Marriage Requirements, Licenses, and Ceremonies FAQ
Information on marriage laws and procedures.
Can anyone get married to anyone?
Does any state recognize same-sex marriages?
What's the difference between a "marriage license" and a "marriage certificate"?
Where can we get a marriage license?
Are blood tests still required before marriage?
» Who can perform a marriage ceremony?
Are there requirements about what the ceremony must include?
Who can perform a marriage ceremony?
Non-religious ceremonies -- called civil ceremonies -- must be performed by a judge, justice of the peace, or court clerk who has legal authority to perform marriages, or by a person given temporary authority by a judge or court clerk to conduct a marriage ceremony. Religious ceremonies must be conducted by a clergy member (priest, minister, or rabbi). Native American weddings may be performed by a tribal chief or by another official, as designated by the tribe.
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