From some website, seems people will get the formal marriage certificate about 2~3 months after the ceremony? However, for legal purpose, we need the copy of the marriage certificate right after the wedding. Can we get it? Really cofused why it takes so long.

以下是引用cutekitty在2005-10-27 9:59:00的发言：

不需要那么长时间吧.偶们结婚,先到city hall交钱填表,然后预约一个你有空的时间再去city hall宣誓.完了马上就拿到一张纸.然后你可以选择再回city hall拿证书还是它给你寄.如果寄的话偶们1个星期左右就收到了.不过不知道是不是全美都是这样的速度~~~~

Can it be used as the legal document?