My husband and I were married in Jamaica, WI this past August. What
steps must we take to make the marriage valid in New York?

Hi prettyaka,

Congratulations!  The good news is that as long as everything was done
properly in Jamaica and you came home with a legal document (in
English), your marriage is already valid in the U.S..  What is
important are the laws of the country where the marriage took place.
An original marriage certificate, issued by The Ministry of National
Security and Justice in Jamaica, is legal and recognized
internationally and no further steps need be taken (as long as your
certificate was issued by the Ministry).

MARRIAGE OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS ABROAD
Validity of Marriages Abroad
"In general, marriages which are legally performed and valid abroad
are also legally valid in the United States."
http://travel.state.gov/family/family_issues/marriage/marriage_589.html

"Your marriage will be legal and binding worldwide"
http://www.caribbean-wedding.com/

Marriage Laws »  Caribbean  »  Jamaica:
"Jamaican weddings are legally recognized by the United States, its
territories, the United Kingdom and Canada."
http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/caribbean/jamaica/

The Ministry of National Security and Justice
12 Ocean Blvd., Kingston, Jamaica
Phone: (876)922-0080
http://www.jamaicans.com/tourist/articles_travel/married.shtml

Consulate General of Jamaica in New York
767 Third Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10017-2993
Tel: (212) 935-9000 Fax: (212) 935-7507
http://www.congenjamaica-ny.org/contactus.htm

The Knot
http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=AI980914211954&keywordID=156&keywordType=2&parentID=527/

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Thank you,
hummer

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