marriage certificate

Definition of "marriage certificate"
  1. A document providing proof of marriage, usually issued a few weeks after filing at a county office, requiring signatures from both spouses, the marriage officiant, and one or two witnesses
How to use "marriage certificate" in a sentence
  1. They waited for weeks to finally get their marriage certificate in the mail.
  2. The couple needed their marriage certificate to prove their marital status at the immigration office.
  3. She kept their marriage certificate in a safe as a reminder of their commitment.

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