Well I have two friends who want to get married, they really dont go to church and would like me to marry them. I checked and its legal in most places to be ordained online (sorta like on Friends) so I did it. Now the problem is, Im still unable to find any particulars on this states requirements as far as registering myself etc. ANy idea?
2006-09-05 12:51:02 · 7 answers · asked by Snowlion 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This wedding would be in Pennsylvania
2006-09-05 12:52:00 · update #1
Pennsylvania § 1503.
Persons qualified to solemnize marriages.
(a) General rule.--The following are authorized to solemnize marriages between persons that produce a marriage license issued under this part: 1. A justice, judge or district justice of this Commonwealth. 2. A former or retired justice, judge or district justice of this Commonwealth who is serving as a senior judge or senior district justice as provided or prescribed by law. 3. An active or senior judge or full-time magistrate of the District Courts of the United States for the Eastern, Middle or Western District of Pennsylvania. 4. An active or senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit who is a resident of this Commonwealth. 5. A mayor of any city or borough of this Commonwealth. 6. A minister, priest or rabbi of any regularly established church or congregation. (b) Religious organizations.--Every religious society, religious institution or religious organization in this Commonwealth may join persons together in marriage when at least one of the persons is a member of the society, institution or organization, according to the rules and customs of the society, institution or organization. (c) Marriage license needed to officiate.--No person or religious organization qualified to perform marriages shall officiate at a marriage ceremony without the parties having obtained a marriage license issued under this part. [Source webmaster note: Marriage is a civil contract and does not require a particular form of ceremony for solemnization by a government or religious official. See Commonwealth ex. rel. McDermott v. McDermott, 236 Pa. Superior Ct. 541, 345 A.2d 914 (1975). However, marriage does require words uttered to establish at that precise time the relationship of husband and wife. Commonwealth v. Jones, 224 Pa. Superior Ct. 352, 307 A.2d 397 (1973).]
You can officiate if you request a certificate from the Clerk of the Orphans Courts. Please see the County Clerk.
2006-09-05 12:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you call the court house they should be able to connect you with whatever department is in charge of handling any paperwork you may need to fill out...in some states being ordained may be all that is necessary on your part. Universal Life Church is one of the places that does free overnight online ordinations....you could also try contacting them to see if they know how to find out about further requirements in your state.
2006-09-05 13:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by laetusatheos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even religious ceromonies require a civil registration.
Marriage is a government arrangement, not a heavenly one.
http://flushaholybook.com
2006-09-05 12:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I'd phone the county government for the location of the wedding.
2006-09-05 12:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the American Center for Law and Justice @ www.aclj.org. They can help you with the legal questions and wont charge you for them.
2006-09-05 12:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A judge or magistrate can marry them.
2006-09-05 12:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your town clerk.
2006-09-05 12:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋