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["Jim Ray" <jim AT neuse.net>]

According to our government official that responded to my inquiry today, it 
is legal:

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


-----Original Message-----
From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org 
[mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of 
burnett AT pobox.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:02 PM
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] marriage

On Wed, 1 Apr 2009, Tom Caswell wrote:

> I was ordained back in 1997.  I'd love to know where that falls in the 
> scope of the 20 million.

If the ordination is ULC, it may not be valid in NC.

"ULC marriages prior to July 3, 1981 are validated. (NC  51-1.1.) Marriages 
solemized after July 3, 1981 are questionable in legality due to the above 
case law"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Life_Church#North_Carolina

regards,
Steve Burnett


________________________________
From: Jim Ray <jim AT neuse.net>
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/ 
<internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 5:09:30 PM
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] marriage


Yes.
From:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org 
[mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Tom Caswell
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:08 PM
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
Subject: Re: [internetworkers] marriage
 
Universal Life Church ordained?
 

________________________________

From:Jim Ray <jim AT neuse.net>
To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/ 
<internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 4:17:25 PM
Subject: [internetworkers] marriage

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
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