I keep up with the London stories and a woman interviewed some months back with nothing because she couldn't even find the father. They just pulled out an affidavit for her to sign swearing that there were no pending custody disputes over the children or something to that effect.

I'm a June 10, 2011 NOA1 K-1 filer, at the VSC. Still no NOA2... Doing the waiting game with all of you, at least we know it isn't our individual cases' issue, so we can all be together on this and help each other out with some support. I also called, they said my 5 months of waiting for NOA2 has not passed. Nothing I can do but just to keep checking online and waiting. All in good time friends.
Chin up and stay strong!

You have to understand how Bureaucrats work. They cherry pick the simplest files first. If they see someone who has a slightly convoluted case, it stays on the pile longer.