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  • From: Thomas Beckett <thomas AT tbeckett.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] marriage
  • Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:46:05 -0400

This is interesting to me, profesionally, because the NC statute says that marriages can be performed by "an ordained minister of any religious denomination, a minister authorized by a church, or a magistrate". If you're religious, you have a choice as to who performs your wedding. If you're not religious, you have to hire a government employee (as they are available).

From my perspective, the statute favors religion, which violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Religious groups can establish their own rules as to who is qualified to perform your wedding. Non-religious people aren't allowed to do this.

And then in the bigger picture, why should the State have a role in my personal relationships in the first place?

Discuss.

TaB



Jim Ray wrote:
Looks like I'm legal now.


-----Original Message-----
From: Veronica.Gearon AT co.wake.nc.us [mailto:Veronica.Gearon AT co.wake.nc.us] Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:56 AM
To: Jim Ray
Subject: Re: Recording

Jim,

There is nothing else you need to do in order to marry someone in North
Carolina. The statute states you need to be ordained or licensed in your
faith in order to marry someone. When a couple comes to you to get married
they will present two copies of the marriage license. You and the witnesses
will need to complete both copies, then you are responsible for mailing the
license back to the office that the couple received it from, Wake County
provides a self addressed envelope for this purpose.

If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.

Veronica S. Gearon
Team Leader Recording Department
Wake County Register of Deeds
veronica.gearon AT co.wake.nc.us
(919) 857-9280


From: "Jim Ray" <jim AT neuse.net> To: <veronica.gearon AT co.wake.nc.us> Date: 03/31/2009 09:55 PM Subject: Recording




I became an ordained minister and wanted to know if there is any other
requirement or form necessary to perform wedding ceremonies. Please advise.

Regards,

Jim Ray, MCSE, NCSU EE '85
President
Neuse River Networks
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