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 License
MAIR-ij LY-sens
结婚许可
결혼 허가서
Where you'll see it你会在哪里看到
- county 办公室的柜台与网站
- 结婚申请表的标题
- 主持婚礼的人要你带的文件
What it actually means白话说
结婚之前向 county 的办公室申请的许可，意思是「你们可以结婚了」。它不是已经结婚的证明。申请方式、费用和有效期限，各州与各 county 规定不同。
Common mistake常见的误会
拿到 Marriage License 还不算已经结婚。License 是婚前的许可；仪式办完、文件登记好之后的 Marriage Certificate，才是结婚的证明。
Often right next to it旁边常出现的单词
- County Clerk办结婚许可的 county 办公室 카운티 클럭 사무소
- Issued核发 발급
- Expires到期 만료
- Officiant主持婚礼的人 주례
Racco 说Racco says浪漫是你们两位的事。County 只管文件有没有签对。
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
Clerk
“Are you here for a marriage license?”
你们是来办结婚许可的吗？
Listen for these words整句听不懂没关系，抓这几个词
- here for来办
- marriage license结婚许可
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
Yes, we'd like a marriage license.
对，我们要办结婚许可。
We have an appointment.
我们有预约。
What do we need to bring?
我们要带什么？
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
你和另一半走进 county 办公室，柜台人员抬头问你们。
Clerk 说：Clerk says:
“Are you applying for a license or picking up a certificate?”