i know if ur a notary u can do it, but i think there are some other ways of doing it.
2006-11-14 11:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by Maria 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
That all depends upon the laws in your state or area. You can check the laws here (if you're in the US):
http://www.usmarriagelaws.com
The easiest way to conform to the laws of most states is to become an ordained minister with an established church that takes John 15:16 seriously and/or believes that ordination should be available to any who seek it as part and parcel of our freedom of religion.
Some churches will even ordain you online for free. Check into:
http://www.ulc.net/index.php?page=ordain&PHPSESSID=903a09e613410a4df9e377fdc4dcaaa8
http://www.spiritualhumanism.org/ordained.php
Hope that helps!
2006-11-14 12:05:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kya Rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayors , some County Clerks, Justices' of the Peace, judges, they're all elected officials, which gives them the right to marry in their jurisdiction. They can't go from this county to another or even across a state line & marry people. Notaries can marry people but only in certain states; not all.
And ship captains CANNOT marry a couple, regardless of what we've been told.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_329.html
http://www.guidetocaribbeanvacations.com/wedding/CruiseShipWeddings.htm
Only ordained clergy have the right to go across state lines to marry a couple. And in some states, like here in Ohio, ministers also have to be licensed by the state.
2006-11-14 13:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, considering that you can become ordained online in about 15 mintues, I'd say yes.
I suppose technically, this makes you a "religious official", but it's pretty darned unofficial.
2006-11-14 11:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a ship's captain. Or you can get instantly ordained by the Universal Life Church online and they will give you a minister's certificate: http://www.ulcseminary.org/ordination.php
2006-11-14 11:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A city clerk can and the captain of a ship at sea can.
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2006-11-14 11:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Ordained-Minister-Online
At the website above, it tells you how a person would be able to marry people, you can become ordained on-line.
You can also try, http://www.weddingministerschool.com/
2006-11-14 11:56:44 · answer #6 · answered by MISS 84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be certified somehow...no way around it!!
2006-11-14 11:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by MaryLou 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋