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NightSG wrote:
This. IIRC, at least a few places the only requirements from the officiant are being of age to sign the paperwork, and signing a second document affirming that the officiant will not sign if there is any indication that either party is incompetent to enter into marriage or being coerced.
You’re right, everything I’ve read so far indicates that the laws vary by county, but here in California (it is covered under Family Law) anyone over 18 can perform the marriage. Without ordination, you can pay a fee to be deputized for the day, or do an online free ordination and skip the fee. The main legal function is that of having each person declare their intent to marry (so coersion could still happen without the officiants knowledge), have witnesses and couple sign documents, and be the paperwork filer. I found nothing (or California at least) about additional documents for the incompetence/coersion, but as I dig deeper I’ll find out.
LDS_Scoutmaster wrote:You’re right, everything I’ve read so far indicates that the laws vary by county, but here in California (it is covered under Family Law) anyone over 18 can perform the marriage. Without ordination, you can pay a fee to be deputized for the day, or do an online free ordination and skip the fee. The main legal function is that of having each person declare their intent to marry (so coersion could still happen without the officiants knowledge), have witnesses and couple sign documents, and be the paperwork filer. I found nothing (or California at least) about additional documents for the incompetence/coersion, but as I dig deeper I’ll find out.
Sometimes the stringency of the requirements is a function of how hard it is to get an annulment after the fact; in places where it’s quick and easy, they’re less concerned about vetting everything beforehand.
After I was realsed as Bishop a lady in my ward waned me to preform the wedding of her daughter. Since I was no longer a bishop I had to go to the court house and get “deputized” as a county clerk for one day so I could perform it. It was $75 here in California which the mother of the bride paid NightSG wrote:
…in places where it’s quick and easy, they’re less concerned about vetting everything beforehand.
California loves their divorce laws
Sheldon wrote:
After I was realsed as Bishop a lady in my ward waned me to preform the wedding of her daughter. Since I was no longer a bishop I had to go to the court house and get “deputized” as a county clerk for one day so I could perform it. It was $75 here in California which the mother of the bride paid
I may have done that had I looked into it more thoroughly, but I signed up already on two sites, and hey I’m cheap. Still, glad I’m not the bishop
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