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Photo: Jessie Casey. Out in Hudson Valley's wine country, there are rolling hills, apple orchards and grapevines — and a acre farm and its spectacularly restored barn. Photo: Danni LaRaia Photography. Set in the heart of Schoharie Valley, this venue in the northern Catskills is home to a gorgeous black barn that dates back to the s. A venue rental of The Sablewood comes with farm tables and classic French country chairs for up to guests.

Pale wood wraps the space while tall ceilings and ample windows keep the space feeling light. Photo: Mikkel Paige. Built as a carriage house in the late s, this farm-to-table restaurant turns any wedding into one for the history books. With its award-winning wine cellar, which were once the estate's stables, you and your guests can celebrate in class-act style.

Photo: Jesse Rinka. Rolling hills surround this year-old estate in the Hudson Highlands. With all the warm makings of a country inn, the retreat keeps its guests longer than expected with critically acclaimed cuisine and a hole golf course.

Photo: Golden Hour Studios. Welcome your wedding guests to a quaint Americana scene of picturesque hills, farms and silos. Nestled in the Butternut Valley at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, this farmhouse venue offers photo-ops galore and then some. Truly, with a stunning barn and chandeliers, this makes for the perfect blend of country charm and city glamor.

Photo: Phil Chester. As rustic as it is sophisticated, this pastoral idyll has a welcomed touch of Woodstock-inspired craftiness — not to mention more than acres of forests, meadows and streams. Wildlife roams about Esopus Creek's crystal waters with endless wilderness beyond.

Explore the wooded world with country inn-style accommodations as your headquarters. Photo: Tyler Holbein. With a fascinating and ever-changing menu of local New American cuisine, this restaurant celebrates the eating and drinking parts of festive events. A variety of culinary styles are found here matched with a beverage program that stirs up killer craft cocktails. This happening spot, housed in what used to be a shoe factory, has all the makings of your new favorite eatery.

Photo: Turnquist Photography. Right on the Hudson River, the small town and cultural mecca of Hudson celebrates the good life at this historic city's crown jewel. An award-winning restaurant as well as a world-class music venue, this renovated industrial space takes the best design of the last two centuries and puts the glory together.

Photo: Love Me Do. In the heart of the Catskills, you can wake up in a cozy bed to a mountain view and the sounds of nature. This is where you go to play a game of bocce in the meadow during the day and behold a sky full of stars at night. With wrapping staircases, two ballrooms and downright stunning original architecture, it may not surprise you to learn this venue's run by a seasoned wedding photographer and her partner.

Formerly a Knights of Columbus building, this flexible space is more than ready for creative couples to take advantage of its minimalist beauty. Photo: Lev Kuperman.

Boasting river and mountain views, this majestic valley's farm is surrounded by stone walls and the astounding power of Mother Nature.

Though the property first came to life in the late s, its three-story barn is a one-of-a-kind space that fits any sort of wedding taste — modern, rustic or otherwise. This former bunkhouse in the Catskills has been renovated to combine its history with Scandinavian inspiration for a unique wedding and getaway experience.

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The use of this option will provide a record of your change of name. The marriage certificate, containing the new name, if any, is proof that the use of the new name, or the retention of the former name, is lawful. The local Social Security Administration office should be contacted so that its records and your social security identification card reflect the name change.

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There is no minimum age for a witness. However, in selecting a witness, choose at least one person who you feel would be competent to testify in a court proceeding as to what he or she witnessed. To be valid, a marriage ceremony must be performed by any of the individuals specified in Section 11 of the New York State Domestic Relations Law.