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Top 10 simplest wedding locations logistically
Ranked by the WeddingUFO editorial team, which scores more than 130 wedding destinations across ten planning metrics — this list is ordered by legal and logistical simplicity.
- 01Nevada
Las Vegas
Nevada has the most efficient marriage license process in America with no waiting period.
9.4/10Logistics - 02Vermont
Burlington / Stowe
Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions and has very simple marriage rules.
8.6/10Logistics - 03Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts has straightforward marriage license rules with a 3-day waiting period that is often waived.
8.5/10Logistics - 048.4/10Logistics
- 05Pennsylvania
Philadelphia / Main Line / Brandywine
Pennsylvania has a self-uniting marriage license tradition that adds flexibility.
8.4/10Logistics - 068.4/10Logistics
- 078.4/10Logistics
- 08Maryland
Baltimore / Annapolis / Eastern Shore
Maryland has straightforward rules with a 48-hour waiting period.
8.2/10Logistics - 098.2/10Logistics
- 108.2/10Logistics
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