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Minister Licensing Requirements in the State of Tennessee
No Minister Registration Required *	Tennessee Code 36-3-301
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Once completed, you or the couple must return the license to its office of issuance (usually by mail). In Tennessee, completed marriage licenses must be returned within 3 days of the wedding. The license is then recorded by the state and the marriage becomes a legal binding contract.
Couples getting married in Tennessee must file for a marriage license with the County Clerk's office before their wedding day. The state will not recognize a marriage without a marriage license.
Tennessee Marriage License Info:
Issuing Office: County Clerk	Statewide License Cost: $37.50 - 97.50	Waiting Period: None	Expiration: 30 Days	Return: 3 Days from Wedding	Waiting Period: The minimum amount of time the couple must wait to get married from the date that they are granted their marriage license.
As of January 22nd, 2017, American Marriage Ministries has ordained 3,046 AMM Ministers in the State of Tennessee, who have registered 964 weddings. What's This?
Solemnization Of Marriage	36-3-301 Persons who may solemnize marriages
Title 36: Domestic Relations - Chapter 3: Marriage - Part 3: Ceremony
[Code 1858, Â§ 2439 (deriv. Acts 1778, ch. 7, Â§ 2; 1845-1846, ch. 145, Â§ 7); Acts 1879, ch. 98, Â§ 1; 1889, ch. 134, Â§ 1; Shan., Â§ 4189; Code 1932, Â§ 8412; Acts 1949, ch. 251, Â§ 4; C. Supp. 1950, Â§ 8412; Acts 1970, ch. 440, Â§ 1; 1973, ch. 66, Â§ 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, Â§ 7; Acts 1979, ch. 87, Â§ 1; 1981, ch. 211, Â§Â§ 1, 2; 1983, ch. 331, Â§Â§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), Â§ 36-415; Acts 1984, ch. 516, Â§ 1; 1987, ch. 146, Â§ 1; 1987, ch. 336, Â§Â§ 4, 5; 1988, ch. 471, Â§Â§ 1, 2; 1991, ch. 86, Â§ 1; 1992, ch. 911, Â§ 1; 1993, ch. 50, Â§ 1; 1994, ch. 619, Â§ 1; 1995, ch. 94, Â§ 1; 1995, ch. 128, Â§ 1; 1997, ch. 295, Â§Â§ 1, 2; 1998, ch. 745, Â§Â§ 1, 2; 1999, ch. 526, Â§ 1; 2003, ch. 90, Â§ 2; 2003, ch. 376, Â§ 3; 2005, ch. 21, Â§ 1.]