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:*The new law made it illegal for any "minister of the gospel, justice of the peace, or other officers, or persons authorized by law to solemnize marriages" to marry any couple who did not first obtain a marriage license. The law went into effect on October 1, 1885 | :*The new law made it illegal for any "minister of the gospel, justice of the peace, or other officers, or persons authorized by law to solemnize marriages" to marry any couple who did not first obtain a marriage license. The law went into effect on October 1, 1885 | ||
:*Anyone under the age of 21 was considered a minor | :*Anyone under the age of 21 was considered a minor | ||
*'''1893''' "An Act to Amend an act, entitled | *'''1893''' "An Act to Amend an act, entitled ˜An Act relating to marriage licenses," Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (1893). | ||
:*The law specified that the ceremony could be performed in any county within the Commonwealth, however the duplicate certificate must be returned to the county where the license was filed | :*The law specified that the ceremony could be performed in any county within the Commonwealth, however the duplicate certificate must be returned to the county where the license was filed | ||
*'''1909''' "An Act to amend the first section of an act entitled ‘An Act relating to marriage licenses," Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (1909). | *'''1909''' "An Act to amend the first section of an act entitled ‘An Act relating to marriage licenses," Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (1909). | ||
:* A category for color was added | |||
*'''1913''' "An Act Regulating the issuance of licenses to marry," Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (1913). | *'''1913''' "An Act Regulating the issuance of licenses to marry," Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (1913). | ||
:*Made considerable changes to the application process | |||