1-5 Legal Stuff
Welcome to the Legal Stuff module. Here you will find SmartBride™ checklists, videos, and resource documents to help you ensure all legal issues are addressed.
1-5-1 MARRIAGE LICENSE
SmartBride™ Checklist: Legal Stuff Overview
Print out the budget overview, and check off the steps are you complete them. Remember to keep your Checklists in your wedding binder.
VIDEO: Marriage License
Without the marriage license, there is no wedding. Every province and territory has different requirements which can take up to two months to get finalized, so it is wise to makes sure you know what you need early in the planning process. We address the typical issues that come up for couples, and talk about who traditionally pays for the marriage license.
SmartBride™ Checklist: Marriage License Requirements
Click here to go to the Marriage License page!
1-5-2 NAME CHANGE
VIDEO: Name Change
Both the bride and groom can change their name once they are married, so we address all the choices you have. In addition, we have a great list of all the places that need to notified if you do change your name.
SmartBride™ Checklist: Name Change Notification List
Click here to go to the Name Change page!
1-5-3 MOVING IN TOGETHER
VIDEO: Moving In Together
Many couples choose to move in together at the same time they are getting married. We cover some ways to relieve the stress, and advise you on things to address when moving.
SmartBride™ Checklist: Moving Checklist
Click here to go to the Moving In Together page!
1-5-4 WEDDING INSURANCE
VIDEO: Event Liability Insurance & Wedding Insurance
Learn the two types of wedding insurance, and why they are so important. For a very reasonable price, you can be protected from a postponed wedding to liability issues from drunken guests. A very important video in our series.
SmartBride™ Checklist: Insurance Checklist
Click here to go to the Wedding Insurance page!
1-5-5 USING CREDIT CARDS
VIDEO: The Importance of Credit Cards
Here we give you tips for using credit cards for purchases to take advantage of the built-in insurance for purchases. We also give you tips for using you credit card as a way to save money for your wedding, and to track your purchases.
Click here to go to the Using Credit Cards page!
1-5-6 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
VIDEO: The Better Business Bureau
You will be spending tens of thousands of dollars over the year leading up to your wedding day, and you need to ensure that you are hiring the right people. Here we talk about getting references, and how to use the Better Business Bureau to ensure you are making the right decisions.
Click here to go to the Better Business Bureau page!