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anyone can preform a marriage these days.
No you do not have to have a preacher .First check with you states law when you get your marriage licence . But some of the people who can perform wedding ceremony are judge's, justice of peace, mayor, city clerk and notary public to name a few.
Marriages in Paris, France are valid in the US. In France, marriages must be performed by a French civil authority before any religious ceremony takes place. The mayor can authorize the deputy mayor or a city councilor to perform the ceremony in the town in which one of the parties to be married has resided for at least 40 days preceding the marriage. These requirements can not be waived.
Yes - some ceremonies have taken place under water!
You're a f***ing idiot bro. THAT'S A TERRIBLE QUESTION!
A mayor is not required to perform marriages in New York State. However, if he does choose to perform marriages, he may not discriminate against same-sex couples. If a mayor does not wish to perform same-sex marriages, then he must stop performing any marriages.
The mayor of the town presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Yes, at the closing ceremony.
Mayor Stromberg endorses same-sex marriage.
Mayor West supports same-sex marriage and is a member of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an outspoken proponent of same-sex marriage and is co-chair of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.
Mayor Glass supports same-sex marriage and is a member of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry.