Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin were spotted at a New York courthouse — and it’s known to issue marriage licences, according to TMZ.com. The lovebirds were seen walking up the steps hand-in-hand to the marriage bureau. Justin said to a court official, “Thanks for keeping it on the DL,” as per reports.

Another eye witness says that the official was a judge, and this might indicate that the pair were actually married instead of just preemptively gaining a license to be wed at a later date. According to New York State requirements, a marriage license ‘is valid for 60 calendar days, beginning the day after it is issued.’

Therefore, even if the couple were not actually married on Thursday, they will likely trade vows before the end of the year.