INSTRUCTIONS: STATE OF ALABAMA MARRIAGE APPLICATION, BRIDE

Some Alabama counties require the bride and groom to file a separate marriage license application rather than completing a joint application. If you reside in such a county, both the bride and groom will need to complete these forms and submit them in person at the appropriate local courthouse. The form discussed here is valid in every county in Alabama where these joint applications are required and can be obtained from the website of the Madison County Probate Judge's Office.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 1: Enter your first, middle and last name. If you have a maiden name different from your current name, enter it where indicated.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 2: Enter your street address, along with your city, state, county name and zip code. Indicate yes or no to the question "Inside city limits" by circling the appropriate response. Write down your residence's phone number.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 3: Enter your birth date, including the month, day and year. Indicate whether your proof of age is a Military ID, driver's license, P+V or birth certificate by circling the appropriate response.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 4: Circle "White, " "Black," "American Indian," "Hispanic" or "Asian" to describe your race under the personal information. Underneath this, enter your Social Security number.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 5: Next to "Education Level," enter a number from one to 16. Numbers one through 12 indicate the last year of school education you completed, while numbers 13-16 indicate what year of the four years it takes to attain a bachelor's degree you completed.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 6: Enter the full name of both parents.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 7: If you are under 18, you must have the consent of your guardian for the marriage to proceed. If this is the case, enter their full name, as well as the city and state where they reside.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Bride Step 8: If you have been married previously, note this next to the line reading "Number of this marriage." You should also circle "Divorced," "Dissolution," "Death" or "Annulment" to indicate how your last marriage ended.

INSTRUCTIONS: HAWAII MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION

In Hawaii, couples who plan on being married must submit an application for a marriage license in person before a marriage license agent. You may submit an application for a marriage license online to save time, but the bride and groom must still appear in person to obtain the license. This article discusses filling out the Hawaii marriage license application in various offices of the Department of Health located on the islands. This form can be viewed on Hawaii's Department of Health website.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 1: The groom should complete the top half of the page. Enter your full name and Social Security number where requested.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 2: Enter the full date of birth and the location.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 3: Enter the full address of the place where you most often live.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 4: Enter the full name and place of birth of both parents. You may choose not to answer whether each parent is alive or not.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 5: The bride should answer all of the same questions in the section below.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 6: The section below these bride and groom information sections is to be completed jointly. Note the blood relation of the couple, if any. Provide the county name where the ceremony will take place and the name of the official who will be officiating.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 7: Enter a mailing address at which you can be contacted after marriage, along with an email address and home phone number. Entering a work phone number is optional.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 8: Check "yes" or "no" to the question regarding whether you you wish to have notice of your marriage published online or in newspapers.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 9: Enter the middle and last name both bride and groom intend to use after marriage.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 10: Where indicated, enter what number this marriage will be for you and specify how the previous marriage, if any, ended.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 11: Both bride and groom should enter their race, age and level of education completed.

Hawaii Marriage License Application Step 12: Sign the form when directed by the marriage license agent.

INSTRUCTIONS: STATE OF ALABAMA MARRIAGE APPLICATION, GROOM

In some counties in Alabama, a bride and groom who wish to marry must submit separate marriage license applications rather than filing a joint application for marriage. The application discussed here is for a groom and can be obtained from several different purposes. This form in particular can be obtained from the website of the Madison County Probate Judge's Office.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 1: Enter your first, middle and last name on the separate lines where indicated.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 2: Under the section marked "Current Residence," enter your full address, including telephone number, street address, city name, county, state and zip code. There is a question asking whether you live within city limits. Circle "yes" or "no."

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 3: Under "Birth Information," write the month, date and year of your birth. Circle the form of identification you have to verify your age. The options listed are "Military ID," "Driver's License," "P+V," or "birth certificate."

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 4: Under "Personal Information," circle "Black," "White," "Asian," "Hispanic" or "American Indian," whichever best describes your race. Enter your Social Security number where indicated.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 5: Under "Education level," enter a number from 1 to 16 describing the last grade you completed. Numbers 1 through 12 refer to elementary, middle and high school, while 13 to 16 refer to the four years it takes to obtain a bachelor's degree.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 6: Enter the full name of your mother and father where indicated.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 7: Enter the number that this marriage will be. If you have been previously married, indicate whether your last marriage ended in divorce, annulment, death or dissolution by circling the appropriate option.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 8: If you are under 18 years of age, list the name and city and state of your guardian. This person must give consent for the wedding to take place.

State of Alabama Marriage Application, Groom Step 9: Submit this application along with the bride's application at your local probate court.