Complete New Jersey Civil Union Ceremonies from $350.00  

Best Wedding NJ's affordable, romantic New Jersey Civil Union Ceremonies are $350.00 performed at the location of your choosing.  If a more elaborate and customized New Jersey civil union ceremony is desired, we will personalize an inspirational, elegant New Jersey civil union ceremony, with a Unity Candle ceremony, perfect just for the two of you for $475.00.  Create a picturesque Jersey Shore Beach Wedding, Boat Wedding or Waterfront View wedding ceremony (small gathering) at no extra charge! 

Same-sex couples can legally form "civil unions" as of February 19, 2007. All couples in New Jersey must follow the procedures for getting a New Jersey marriage license, and anyone who can officiate an opposite-sex marriage can officiate a same-sex marriage.

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Information on New Jersey Civil Unions

New Jersey Civil Unions became available for same-sex couples on February 19th, 2007. In October 2006, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that barring same-sex couples from marriage violated the New Jersey constitution's promise of equality for all citizens. The court gave the New Jersey Legislature 180 days to decide how to deal with the inequity. The Legislature chose to create a separate status of civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Here's what you need to know about New Jersey Civil Unions:

What is a New Jersey Civil Union? 

A New Jersey civil union is available for same-sex couples only. A couple who enters into a New Jersey civil union is eligible for all the state rights that a married couple has. Because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, gays and lesbians are not eligible for any of the federal marriage benefits, including preferred immigration status, social security and medicare benefits, parental rights and veteran's benefits.

Who can get a New Jersey Civil Union? 

Anyone who is over 18, of the same sex, not married or in another civil union and is not closely related to one another can enter into a New Jersey civil union. You do not have to be a New Jersey resident to enter into a civil union, but the rights of that civil union will not be portable to your home state. However, if you have entered into a civil union in Vermont or Connecticut, your civil union will be recognized in New Jersey.

How do I get a New Jersey Civil Union? 

Getting a New Jersey civil union is much the same as getting a marriage license in New Jersey. You must get a license from your county clerk or registrar. You must wait 72 hours between applying for the license and receiving the New Jersey civil union license. You must have a civil union ceremony within 30 days of applying for the New Jersey civil union license.

What rights come with a New Jersey Civil Union? 

New Jersey law states that New Jersey civil unions grant "All of the same benefits, protections and responsibilities under the law, whether they derive from stature, administrative or court rule, public policy, common law or any other source of civil law, as are granted to spouses in a marriage." Some of these rights include:

• inheritance rights
• family leave benefits
• state and local tax benefits
• rights relating to health insurance and pension benefits
• not having to testify against a partner in a court of law
• wrongful death rights and worker's compensation rights
• liability for partner's debts

New Jersey Civil Unions

Having a New Jersey civil union ceremony not only gives gay and lesbian couples the opportunity to openly proclaim their love to family and friends,  a New Jersey civil union ceremony offers the most inclusive legal protection available to same gender couples in New Jersey.  New Jersey’s civil union law also permits gay and lesbian nonresidents to legally have a civil union performed in New Jersey.

Our beautifully, custom-created New Jersey civil union ceremony will convey your promise of life-long commitment.  You can express yourselves with words, poetry, music and symbols that show how you feel about one another, your hopes and dreams for the future, and the journey that brought you both together.  Our New Jersey officiant will collaborate with you to create the perfect New Jersey civil union ceremony that reflects your values, traditions and preferences.  Best Wedding NJ honors all beliefs.

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