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Please help me with this question about marriage!!!?

By what authority or authorities does a minister exercise the right to perform marriages?
can you explain it clearly for me plz


    




Just Surfin
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"By the power VESTED IN ME BY THE STATE OF (wherever)..."

Officiants must be recognized by the state in order to perform marriages, otherwise the marriage is not legally valid.


craig b
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Generally, state law.


pp.aanderson@btinternet.com
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The church to which the minister belongs.

This makes the marriage legal in the eyes of the church.

But...

Since the separation of church and state a marriage must be registered with the state. Some ministers will do this for you, others will not


BK
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the Bible


krissygracey
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by authority of the church, if done buy a minister or some sort of priest
by authority of the government if done by a judge, or mayor or some kind of magistrate.


Soon 2 Be Mrs. Pumpernickle
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The authority of the state that he or she is ordained in.





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