The law requires that you obtain your license in the local jurisdiction where the ceremony will be performed. FOR EXAMPLE: If the ceremony will be performed in Montgomery County, the license MUST BE obtained in Montgomery County. There is a two day waiting period, and no blood test, and the license is valid for six months. THE LICENSE CANNOT BE USED ANYWHERE ELSE IN OR OUT OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

The law requires that you obtain your license in the District of Columbia, if your ceremony will be performed in the District of Columbia.. There is no blood test and no waiting period and the license does not expire​​​​​​​! . THE LICENSE CANNOT BE USED OUTSIDE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The law requires that you obtain your license in one of the local jurisdictions in Virginia, if your ceremony will be performed in Virginia. FOR EXAMPLE: If your ceremony will be performed in Arlington County, you may obtain your license in Arlington County, or any other circuit court in Virginia. There is no blood test, and no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. THE LICENSE CANNOT BE USED OUTSIDE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.