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*Ruben Studdard, 29, took a step closer to the altar Monday by obtaining a marriage license with his fiancée Surata Zuri McCants, 30.
The couple arrived at the Shelby County Probate Office in Studdard's native Birmingham, Ala. just before noon, according to People.com.
"They looked really happy," an eyewitness told the magazine.
There's no word on the wedding date, but Alabama law requires that couples tie the knot within 30 days of getting their license.