No, according to Massachusetts State Law there is no residency requirement for either party.
To schedule a marriage ceremony at Cambridge City Hall, please call the City Clerk's office at 617-349-4260. You may also schedule a marriage ceremony in person if you are filing your marriage intention in Cambridge.
Please note: Marriage ceremonies performed by the Cambridge City Clerk's Office are by appointment only.
There is no documentation required for a Marriage License. Both parties will have to be present at the time of filing the application.
You must first file a Marriage Intention in the City Clerk's office and then you must go to court and obtain a court order to waive the three-day waiting period. You may go to the Middlesex Probate and Family Court, 208 Cambridge Street, 2nd floor, Cambridge, MA.
From the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
A one-time designation certificate allows an individual to officiate a marriage ceremony on a specific date. The application must be approved by the Governor's office before the Secretary's office can issue the certificate. The application is valid only for ceremonies within Massachusetts, and by a person who is not otherwise authorized to officiate a marriage ceremony.
Apply for a one day designation certificate through the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
You must go to court and obtain a court order (permission) to marry.