No, clergy are not required to perform weddings.
If a notary is allowed to perform weddings, the relationship does not matter. It is legal for a notary to perform weddings in Florida.
Florida, Maine and South Carolina are the only states where notaries are allowed to perform weddings. But they must perform the wedding in the state where they are commissioned; i.e.: Florida notaries can only perform weddings in Florida; South Carolina notaries can only perform weddings in South Carolina; Maine notaries can only perform weddings in Maine.
In most Christian denominations, it is recommended to have a clergy member perform the baptism.
you perform it on speacial occasions such as weddings anniverseries birth days.
Roman Catholic AnswerAny clergy, with faculties: deacon, priest, or bishop with faculties (in other words permission to perform a wedding for these people in this place). Normally that would be the pastor of the parish you live in, or one of his assistants.
No, and no.
Yes.
The person who can perform a sacrament is a priest or a bishop.
Marriage was seen as a legal arrangement, and Puritan clergy did not officiate at weddings for a century after their arrival in America.
Yes, a Baptist deacon can perform a wedding ceremony in California, provided they are authorized to do so by their church and have the proper credentials. In California, officiants must be recognized by the state, which typically includes clergy members. It's advisable for the deacon to check local regulations and ensure they meet any specific requirements for officiating weddings.
You need a license in every state to get married there
Eskimo's natural ceremonies are death and weddings.