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Hello, can anyone tell me what my friend needs to do to become ordained to perform my wedding in DC?  I know there are several online options to becoem ordained, but are there any other requireme

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Friend Officiating the wedding

Hey DC brides and grooms. Chat here about the best tips, Knottie GTGs, and wedding planning in your area.

Hello, can anyone tell me what my friend needs to do to become ordained to perform my wedding in DC?  I know there are several online options to becoem ordained, but are there any other requireme

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Friend Officiating the wedding

posted at 4/3/2012 6:56 PM EDT on theknot.com

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Hello, can anyone tell me what my friend needs to do to become ordained to perform my wedding in DC? I know there are several online options to becoem ordained, but are there any other requirements for DC legally?
Thanks!

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Re: Friend Officiating the wedding

posted at 4/4/2012 8:02 PM EDT on theknot.com

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You need to call the court if you want a guaranteed answer and not the legal advice of random people on the internet. :)

P.S.: http://dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/family/marriage.jsp

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Re: Friend Officiating the wedding

posted at 4/11/2012 11:29 PM EDT on theknot.com

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Alas, you can't even count on advice given by whoever answers the phone at the court. At least one court case has held that a marriage officiated by someone ordained online is invalid in the District of Columbia. And unfortunately, a problem can arise if your marriage is ever called into question in a court case (e.g., on death, divorce, or bankruptcy), even if the original filing of the marriage license is not questioned. This is not a risk I personally would be prepared to take.