Marriage question

[poobah]

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether or not as a Christian it would be ok to get married by a Christian friend as opposed to a minister? Can ordinary people get the neccesary license to marry people?

Thanks

 

[charligirl]

In the UK it is the building that needs to be registered as far as I am aware. I got married in a Baptist church that we 'borrowed' there needed to be a registrar there or appointed person, but they did not have to do the actual ceremony - they were there to ensure all the legal words were included in the ceremony and to officiate at the signing of the register.

 

[EmSchmem]

Someone can be ordained w/o being an actual minister. The guy who performed our wedding is not an actual minister.

 

[Sketcher]

Someone can be ordained w/o being an actual minister. The guy who performed our wedding is not an actual minister.

How do you manage that? I thought that once you were ordained, you were some kind of minister, no matter how obscure. Deacons minister in some way, as do elders.

 

[GirlieGirl]

I think you can get licensed for the day...can't you?

 

[FranklinNoble]

The laws are different in every country, and they're different in every state in the US. If you were in America, I'd suggest going to your county recorder's office and asking them... but since you're a Brit, I have no idea what to tell you.

 

[Evie]

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether or not as a Christian it would be ok to get married by a Christian friend as opposed to a minister? Can ordinary people get the neccesary license to marry people?

Thanks

we got married by a JP.

 

[Svt4Him]

We got married by a friend, but he was a pastor.

 

[Mayzoo]

My brother in law is what his church calls a Lay-minister. He can perform wedding ceramonies, but he is not ordained. He is in one of the Baptist veins, and he would have to attend a schooling for some time to become ordained.


In the US by the way.

 

[Oblivious]

I don't believe the Bible specifies who you should be married by. If I am wrong, someone please correct me. I'd say it's fine to have your friend marry you.

 

[Mayzoo]

The bible doesn't say. Unfortunately, this is one of those things the State puts their 2 cents in on. You have to be "registered" with the State to be eligable to perform State approved marriages. Here in the US anyway.


If you are just going for a wedding ordained by God then anyone you wish should be fine. God married Adam and Eve, how great would that be????

 

[plmarquette]

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether or not as a Christian it would be ok to get married by a Christian friend as opposed to a minister? Can ordinary people get the neccesary license to marry people?

Thanks

according to the law of a land , you need some one to sign the certificate : minister , notary , justice of the peace ... and 2 witnesses ...

problem with being married by friend v's pastor is the long term oversight and accountablility .... prayers , discipline , instruction ... should get , things that tweak the relationship

as long as you are born again [ God is in the forefront of your relationship ]walk as one , honor each other , and worship in church on a regular basis ... should not be a biggie

wife and I were married by a justice of the peace in henderson , kentucky who looked like boss hog on the dukes of hazard