# Build a dated plan

Lesson 2 of [Plan your marriage paperwork with the office](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/plan-your-marriage-paperwork.md), 14 minutes.

Several dates control marriage paperwork. They do not mean the same thing. Keep each date on its own line in your plan. The dates - Application date: when you submit the required information. - Issue date: when the office issues the licence. - Waiting period: a time that can delay collection or the…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Plan your marriage paperwork with the office works](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/plan-your-marriage-paperwork.md).

Also on the [web page](https://marriagelicense.fyi/academy/plan-your-marriage-paperwork/build-a-dated-plan).