upndownshop 0 #26 June 20, 2005 OK got it! PM sent, thanks folks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #27 June 30, 2005 BUMP!! Hey everyone, we're still needing a minister for SkyFest!! Can ANYONE help us??? We didn't get any replies from the PMs and e-mails sent before. There has to be SOMEONE who can perform weddings in Texas going to SkyFest. HELP US PLEASE!!!!!!! A couple wants to get married at SkyFest and we want to help them have their wedding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #28 June 30, 2005 I've got my certificate from the Universal Life Church off the internet. I'd have to look up the paperwork, but I'm pretty sure it'd be legal. What we need is a notary to sign the executio...... uuhhh.. marriage license. Or I'll also Professionally Emcee the thing for two free jumps(negotiable). My Credentials Otherwise, I'll just marry Justi. I got room for one more small wife. Mine's hardly ever home. I mean we already three Mexican babies together. (Note to self: Up the dosage on my "magic manhood" herbal supplements.)OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #29 June 30, 2005 QuoteI've got my certificate from the Universal Life Church off the internet. I'd have to look up the paperwork, but I'm pretty sure it'd be legal. What we need is a notary to sign the executio...... uuhhh.. marriage license. Maybe josheezammit can jump in here and either back me up or correct me, but from my own brief reviews of the Texas legal code, I'm pretty sure a marriage cannot be invalidated simply because you find out at a later date that the presiding minister wasn't properly ordained. I'm not even sure the presiding official would get in trouble, assuming it was an honest mistake. In fact, I'm pretty sure almost anyone can perform a marriage in Texas, as long as the ceremony is sanctioned by a church. Translation: You can get the church to say it's okay for your brother or best friend or hair dresser to perform the ceremony.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taylor610 0 #30 June 30, 2005 Old, but this is information regarding marriages in TX. There apparently is a 72 hour waiting period from the obtaining of the marriage license and the actual ceremony. Also it appears that Ministers and Judges are the only acceptable officials. March 21, 1989 Honorable Rene Guerra Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Letter Opinion No. 89-028 Dear Mr. Guerra: You ask about the authority of a retired judge to issue an order waiving the required 72-hour waiting period between the issuance of a marriage license and the performance of a marriage ceremony. Section 1.82 of the Family Code provides: (a) On receiving an unexpired marriage license, any authorized person may conduct the marriage ceremony as provided by this section. (b) [provision related to marriage by proxy]. (c) The marriage ceremony may not take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license unless: (1) an applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States and is on active duty; or (2) an applicant obtains an order of a district court as provided by Subsection (d) of this section. (d) An applicant may request a district court for an order permitting the marriage ceremony to take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license. The court may grant an early hearing on the request and shall grant the order if the court finds that there is good cause for the marriage to take place during the 72-hour period. The persons authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies in Texas include: justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, judges of the district, county, and probate courts, judges of the county courts at law, courts of domestic relations and juvenile courts, retired justices and judges of such courts, justices of the peace, retired justices of the peace, and judges and magistrates of the federal courts of this state. Fam.Code s 1.83(a)(4). See also Fam.Code s 1.83(b) (defining "retired judge or justice"). Your question is whether a retired district court judge has authority to waive the 72-hour waiting period. A retired district judge may be assigned to a district court pursuant to section 74.054 of the top Government Code. A retired district judge may exercise the powers and duties of the district court judge of the court to which he is assigned. Gov't Code s 74.059. If a retired district judge is assigned to a court, he would have the authority to issue an order waiving the 72-hour waiting period provided for in section 1.82 of the Family Code. The retired judge's authority to do so would stem from his assignment to a court, however, not from his authority to perform marriages. The retired judge's authority to perform marriages would not by itself authorize him to issue a court order waiving a statutory requirement any more than a federal judge's authority to perform marriages in Texas would give him authority to issue such an order. Very truly yours, Sarah Woelk Chief Letter Opinion Section Opinion Committee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Douva 0 #31 June 30, 2005 Here's some more legal mumbo jumbo for you: § 2.202. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY[0]. (a) The following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]: (1) a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest; (2) a Jewish rabbi; (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; and (4) a justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of criminal appeals, justice of the courts of appeals, judge of the district, county, and probate courts, judge of the county courts at law, judge of the courts of domestic relations, judge of the juvenile courts, retired justice or judge of those courts, justice of the peace, retired justice of the peace, or judge or magistrate of a federal court of this state. (b) For the purposes of this section, a retired judge or justice is a former judge or justice who is vested in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two or who has an aggregate of at least 12 years of service as judge or justice of any type listed in Subsection (a)(4). Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. § 2.203. CEREMONY[0]. (a) On receiving an unexpired marriage[0] license, an authorized person may conduct the marriage[0] ceremony[0] as provided by this subchapter. (b) A person unable to appear for the ceremony[0] may assent to marriage[0] by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Subchapter A. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. § 2.302. CEREMONY[0] CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON. The validity of a marriage[0] is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage[0] ceremony[0] if: (1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person; and (2) at least one party to the marriage[0] participated in the ceremony[0] in good faith and that party treats the marriage[0] as valid. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. ***I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CieloDiosa 0 #32 June 30, 2005 i'll be the witness on that jump ~boogie ho!! pull before impact! L.A.S.T#14, PMS #309, Ci EL O DI O SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #33 June 30, 2005 Somebody read all that and tell me YEA or NAY. It'll make my head hurt.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,589 #34 June 30, 2005 Quote(1) a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest; (2) a Jewish rabbi; (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; Interesting. 3 is really the superset of 1 and 2, isn't it? Rasta, if you can find your certificate you're good to go. But they do have to go get the license -- you can only marry them if they have it. Of course, Texas is one of the easiest states to be common-law married in (ergo the last section -- "If you looked vaguely ministerial, or someone thought it was real, it was real") Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites josheezammit 0 #35 June 30, 2005 douva is right for texas! (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; and that is how I can, the trick is getting a church saying that you can do it, i am a commissioned minister and my church will allow it i could do it with a nortary, but alas, I have to work to that weekend sorry guys Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #36 July 1, 2005 Alright, I just sent an e-mail to the TX State Library asking them directly if and how I can do it. Of course, who knows when they'll get back to me?OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #37 July 1, 2005 QuoteSomebody read all that and tell me YEA or NAY. It'll make my head hurt. I second that?? I am glad this has come back up, it would make my SF day if we could arrange this for them. Can anyone bottom line this for me? DO I have a minister and can they do it and who do I send their contact info too? Must get back to work on the final 2 weeeks of details for SF, damn you guys make me work hard!!! This was supposed to be fun when we started it.. NO it is, just kidding I really enjoy it.. Now some find me G*D minister! oops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RastaRicanAir 0 #38 July 1, 2005 I just said I'm working on it BITCH!!! Don't pull your f*ckin' hair ou.....Ooops! Sorry! OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #39 July 1, 2005 QuoteI just said I'm working on it BITCH!!! Don't pull your f*ckin' hair ou.....Ooops! Sorry! Well I guess you bottomlined it for me then?? thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #40 July 1, 2005 QuoteDO i see an extra beer poored on you maggot. I think that's a great idea... extra from you for that comment, extra from me for another comment in another thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites upndownshop 0 #41 July 1, 2005 QuoteQuoteDO i see an extra beer poored on you maggot. I think that's a great idea... extra from you for that comment, extra from me for another comment in another thread. Ummmm, you can't poor...bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! 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RastaRicanAir 0 #28 June 30, 2005 I've got my certificate from the Universal Life Church off the internet. I'd have to look up the paperwork, but I'm pretty sure it'd be legal. What we need is a notary to sign the executio...... uuhhh.. marriage license. Or I'll also Professionally Emcee the thing for two free jumps(negotiable). My Credentials Otherwise, I'll just marry Justi. I got room for one more small wife. Mine's hardly ever home. I mean we already three Mexican babies together. (Note to self: Up the dosage on my "magic manhood" herbal supplements.)OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #29 June 30, 2005 QuoteI've got my certificate from the Universal Life Church off the internet. I'd have to look up the paperwork, but I'm pretty sure it'd be legal. What we need is a notary to sign the executio...... uuhhh.. marriage license. Maybe josheezammit can jump in here and either back me up or correct me, but from my own brief reviews of the Texas legal code, I'm pretty sure a marriage cannot be invalidated simply because you find out at a later date that the presiding minister wasn't properly ordained. I'm not even sure the presiding official would get in trouble, assuming it was an honest mistake. In fact, I'm pretty sure almost anyone can perform a marriage in Texas, as long as the ceremony is sanctioned by a church. Translation: You can get the church to say it's okay for your brother or best friend or hair dresser to perform the ceremony.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #30 June 30, 2005 Old, but this is information regarding marriages in TX. There apparently is a 72 hour waiting period from the obtaining of the marriage license and the actual ceremony. Also it appears that Ministers and Judges are the only acceptable officials. March 21, 1989 Honorable Rene Guerra Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Letter Opinion No. 89-028 Dear Mr. Guerra: You ask about the authority of a retired judge to issue an order waiving the required 72-hour waiting period between the issuance of a marriage license and the performance of a marriage ceremony. Section 1.82 of the Family Code provides: (a) On receiving an unexpired marriage license, any authorized person may conduct the marriage ceremony as provided by this section. (b) [provision related to marriage by proxy]. (c) The marriage ceremony may not take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license unless: (1) an applicant is a member of the armed forces of the United States and is on active duty; or (2) an applicant obtains an order of a district court as provided by Subsection (d) of this section. (d) An applicant may request a district court for an order permitting the marriage ceremony to take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of the marriage license. The court may grant an early hearing on the request and shall grant the order if the court finds that there is good cause for the marriage to take place during the 72-hour period. The persons authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies in Texas include: justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, justices of the courts of appeals, judges of the district, county, and probate courts, judges of the county courts at law, courts of domestic relations and juvenile courts, retired justices and judges of such courts, justices of the peace, retired justices of the peace, and judges and magistrates of the federal courts of this state. Fam.Code s 1.83(a)(4). See also Fam.Code s 1.83(b) (defining "retired judge or justice"). Your question is whether a retired district court judge has authority to waive the 72-hour waiting period. A retired district judge may be assigned to a district court pursuant to section 74.054 of the top Government Code. A retired district judge may exercise the powers and duties of the district court judge of the court to which he is assigned. Gov't Code s 74.059. If a retired district judge is assigned to a court, he would have the authority to issue an order waiving the 72-hour waiting period provided for in section 1.82 of the Family Code. The retired judge's authority to do so would stem from his assignment to a court, however, not from his authority to perform marriages. The retired judge's authority to perform marriages would not by itself authorize him to issue a court order waiving a statutory requirement any more than a federal judge's authority to perform marriages in Texas would give him authority to issue such an order. Very truly yours, Sarah Woelk Chief Letter Opinion Section Opinion Committee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #31 June 30, 2005 Here's some more legal mumbo jumbo for you: § 2.202. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT CEREMONY[0]. (a) The following persons are authorized to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]: (1) a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest; (2) a Jewish rabbi; (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; and (4) a justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of criminal appeals, justice of the courts of appeals, judge of the district, county, and probate courts, judge of the county courts at law, judge of the courts of domestic relations, judge of the juvenile courts, retired justice or judge of those courts, justice of the peace, retired justice of the peace, or judge or magistrate of a federal court of this state. (b) For the purposes of this section, a retired judge or justice is a former judge or justice who is vested in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two or who has an aggregate of at least 12 years of service as judge or justice of any type listed in Subsection (a)(4). Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. § 2.203. CEREMONY[0]. (a) On receiving an unexpired marriage[0] license, an authorized person may conduct the marriage[0] ceremony[0] as provided by this subchapter. (b) A person unable to appear for the ceremony[0] may assent to marriage[0] by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Subchapter A. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. § 2.302. CEREMONY[0] CONDUCTED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON. The validity of a marriage[0] is not affected by the lack of authority of the person conducting the marriage[0] ceremony[0] if: (1) there was a reasonable appearance of authority by that person; and (2) at least one party to the marriage[0] participated in the ceremony[0] in good faith and that party treats the marriage[0] as valid. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. ***I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CieloDiosa 0 #32 June 30, 2005 i'll be the witness on that jump ~boogie ho!! pull before impact! L.A.S.T#14, PMS #309, Ci EL O DI O SA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #33 June 30, 2005 Somebody read all that and tell me YEA or NAY. It'll make my head hurt.OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #34 June 30, 2005 Quote(1) a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest; (2) a Jewish rabbi; (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; Interesting. 3 is really the superset of 1 and 2, isn't it? Rasta, if you can find your certificate you're good to go. But they do have to go get the license -- you can only marry them if they have it. Of course, Texas is one of the easiest states to be common-law married in (ergo the last section -- "If you looked vaguely ministerial, or someone thought it was real, it was real") Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #35 June 30, 2005 douva is right for texas! (3) a person who is an officer of a religious organization and who is authorized by the organization to conduct a marriage[0] ceremony[0]; and that is how I can, the trick is getting a church saying that you can do it, i am a commissioned minister and my church will allow it i could do it with a nortary, but alas, I have to work to that weekend sorry guys Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #36 July 1, 2005 Alright, I just sent an e-mail to the TX State Library asking them directly if and how I can do it. Of course, who knows when they'll get back to me?OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #37 July 1, 2005 QuoteSomebody read all that and tell me YEA or NAY. It'll make my head hurt. I second that?? I am glad this has come back up, it would make my SF day if we could arrange this for them. Can anyone bottom line this for me? DO I have a minister and can they do it and who do I send their contact info too? Must get back to work on the final 2 weeeks of details for SF, damn you guys make me work hard!!! This was supposed to be fun when we started it.. NO it is, just kidding I really enjoy it.. Now some find me G*D minister! oops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RastaRicanAir 0 #38 July 1, 2005 I just said I'm working on it BITCH!!! Don't pull your f*ckin' hair ou.....Ooops! Sorry! OrFunV/LocoBoca Rodriguez/Sonic Grieco/Muff Brother #4411 -"and ladies....messin with Robbie is venturing into territory you cant even imagine!-cuz Robbie is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #39 July 1, 2005 QuoteI just said I'm working on it BITCH!!! Don't pull your f*ckin' hair ou.....Ooops! Sorry! Well I guess you bottomlined it for me then?? thanks for your help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #40 July 1, 2005 QuoteDO i see an extra beer poored on you maggot. I think that's a great idea... extra from you for that comment, extra from me for another comment in another thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #41 July 1, 2005 QuoteQuoteDO i see an extra beer poored on you maggot. I think that's a great idea... extra from you for that comment, extra from me for another comment in another thread. Ummmm, you can't poor...bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! But I wil certainly poor an extra on him for you.... after i get atleast one on you.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #42 July 1, 2005 QuoteUmmmm, you can't poor...bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! But I wil certainly poor an extra on him for you.... after i get atleast one on you.. I realize that... but you can get an extra FROM me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
