It seems quite a few couples from Canada like to come and exchange their marriage vows on one of our many lovely beaches, and then pay a visit to Mickey and friends for the remainder of their stay.
It has recently been brought to my attention however, that there seems to be an issue with Canada acknowledging the validity of our Florida marriage license.
The State of Florida does not emboss their marriage licenses with a raised seal as the norm, nor will there be a state file number on the top of the license after it has been filed as this is something that the state does once it is received.
A nice Canadian couple I married quite a few months back contacted me with regard to this issue. I was able to contact the clerk's office in Titusville and they informed me that this has been an issue numerous times with regard to Canadians who marry here. The clerk was very helpful, and actually agreed to send another filed copy with a raised seal to resolve the problem. She advised however that there will never be a state file number on it, just a book/page number it was file one and a notarized signature.
To make a long story short, if you are coming to Florida (or to any of the states for that matter) advise your officiant to please ask the clerk's office to stamp your license with a raised embossed seal. That way you won't be waiting months and months to get all of your personal information changed.
