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Are witnesses required for a marriage in City of Boston?

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Direct answer

In City of Boston, no witness is required.

Published rule and conditions

Marriage ceremony witness rule
No witness is required.
Official requirement

No, Massachusetts law does not require a witness to solemnize a wedding ceremony.

Issuing office

City of Boston Registry Division (Registry: Birth, Death, and Marriage)

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Official sources for this answer

  • Get Married Through The Registry Department At City HallCity of Boston Registry Division - checked July 26, 2026

    No, Massachusetts law does not require a witness to solemnize a wedding ceremony. There is a $75 dollar cost for ceremonies, payment is cash only. Each ceremony is 15 minutes and consists of an exchange of vows, an optional exchange of rings and a pronouncement of marriage. We have interpreters available at no cost to you.

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