I have had many couples contact me to inquire if I am able to perform a marriage ceremony for them this month (April). Here's the thing, according to the Governor's order, I am not. And I have made the personal choice not to perform any wedding's so that I can do my best to secure the health of my family, myself and those I come in contact with. That being said, here is the information I was able to gather this morning.

Keep in mind, you must apply for your marriage license in the county in which you reside. If your county clerk's office is issuing marriage license's you must first find an Officiant who is working and able to schedule a ceremony for you before obtaining the license (in most instances) as the license has an expiration date and Clerk's offices are not issuing refunds if you can not use the license. 

It is a difficult time for everyone involved. Each couple who desperately would like to get married...trust me I want to be there with you and for you. I want nothing more than to stand with you and share your joy and love. But I also want everyone to be safe and healthy and that will always remain my first priority. 

I spent this morning calling the county clerks offices to get accurate information from each of them regarding if they are issuing marriage licenses, please see below. This information is as of 4.13.2020 10:00 am. In today's ever changing climate this information may change any minute.  

Oakland County Clerk - the office is currently closed. You may complete the marriage license online but you may not pick up the license until the county office opens back up and that date is not determined yet. 

Macomb County Clerk - you can print the application and requirements from their website and mail in your marriage application. They will issue you a marriage license 2 weeks after receipt of application, however, you must have a marriage ceremony date lined up as they will not refund money if you can not find someone to perform your marriage ceremony. They encourage you to wait until the Governor's order has been lifted. 

Genesee County Clerk - you can apply for and obtain a marriage license, some restrictions apply and some some special requirements apply. Again, you would need to find someone to perform the marriage ceremony for you. 

Livingston County Clerk- i​t appears you may be able to get a marriage license but you have to call the office first. As of the posting of this blog entry I was unable to connect with anyone on the phone. 

Wayne County Clerk - the clerk's website states they are closed and I am not able to get anyone on the phone, so I am uncertain if you will be able to get a marriage license.