I heard the laws in Illinois were, where you had to apply and wait days. In Mo, You could get your license and get married the same day. No hassle. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: <RRA1139@aol.com> To: <ilmacoup@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [ILMACOUP] Eloping to Missouri, curious > For what it's worth, my parents from Macoupin County were married in > Festus, > Jefferson County, Mo, in 1939. Never thought to ask why. > > Bob Awe > rra1139@aol.com > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID > %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > > Check out Macoupin County ILGenWeb page at > http://www.macoupinctygenealogy.org/. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILMACOUP-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >