RevPatty Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I haven't been on the forum for quite some time, too much going on (medical). my niece who lives in ky wants me to marry her in october, i live in indiana, i have checked the law questions and went to the ky site for laws and according to my reading i would have to have a licsence, am i reading this correct and if so, where and what kind of license do i need, does anyone know? Link to comment
Brother Kaman Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 The county clerk in the county that the marriage is to take place in should be able to answer your questions. Link to comment
Administrator mdtaylor Posted June 3, 2012 Administrator Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I see nothing in KY law that requires the minister to reside within the state.(Statutes Last Updated July 22, 2011)Just read ALL of the KY law so you will know your responsibilities. I wouldn't bother with the county clerk. They cannot give legal advice. However, they can help you with the procedures to follow that will pretty much you do not break the procedural law regarding marriages. Link to comment
mark 45 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 http://kentucky.usmarriagelaws.com/this is what i found. Link to comment
Dorian Gray Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 KY OAG opinion.http://www.ulcseminary.org/forum/uploads/KYOAG78303.pdf Link to comment
RevPatty Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 thanks everyone for your help, i believe under the reading of the law even though i am ordained and able to perform the wedding in ky, i still have to get some kind of license, i just don't know what to ask for, it says must be licensed in the state to perform the ceremony. Link to comment
mark 45 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 and from what i read you don't.read thru it again,as my understanding may not be correct Link to comment
Dorian Gray Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 thanks everyone for your help, i believe under the reading of the law even though i am ordained and able to perform the wedding in ky, i still have to get some kind of license, i just don't know what to ask for, it says must be licensed in the state to perform the ceremony.Can you cite exactly which part you think is requiring you to be licensed? Link to comment
Rev Joe Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 It looks like a license was required prior to 1996, but that statute has been deleted.http://law.justia.com/codes/kentucky/2011/402-00/ Link to comment
RevPatty Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I think you all may be right, i read it again and the part i was talking about said (anyone ordained or licensed in ky may perform the ceremony) I thought it meant i had to be licensed in the state of ky, but i now believe i just have to be ordained, which i am, not necessarily in ky. thanks everyone i just wanted to be sure, i don't want to marry her and find out it wasn't legal. Link to comment
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