Posted by Michelle/AL on 6/21/07 3:22pm
Msg #196328

No Wedding Bells for Alabama Notaries

Alabama notaries CAN NOT conduct weddings. I got that from the AL SOS office today. This is something that isn't even being considered. I called back the person who wanted to hire me to marry her and her fiance and confirmed my earlier answer to her. I'm still scratching my head about the notary in Guntersville, AL who said she'd be willing to do the marriage for them for $25.

Reply by rengel/CA on 6/21/07 3:28pm
Msg #196332

>>>I'm still scratching my head about the notary in Guntersville, AL who said she'd be willing to do the marriage for them for $25. <<<

Many Notaries are licensed to perform weddings. You can get ordained online by many different "churches". It has nothing to do with your Notary commission, but a lot of Notaries get ordained.
My .02

Reply by Michelle/AL on 6/21/07 3:35pm
Msg #196334

Hmmm...that's an interesting point you've made. I guess you're saying that the Guntersville notary could also be a licensed minister and therefore can legally perform weddings? Makes sense to me - and this could very well be the situation. However the person I'm dealing with is under the impression that a notary commission authorizes all notaries conduct weddings.

Thanks for your post, rengel. I'll mention this to the caller.



www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com

Reply by Stuart Posner on 6/21/07 3:59pm
Msg #196343

just by the by...i'm a 'minister' in ULC and therefore can

perform marriages...."be afraid....be very afraid" :-)

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 6/21/07 4:05pm
Msg #196348

me too...

ULC ordained and marrying my friends next month...

Looking forward to officiating my first wedding.

Reply by Frenchie/TN on 6/21/07 8:22pm
Msg #196422

Re: What is ULC??? n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/21/07 8:45pm
Msg #196425

Universal Life Church n/m

Reply by Mary_CT on 6/22/07 6:01pm
Msg #196515

Chk yr state: in CT, no Internet minister weddings

In CT, Internet minister weddings are not valid. One might make it through the system, but the wedding, if challenged, would not be valid. There are fines involved for impersonating an officiant.

It is my understanding that a "minister" in CT has to be actively in the ministry/or retired from past activity- not signing up for ordination in five minutes online. For example: that minister would have a "flock," a meeting place for regular "worship."

Reply by sue_pa on 6/22/07 6:22am
Msg #196461

PA lurkers

I often wonder how many lurkers are on these boards 'learning' and soaking up all the 'wisdom' they read here, taking it as the gospel and the way things are done - although state specific is one of the most important things to keep in mind.

PA notaries, do not run out and get ordained on line so you can perform marriages - I've seen in PA people's profiles that they list they can do marriages (perhaps they are 'real' ministers, I certainly don't know). Marriages performed by people ordained over the internet are under scrutiny here and I don't believe a final determination has been made as to whether or not they are legal. Check with your local Orphans' Court prior to expending the effort - I believe they all have a flyer discussing the current controversy.

Reply by rengel/CA on 6/21/07 4:13pm
Msg #196350

But then again...

I do believe that Florida NP's can perform weddings. The person might think that AL NP's can just because FL can.

It is a great opportunity to educate someone about the duties of an AL NP.

My .02

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/21/07 4:21pm
Msg #196353

Re: But then again...

Yes, Florida, South Carolina, Maine and one parish in Louisiana authorize notaries to perform marriage ceremonies.

Reply by DebbieT on 6/21/07 5:37pm
Msg #196383

Re: But then again...

I am performing a wedding ceremony in a week. I love to do these.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 6/21/07 6:12pm
Msg #196395

Re: But then again...

They are fun

Reply by Terri/Fl on 6/21/07 9:32pm
Msg #196439

Send them to Florida...I'll marry them!

They can travel to Florida,......... I'll marry them on the beach....then, they can honeymoon here. Problem solved....... and they get a vacation on top of it.

Reply by Stuart Posner on 6/21/07 10:59pm
Msg #196451

I'll marry them on the beach...i'll marry them with a peach

i'll marry them on the sand....i'll marry them I can

Said Sam I Am!

Reply by Keystone/PA on 6/22/07 8:23am
Msg #196469

Re: I'll marry them on the beach...i'll marry them with a peach

With green eggs and ham!