Quote Originally Posted by Spikito View Post
Now dont get me wrong, I would never consider myself a chaplain, or part of the clergy. I know how hard those guys work to get where they are, all I did was sign up online.

I think the only time I would use it is if someone close to me wanted a destination wedding. My aunt wanted to get married in Paris a few years ago, but Couldn't get anyone to do it, plus shed have to pay for them to go.


I know this sounds contradicting, but i did this as a joke, but I don't think religious officials are a joke.
Read up on marriage law (varies greatly by state and country). I won't do an international wedding for a multitude of reasons... Even here in the US, citizenship/naturalization/immigration law is a whole different can of worms and marriage plays a factor in this area...

In MA I need to submit request for "visiting clergy" to perfoem a wedding. In NH I need to pat them a fee... In Maine I need to do nothing except turn in the proper paperwork after the ceremony. In Nevada I need to submit an application as visiting clergy. Paperwork can be different for ordained ministers as opposed to lay pastors.

I once performed the Christian half of a Muslim/Catholic wedding. The second half was taking place in Turkey...

The key is to do a fantastic job as this is supposed to be the biggest day in the life of the bride. I avoid bridezillas... I also perform family weddings for free. I even have my first official contracted guest sermon next summer
at a summer island resort community.

Oh yea... I have traditional "clergy shirts" I wear for wedding ceremonies. Any minister can wear "the collar" as it is simply a symbol of clerical status
despite what the Catholic Church would say.