Ordaination is not required to perform a marriage. Just the authority of the court.
Unlike the Roman Catholic or most Orthodox Churches, Protestant churches allow their ministers to marry. Therefore, within the Methodist Church, ministers are free to marry whom they like.
He got married to Elsa in Jersey in 1919.
Catholic Deacons are clergy (ordained ministers) and can witness a marriage if given the facilities to do so by the Bishop for which he serves.
In New Jersey, as in most states, it is legal to marry some relatives, but not others. New Jersey marriage law (Title 37 New Jersey Permanent Statutes) forbids marriage with your children, parents, grandparents, grandshildren, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Some states also forbid marriage with a first cousin, but New Jersey does not. First cousins, once removed, and more distant relatives, such as second cousins, can marry.
Catholic priest must remain celebate (they may not marry) while Lutheran ministers may marry.
Gay People typically do not marry Straight People.
If their is a valid state license, yes. Without the license, no. Check with the state laws at the town office.
No, you have to have the proper license from the correct state.
Many gay people fight for their right to marry. Those whom do not wish to marry, simply are not seeking marriage, as there are straight people who do not wish to marry.
They both sprang from the Catholic Church but didn't accept the Pope as infallible. They allowed their ministers to marry.
People don't marry relatives in Samoa.
The same way one can get married in any other state