West Virginia Code
Article 2. Marriages
§48-2-201. Form of Marriage License

§48-2-201. Form of marriage license.
The marriage license shall be in form substantially as follows:
Marriage License.
State of West Virginia, County of __________________, to wit:
To any person authorized to celebrate marriages:
You are hereby authorized to join together in matrimony ______________________________ and ______________________________
Given under my hand, as clerk of the county commission of the county of _____________, this _____ day of ______________, 2______.
__________________________
Clerk as aforesaid.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 2. Marriages

§48-2-101. Necessity of Marriage License

§48-2-102. Where an Application for a Marriage License May Be Made; When an Application May Be Received and a License Issued; Application by Mail

§48-2-103. Waiting Period Before Issuance of Marriage License; Issuance of License in Case of Emergency or Extraordinary Circumstances

§48-2-104. Contents of the Application for a Marriage License

§48-2-105. Execution of the Application for a Marriage License

§48-2-106. Proof of Age

§48-2-107. Recording an Application for a Marriage License

§48-2-201. Form of Marriage License

§48-2-202. Endorsement and Return of Licenses by Persons Solemnizing Marriage; Duties of Clerk Pertaining Thereto

§48-2-203. Register of Marriages

§48-2-204. Record of Marriage Celebrated Outside of State

§48-2-301. Age of Consent for Marriage; Exception

§48-2-302. Prohibition Against Marriage of Persons Related Within Certain Degrees

§48-2-303. Prohibition Against Marriage Not to Include Persons Related by Adoption

§48-2-401. Persons Authorized to Perform Marriages

§48-2-402. Qualifications of Religious Representative for Celebrating Marriages; Registry of Persons Authorized to Perform Marriage Ceremonies; Special Revenue Fund

§48-2-403. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Religious Representative

§48-2-404. Ritual for Ceremony of Marriage by a Judge or Justice

§48-2-405. Record of Marriage to Be Kept by Person Officiating

§48-2-406. Federal Judges Authorized to Perform Marriages

§48-2-501. Unlawful Acts by Clerk of the County Commission; Penalties

§48-2-502. Issuing Marriage License Contrary to Law; Penalty

§48-2-503. Consanguineous Marriage; Penalty

§48-2-504. Failure to Endorse and Return License; Penalties

§48-2-505. Unlawful Solicitation of a Celebration of Marriage

§48-2-601. Belief of Parties in Lawful Marriage Validates Certain Defects

§48-2-602. Marriage Out of State to Evade Law

§48-2-603. Certain Acts, Records, and Proceedings Not to Be Given Effect in This State

§48-2-701. Premarital Education Encouraged; Requirements

§48-2-702. Marriage Education Fund