Assertion: bishop | /r/CapableOf | delegate lay person
Facets:
value: to be present
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In the Latin branch of the Catholic Church, the teaching is that it is the couple themselves who administer the graces of the sacrament; thus, although it is normally an ordained person who officiates at a marriage ceremony, a bishop may delegate a lay person to be present for the exchange of vows; this would be done only in extreme cases such as in mission territories.