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1. If I was married in another state, do I need to enter in a marriage in New Jersey in order to have my marriage recognized in New Jersey?

 No. Just as with
opposite-sex couples, so long as your out-of-state marriage is consistent with
the laws and public policy of New Jersey, your marriage is valid and recognized
in this State and you will not need to enter into a New Jersey marriage.

2. If I am in a domestic partnership, and enter into a marriage with my current domestic partner, does the domestic partnership automatically dissolve?

No. Your domestic partnership will remain intact
and will still be on file with the local municipality where the ceremony was
performed or the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry after you enter into
marriage with your domestic partner.

3. If I am currently in a civil union and wish to enter into marriage, do I have to dissolve my civil union prior to entering into marriage?

You will not have to dissolve your civil union
in order to enter into marriage so long as you are marrying your current civil
union partner.  However, if you wish to marry someone other than your
civil union partner, then you must have your civil union dissolved before you
can enter into marriage with someone else. 

4. If I am currently in a civil union and subsequently enter into a marriage with my current civil union partner, what happens to my civil union?

Civil unions remain valid.  Your civil
union will remain intact and will still be on file with the local municipality
where the ceremony was performed or the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
after you enter into marriage with your civil union partner.

5. Will my New Jersey Civil Union automatically convert to a marriage or must I receive a marriage license and thereafter engage in a marriage ceremony in order to be married in New Jersey?

Civil Unions will not automatically convert to
marriages. Civil unions remain valid and couples may continue to enter into
civil unions if those so choose.  A civil union couple will have to apply
for and receive a marriage license and thereafter engage in a marriage ceremony
in order to receive a marriage certificate.

6. Can same-sex couples continue to apply for and enter into civil unions?

Yes. The
Civil Union Act remains in full force and effect.

7. If a same-sex couple is already legally married in another state and wishes to enter into marriage in New Jersey, would the couple be entering into a marriage or a remarriage?

The couple would be entering into a
remarriage. Any couple married outside of the State that wishes to renew
their marriage commitment in New Jersey may do so by applying for and receiving
a remarriage license and thereafter engage in a remarriage ceremony, as set
forth at N.J.S.A. 37:1-7. The 72 hour waiting period does not apply to
remarriages. 

8. If I am currently in a civil union and applied for a marriage license with my current civil union partner, must I wait 72 hours before receiving my marriage license?

Yes. All individuals, including those already in
a civil union, who apply for marriage licenses must comply with the 72 hour
waiting period unless a New Jersey Superior Court Judge enters an order waiving
the wait period due to emergency circumstances.

9. If I am currently in a civil union and wish to enter into marriage with my current civil union partner, should I apply for a remarriage license or a marriage license?

Couples who are currently in a civil union and
have not entered in a valid marriage outside of this State must apply for a
marriage license, not a remarriage license, and must wait 72 hours before
receiving their marriage license.