Bellevue Weddings
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Bellevue is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 44,382 at the 2000 census. South of Omaha, Bellevue is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1855, it is the oldest city in Nebraska. It is the third-largest city in the state, just ahead of Grand Island.
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Bellevue Weddings
Traditions
Why Bellevue?
Marriage License Requirements
Can anyone get married to anyone?
You must meet certain requirements in order to marry. These vary slightly from state to state, but generally include:
- being at least the age of consent (usually 18, though sometimes you may marry younger with your parents' consent)
- not being too closely related to your intended spouse
- having sufficient mental capacity -- that is, you must understand what you are doing and what consequences your actions may have
- being sober at the time of the marriage
- not being married to anyone else
- getting a blood test (in just a few states), and
- obtaining a marriage license.
Does any state recognize same-sex marriages?
Yes. In May 2004, Massachusetts began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples who live in the state, and in June 2008 California began allowing same-sex marriages. These are the only two states that permit same-sex marriage. In fact, many states have passed laws specifically barring same-sex marriages, and the number of states with such laws is increasing. However, there are states that allow same-sex unions that are similar to marriage.
In California, domestic partnership still creates a marriage-like relationship in which same-sex partners have nearly all the rights and responsibilities of spouses (and domestic partnership remains an alternative or supplement to marriage in California). Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont offer civil union registration for same-sex couples, who can register their partnership and receive all the benefits of state laws that apply to married couples. New Jersey and Oregon have domestic partnership that also is equivalent to marriage. Hawaii, Maine, Washington, D.C., and Washington State all have some form of registration for same-sex couples, with varying levels of benefits--but none are marriage equivalents.
What's the difference between a "marriage license" and a "marriage certificate"?
A marriage license is a piece of paper that authorizes you to get married and a marriage certificate is a document that proves you are married.
Typically, couples obtain a marriage license, hold the wedding ceremony, and then have the person who performed the ceremony file a marriage certificate in the appropriate county office within a few days. (This may be the office of the county clerk, recorder or registrar, depending on where you live.) The married couple will be sent a certified copy of the marriage certificate within a few weeks after the marriage ceremony.
Most states require both spouses, along with the person who officiated and one or two witnesses, to sign the marriage certificate; often this is done just after the ceremony.
Where can we get a marriage license?
Usually, you may apply for a marriage license at any county clerk's office in the state where you want to be married. (In some circumstances, you must apply in the county or town where you intend to be married -- this depends on state law.) You'll probably have to pay a small fee for your license, and you may also have to wait a few days before it is issued.
In some states, even after you get your license you'll have to wait a short period of time -- one to three days -- before you tie the knot. In special circumstances, this waiting period can be waived. If you wait too long, your license will expire. Licenses are good for 30 days to one year, depending on the state. If your license expires before you get married, you can apply for a new one.
Are blood tests still required before marriage?
A handful of states still require blood tests for couples planning to marry. Most do not.
Premarital blood tests check both partners for venereal disease or rubella (measles). The tests may also disclose the presence of genetic disorders such as sickle-cell anemia or Tay-Sachs disease. You will not be tested for HIV, but in some states, the person who tests you will provide you with information about HIV and AIDS. In most states, blood tests can be waived for people over 50 and for other reasons, including pregnancy or sterility.
If either partner tests positive for a venereal disease, what happens depends on the state where you are marrying. Some states may refuse to issue you a marriage license. Other states may allow you to marry as long as you both know that the disease is present.
Who can perform a marriage ceremony?
Non-religious ceremonies -- called civil ceremonies -- must be performed by a judge, justice of the peace, or court clerk who has legal authority to perform marriages, or by a person given temporary authority by a judge or court clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony. Religious ceremonies must be conducted by a clergy member (priest, minister, or rabbi). Native American weddings may be performed by a tribal chief or by another official, as designated by the tribe.
Are there requirements about what the ceremony must include?
Usually, no special words are required as long as the spouses acknowledge their intention to marry each other. Keeping that in mind, you can design whatever type of ceremony you desire.
It is customary to have witnesses to the marriage, although they are not required in all states.
How To Get There
Get in
The primary north-south arteries are Highway 75 (the Kennedy Freeway) and Fort Crook Road. Both roads link to Interstate 80 north of Bellevue in South Omaha. Highway 370 and Cornhusker Road are major east-west arterials. Interstate 29, in Iowa, can be reached by following Highway 370 through Olde Towne Bellevue and crossing the Missouri River.
Get around
There are three main roads that will lead you around Bellevue. The oldest being Mission Ave. this will take you throughout Bellevue's historic Olde Towne area. Cornhusker Road will take you through one of the newer parts of town, Wolf Creek. Highway 370 will take you past the Twin Creek area.
Get out
Head north to Omaha and check the booming riverfront area or head south to Lincoln and catch a Huskers game.
Insider Tips
Best Time to Go
Climate
Bellevue, NE Weather
Bellevue, NE 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 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 10.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Bellevue is 31.04 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.54 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(GLENWOOD 3 SW Weather station, 11.35 miles from Bellevue) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 31.8 38.1 50.4 63.3 74.3 84.1 87.7 85.7 79.0 67.2 49.1 35.4 62.2 Mean °F 21.1 27.2 38.8 51.0 62.3 72.1 76.2 74.0 65.8 53.4 38.3 25.6 50.5 Min °F 10.4 16.3 27.2 38.6 50.2 60.0 64.7 62.3 52.6 39.5 27.4 15.8 38.8
Normal Precipitation
(PLATTSMOUTH 1 E Weather station, 7.39 miles from Bellevue) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 0.68 0.80 2.20 3.11 4.45 4.54 4.02 3.51 2.92 2.17 1.76 0.88 31.04