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How to Get Ordained in Washington DC Marriage Laws
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If you are either planning to be married or have been asked to perform a wedding ceremony in Washington DC, you've come to the right page. Ordained ministers with Open Ministry have successfully performed thousands of legal marriages in Washington DC and around the world!
The information provided below is designed to walk you through the most common steps to become a minister and perform a wedding ceremony in Washington DC.
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Washington DC State Marriage Law
How to become an Ordained Minister in Washington DC
Ordination is completely free and can be completed in less than a few hours. Thousands of ministers have registered to perform marriages in Washington DC and other states each year!
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How to Register to Officiate a Marriage in Washington DC
Next, you should contact the office of your local marriage authority (typically your county clerk) in Washington DC. Let them know that you are a minister of Open Ministry in California, and ask what they will require of you to officiate a legal marriage in Washington DC.
License to perform a wedding in Washington DC
After you've contacted your marriage authority, you should visit our bookstore to purchase your official credentials and any required documentation (See Washington DC State Statutes for More Specific Requirements )
When registering in Washington DC you may be asked to display proof of your ordination to the county clerk's before they will accept the marriage license as having been legally solemnized. We typically advise ministers of Washington DC to get a Complete Minister Package for Washington DC which includes your Letter of Good Standing.
It is important to note that some county clerks in Washington DC may require wedding officiants to attach a statement avowing some of the elements in the marriage license upon submission, including the following:
Please note that, when filling out a marriage license, that Washington DC State may request you use the title "Minister" or "Reverend". The County Clerks may also require you enter your denomination, you can use "Non-Denominational". Failing to state a denomination may result in rejection and could require a duplicate marriage license.
State Statutes for Washington DC
Credentials for Registration in Washington DC
46-406 Persons authorized to celebrate marriages
CREDIT(S) (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, Â§ 1288; Apr. 23, 1904, 33 Stat. 297, ch. 1490, Â§ 1; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, Â§ 32(a), (b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, Â§ 127; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 264, Pub. L. 89-493, Â§ 13(a), (b); July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, Â§ 155(a); Jan. 26, 1982, D.C. Law 4-60, Â§ 2, 28 DCR 4768; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-110, Â§ 2(d), 57 DCR 27.) HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., Â§ 30-106. 1973 Ed., Â§ 30-106. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-110 added subsecs. (c), (d), and (e). Legislative History of Laws Law 4-60 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-251, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 15, 1981, and September 29, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 30, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-106 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. For Law 18-110, see notes following Â§ 46-401. DC CODE Â§ 46-406 Current through January 11, 2012