If you’re planning to get married, ordering a marriage license is one of the first steps to doing so. This legal document verifies your age, identity, and that both persons wishing to marry legally qualify in the state. Once you have a certified marriage license, you can take it to any officiate or church to be legally wed. You may also need an affidavit showing that you don’t have a previous marriage certificate and there is no record of current marriage for either party.