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.

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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?
2. If I am in a domestic partnership, and enter into a marriage with my current domestic partner, does the domestic partnership automatically dissolve?
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?
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?
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?
6. Can same-sex couples continue to apply for and enter into civil unions?
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?
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?
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?