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MissB

(15,805 posts)

8. The validity of a marriage is shown by a marriage certificate

Reply to marybourg (Reply #6)

Tue May 29, 2018, 10:59 AM

May 2018

In our state at least, the state’s vital records office records marriage certificates. I can go and get a copy from the state at any point, showing that my marriage from 23 years ago is valid.

Doesn’t matter that our friend’s friend got his officiating abilities from the interwebs. Only matters that the state took the required documentation and issued a marriage certificate.

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She was in labor. From her hospital bed, she officiated the wedding of a couple also having a baby. [View all] FSogol May 2018 OP

Anyone else snowybirdie May 2018 #1

Except the woman seemed happy to help out & even volunteered. That's what makes it a nice story. FSogol May 2018 #3

Plus, women are amazing creatures! Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #7

An epidural can make all the difference in knowing your officiant Ilsa May 2018 #2

Internet officients arent marybourg May 2018 #4

They have a certificate. All it needs is a signature. FSogol May 2018 #5

No. They don't. marybourg May 2018 #6

The validity of a marriage is shown by a marriage certificate MissB May 2018 #8

NYC has stricter rules for registration of officiants than the rest of NY, but.... moriah May 2018 #9