Said It Here

Are online church weddings legal in my county?

Local county clerk requirements often differ from state rules, meaning an online ordination accepted in one jurisdiction may be rejected in another. This prevents couples from finalizing their officiant legally without making direct inquiries to the specific marriage license office where the ceremony takes place.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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    Checking with the specific county clerk's office beforehand to understand local criteria

In their words

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We're in Michigan, so looking for people here.source ↗

Remarkable_Box4784 · r/weddingplanning · 2 upvotes

Always check with the county you are getting married in. Some have additional criteria than the state does.source ↗

DuckyAmes · r/weddingplanning · 1 upvotes

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