Only recently have I noticed that Davidson County TN has started giving couples detailed instructions about the Tennessee marriage license….that is, how it’s completed, return details and the receiving the certified copy. I’ve long wonderer why clerk’s did not do this – so much easier for the couple and the clerks! A couple of added benefits of getting your license in Nashville is that they provide a keepsake copy of the license (most counties don’t) and they automatically mail you the certified copy (most counties don’t).