Some people say you do, others say you just get the marriage license there. I need clarification. I live in Florida if that helps.
2006-08-19 08:11:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No, I never heard of that. In fact, when the priest says "by the powers vested in me" I thought he referred to both the church and the state. Ask at the church, I'm sure they know the procedure.
2006-08-19 08:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you go to your local court house and get a marriage license you can have a church ceremony and be legally married.
2006-08-19 08:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arizona you just get the marriage license at the court and sign it after the church ceremony.
2006-08-19 08:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by az rocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to apply for the marriage license and that is done at the courthouse. You can then get married wherever: outside by a Justice of the Peace (found at the courthouse) or by a priest or inside, again by either the Justice of the Peace or a priest.
2006-08-19 08:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by kath68142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just apply for a marriage license and then you can get married in church, if you prefer a church wedding. You do not have to be civilly married before you can get married in church.
2006-08-19 08:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by Belen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all you have to do is get your marriage license at the court then you can go get married any where you want.
2006-08-19 08:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by Rondi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to get the license there. You can get married at the court house if you want to. Try the link below. It will help.
2006-08-19 08:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by countrychic2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of churches now encourage their members to have the civil ceremony first. A marriage can be performed by anyone who has the authority. I do not understand this new trend. It seems that they want to dissassociate themselves from civil responsibility.
2006-08-19 08:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get a marriage licence, but absolutely not....the truth is you have to have a legal wedding ceremony, Church, Synagogue, JP, whatever before you are can receive your marriage certificate from State where you are living that makes it legal♥
2006-08-19 08:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by Kiss my Putt! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you just get your marriage license from the court house, then you have your church wedding. Good luck!
2006-08-19 08:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋