Section 25.05.261. Who may solemnize.

   (a) Marriages may be solemnized
        (1) by a minister, priest, or rabbi of any church or congregation in the state, or by a commissioned officer of the Salvation Army, or by the principal officer or elder of recognized churches or congregations that traditionally do not have regular ministers, priests, or rabbis, anywhere within the state;
        (2) by a marriage commissioner or judicial officer of the state anywhere within the jurisdiction of the commissioner or officer; or
        (3) before or in any religious organization or congregation according to the established ritual or form commonly practiced in the organization or congregation.
   (b) This section may not be construed to waive the requirements for obtaining a marriage license.

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 20 SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE: ELECTED OFFICIALS
HB 236 RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE
HB 316 SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE: PUBLIC OFFICIALS
SB 120 RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE

Implemented As

7 AAC 05.600

History

(Sec. 1 ch 58 SLA 1963)