Requirements for the Minister
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Residency: Not Required
- Documents Required: Ordination Credential
- Online Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Registration Office: Probate Court
Ministers must be 18+ and ordained through Ministries of Love. Ordination credentials must be presented to the probate court before officiating a ceremony. Unauthorized officiants face a $100 fine.
Wedding Ceremony Requirements
- Marriage By Proxy: Not Allowed
- Minister Presence: Required
- Witnesses Required: 2 (18+)
Both members of the couple must make mutual declarations of intent to marry before an authorized officiant and two competent adult witnesses.
Marriage License Requirements
- License Pickup: By Couple, In Person
- Cost: $85.50 (Cash Only)
- Accepted ID: Government-Issued ID
- Proof of Divorce: Required if Applicable
- Blood Test: Not Required
At least one applicant must apply in person at the county clerk or judge’s office with valid ID and swear an oath on the application. False information may result in a misdemeanor and up to a $500 fine.
Marriage License Facts
- Ceremony Type: Religious
- Waiting Period: 3 Days
- License Validity: 6 Months
- Submission Deadline: Within 10 Days
Marriage licenses are valid for six months and can be used statewide. Officiants must return the completed license to the issuing clerk within 10 days.
Requirements for the Couple
- Minimum Age: 18 years (16+ with guardian consent; 15 with judicial approval)
- Residency: Not Required
- Minimum Kin Distance: Second Cousins
- Marriage Equality: Yes
Couples must be 18+ to marry or 16–17 with written consent from parents or guardians. A judge may approve marriage for a 15-year-old under certain conditions. Marriages closer than second cousins are void, and same-sex marriages are legally recognized.
Final Steps
- Officiant Title: Minister
- Ordaining Body: Ministries of Love
- Address: Minister’s Home Address
The officiant must endorse the marriage certificate, leave the duplicate with the couple, and return the original license and certificate to the issuing clerk within 10 days. The clerk will record the marriage and forward the documents to the secretary of health and environment.