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A civil marriage ceremony is not performed by any member of the clergy. It is performed by a judge, justice of the peace or some other public official who is authorized to perform marriages under statutory law.

Remember that marriage is a civil union that bestows special legal rights under civil law. In the United States, licensed clergy are allowed to perform the marriage but the parties must obtain a civil marriage license and register the marriage with the civil authorities. The member of the clergy who performs the ceremony must sign the marriage license.

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