Show popularity AS CENTER GROWS since the colorado legislature enacted a law which compels couples to file application for marriage licenses five days prior to the issuance of a license moab has become an important marriage center for colorado couples and hardly a week passes but that from two to six couples come to this place from the neighboring state to be joined in matrimony according to H W balsley county clerk the result is that the marriage license fees of grand county comprise an important source of revenue and local ministers of the gospel are greatly in demand to officiate at weddings moab Is the closest county seat tor western colorado matrimony seekers and with the completion of the new gravel road the trip from grand junction to this place can be made in three hours hence the growing popularity of moab as a gretna green |