Ashland, Kentucky Weddings
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Ashland is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. Ashland is the second largest city within the MSA, after Huntington. Ashland serves as an important economic and medical center for northeast Kentucky.
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Ashland Weddings
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Why Ashland?
Marriage License Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any KY county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.
- Cost of License
What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $34.50 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash, certified check, cashier's check, or money order.
- Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Kentucky?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Kentucky to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
- Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
Yes, there is a mandatory 3 day waiting period. In most states, the waiting period does not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. In some instances, the day the application is filed is not included within the waiting period.
Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?
No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.
- Age Requirement
What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
What if one or both of us is younger than 18?
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order. A minor who is pregnant does not need parental consent as long as the pregnancy is verified in a written statement by a licensed physician. Minors can not marry if parents or guardians are not residents of the state.
- Blood Tests and Physical Exams
Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required.
- License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 30 days from the date it is issued.
- Divorced and Widowed Applicants
What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided.
- How Do I Legally Change My Name?
What's the process of legally changing my last name after marriage?
Following your wedding ceremony, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying several goverment agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
We have created a legal name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding can be considerably convenient.
- Miscellaneous Questions
Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.
Are cousin marriages legal?
No, cousin marriages are not allowed.
Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.
Are same sex marriages legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
How To Get There
Get in
By Air
Tristate Airport located just across the Big Sandy river in West Virginia offers several connections to Ashland and surround Tri-State Area.
By Road
- From Interstate 64 there are two exits.
By Bus
Greyhound Lines is the sole provider of bus transportation out of Ashland. It operates out of the Ashland Transportation Center.
By Rail
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Ashland. The major and only line that Amtrak offers in Ashland is the Cardinal. Amtrak Service is offered at the Ashland Transportation Center, formerly the Chesapeake and Ohio freight depot located at 15th Street near the Ohio River, but it does not have an Amtrak Ticket Counter or QuikTrak Ticket Machine. The former freight depot, constructed in 1906 on the former Aldine Hotel site, was an abandoned derelict before being renovated in the late 1990s to serve as a unified transportation hub for the city.
The former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway passenger depot at 11th Street and Carter Avenue, was completed in 1925 but abandoned in the 1970s in favor of a downsized depot in Catlettsburg. The rail lines to the building have since been removed and the building itself now serves as the downtown Ashland branch of National City Bank. Passenger rail service was moved from Catlettsburg to the Ashland Transportation Center in the early 2000s.
Public Transportation
The Ashland Bus System is serviced at the Ashland Transportation Center. The city bus system offers several lines:
- The downtown loop serves the Ashland Transportation Center, post office, Ashland Town Center mall, and Melody Mountain shopping area.
- The crosstown line serves the Ashland Transportation Center, Midtown Shopping Center, South Ashland, and Scope Towers.
- The 13th Street line serves the Ashland Transportation Center, Midtown Shopping Center, and several points in Westwood.
- The 29th Street line serves the Ashland Transportation Center, King's Daughters Medical Center, Deboard Hill, South Ashland, the YMCA, Ashland Community and Technical College, and Midtown Shopping Center.
- The Catlettsburg line serves the Ashland Transportation Center, Scope Towers, downtown Catlettsburg, the Boyd County courthouse complex, Kenova, West Virginia, and downtown Ashland.
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Climate
Ashland, KY Weather
Ashland, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Ashland is 42.92 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.68 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(ASHLAND Weather station, 2.19 miles from Ashland) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 41.6 46.6 57.1 67.9 76.9 84.3 87.9 86.6 80.2 69.3 57.0 46.2 66.8 Mean °F 30.3 33.8 43.0 52.4 61.7 70.3 74.6 73.0 66.3 54.7 43.9 34.7 53.2 Min °F 19.0 20.9 28.8 36.8 46.5 56.2 61.3 59.3 52.3 40.1 30.7 23.2 39.6
Normal Precipitation
(ASHLAND Weather station, 2.19 miles from Ashland) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 3.23 3.07 3.78 3.33 4.47 4.02 4.68 3.73 2.83 2.81 3.37 3.60 42.92