§202 Power of attorney to solemnize marriage A marriage ceremony may be performed by: (1) a priest, pastor, rabbi, clerk of the Religious Society of Friends, or a cleric of a major religious sect authorized by the authorities of his religion to marry and who is registered to marry; (2) A state judge or justice of the peace. Act 1987, No. 886, § 3, entered into force on 1 January 1988; Act No. 73, §1 of 1997; Laws 2014, No. 651, §1. See the Louisiana statutes on the state`s official website. The application for a marriage certificate must include: (1) The date and time of the application. (2) The full name, residence, race and age of each party. (3) The names of the parents of each party. (4) The number of previous marriages of each party, whether divorced or not.
(5) The relationship of each party to the other. (6) Each party`s social security number or a statement by that party that it has not received a social security number. The registrar and the civil servant respect the confidentiality of social security numbers. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq., the registrar shall maintain the confidentiality of a party`s social security number in an application for a marriage certificate, provided that the party so requests in writing at the time the application is filed. B. The applicant must verify the information with the affidavit issuer. C. In cases where the parties intend to enter into a federal marriage, the application for a marriage certificate must also include the following declaration completed by at least one of the parties: “We, [name of future husband] and [name of intended spouse], hereby declare our intention to enter into a marriage by marriage and have therefore signed a letter of intent attached.” Upon request, the State Registrar shall provide the information required by this section to the authority responsible for implementing a family support program in accordance with R.S. 46:236.1 et seq. in order to preserve the confidentiality of the information.
E. The absence of a signature of both parties does not affect the validity of the federal marriage if the declaration of intent and the corresponding affidavit have been signed by the parties. Louisiana Revised Statutes – Title 9: Civil Code-Accessories – Code Title IV: Husband and wife – Chapter 1: General Principles of Marriage – Part III: Application for a Marriage Certificate – Subpart A: In General Acts 1987, No. 886, §3, entered into force on January 1, 1988; Act No. 1380, §2 of 1997; 1998 Act, 1st Sess., No. 8, §1, entered into force on 24 April 1998; Law No. 1298 of 1999, ¢§1. If you haven`t already, you should be ordained online at Universal Life Church. Ordination is free and can be completed in minutes. Thousands of legal marriages are celebrated each year by ULC ministers around the world. Start the process by clicking on the big blue button below! (1) A priest, pastor, rabbi, employee of the Religious Society of Friends or any ecclesiastic of a major religious sect authorized by the authorities of his religion to marry and who is registered to marry; After contacting your marriage authority, you should visit our online store to purchase the necessary documents. As a general rule, we advise Louisiana clergy to receive an ordination package and add a reputable letter to their order.
In Louisiana, ministerial registration is required. You must present the documents in the ordination package and your letter of happiness to the parish clerk before the marriages you contract are accepted as final. As a bonus, this proof of your ordination will also give peace of mind to any couple you wish to marry. Also, please try to leave at least 3 weeks between the wedding ceremony date and your order to ensure you receive all your materials in advance. An officiant who violates R.S. 9:241, except a judge, justice of the peace or officiant authorized to solemnize marriage ceremonies in the parish of Orleans and who is authorized to waive the seventy-two-hour time limit in accordance with the provisions of R.S.
