1 / 4认得Recognize看到这个英文，我知道它大概是什么。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.
Marriage Certificate
MAIR-ij sur-TIF-ih-kit
结婚证书
결혼 증명서
Where you'll see it你会在哪里看到
- county 寄来或现场领取的文件
- 改姓时要带的文件
- 保险与公司人事部的文件清单
- 移民局的文件清单
What it actually means白话说
结婚之后拿到的正式证明，上面有双方姓名、结婚日期和登记的 county。之后改姓、把另一半加进保险时，对方要看的通常是这一份。
Common mistake常见的误会
仪式当天拿到的纪念版证书（keepsake）常常只是纪念用。办事时对方要的，通常是 county 发的 Marriage Certificate 认证副本。
Often right next to it旁边常出现的单词
- Certified Copy官方发的认证副本 인증 사본
- Date of Marriage结婚日期 혼인일
- Recorded已登记 등록됨
- Vital Records出生、结婚、死亡记录 출생·혼인·사망 기록
2 / 4听懂Understand对方讲一整句，我抓得到关键词。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.
You may hear你可能会听到
HR
“I'll need a copy of your marriage certificate.”
我需要一份你的结婚证书副本。
Listen for these words整句听不懂没关系，抓这几个词
- copy副本
- marriage certificate结婚证书
3 / 4开口Say不用讲得完美，我有一句最简单的可以说。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.
You can say你可以说
Here it is.
在这里。
Is a photocopy okay?
复印件可以吗？
How do I get a certified copy?
认证副本要怎么申请？
4 / 4实战Survive真的遇到了，我知道现在发生什么。When it really happens, I know what's going on.
Quick check实战一下
你到 DMV 要把驾照上的姓改掉，柜台人员看了表格之后问你。
DMV clerk 说：DMV clerk says:
“Do you have your marriage certificate with you today?”