C.S. Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I see that there is a 1974 ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginiathat seems to say that ULC ministers cannot marry people.(This case, "CRAMER v. COMMONWEALTH", affirms a lower court ruling that ULC doesnot "responsibly select" its ministers for ordination, and that the law can requireministers to be "certified" to that standard. The authority for ULC ministers wasrescinded by the Circuit Court in Richmond; this is affirmed.)Is it still the case that ULC ministers cannot legally celebrate therites of matrimony in Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorian Gray Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 There is conflicting legality in VA. Case law indicates that its illegal for a ulc minister with only an ordination from the ULC and no local church to solemnize a marriage, however the VA OAG has issued an opinion otherwise. Unfortunately the only real way to get a 100% answer is to challenge it in court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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