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(in the US) He may marry them in a religious ceremony (i.e.: in the eyes of the church") but without a legal Marriage Certificate that in itself does not constitute a legal/lawful marriage under civil law. A Marriage Certificate must be obtained be obtained from whatever government entity issues them in their jurisdiction.
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∙ 11y ago(in the US) He may marry them in a religious ceremony (i.e.: in the eyes of the church") but without a legal Marriage Certificate that in itself does not constitute a legal/lawful marriage under civil law. A Marriage Certificate must be obtained be obtained from whatever government entity issues them in their jurisdiction.
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∙ 14y agoNo. It was your responsibility to obtain a license. The minister has the authority to sign it so that it becomes legally binding. Without that certificate - you just had a nice little religious or spiritualy union cerimony- not a legal one.
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∙ 12y agoAn ordained clergyman can perform a religious ceremony of marriage without a licnese issued by the state, however the couple will not be legaly married.
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∙ 11y agoThe pastor can marry the couple, but it will only be acknowledged in a spiritual context. Without a marriage license, the marriage is not legally valid.
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What process must a couple go through if their marriage license is not valid in the state where they want to be married?
Marriage licenses are not transferable from state to state. The couple wishing to marry must obtain a license in the state in which they want to marry according to the existing laws.
Your uncle is a pastor in Louisiana he wants to marry you and your patner out there whilst we are on holiday can he do that?
If you have a marriage license.
Who perfoms marriages?
More than 1 kind of person: 1. Rabbi 2. Minister 3. Priest 4. Justice of the Peace 5. Captains of Ships
In Georgia if you marry out of state do you take Georgia certificate to Florida to marry?
No, you get a marriage license in the state you wish to get married in. If you are from Georgia, and you travel to Florida to get married, you will need to get a Florida license.
Can a Presbyterian pastor marry a couple in a Lutheran church?
There is no Presbyterian rule that prohibits the pastor from doing so. The local church may have such a rule, and the pastor may have his or her own reasons for not doing the marriage.
Can a woman pastor marry a man who is not a pastor?
Yes, in many protestant churches a female pastor can marry someone who is not a pastor.
Can a Pastor marry himself?
No a pastor can not get marry himself.He has to get another priest do it.
Can a couple marry themselves in Colorado?
Absolutely! My husband and I married ourselves in Nov. of 2006. You just need to get the license ahead of time and then return the completed paperwork to the county clerk after the ceremony.
When did Edison marry mina miller?
The couple was married in February 1886
Can you be married in the Catholic Church without a license in the state of New York?
No. A priest will not marry you in any state without a marriage license.ClarificationA priest cannot marry a couple unless they have a valid marriage license from the state where they plan to be married. Marriage is a civil legal status in the United States of America. The couple must obtain a civil marriage license and clergy. along with many major and minor political officials, as well as any individual who applies for a permit in many states (for example- the mother of the groom).
Can you and your fiance file as a couple?
You can't file Married Filing Jointly if you aren't a married couple. While you're engaged, you each have to file as Single. But no matter when you marry during the year, you can file Married Filed Jointly for the year in which you marry.
How many same-sex couples have married in Roosevelt County New Mexico?
The first marriage license was issued to a same-sex couple on December 30, 2013. They are the only same-sex couple to marry in Roosevelt County as of that date.
