The Mass was officiated by the -- one of the officiants was the Archbishop, and so it clearly was doctrinally correct with the Conference of Bishops of South Africa, and obviously, some Catholic conferences may take a different view. ❋ ITY National Archives (1998)
She also learned that her marriage was legal due to a provision in state law protecting couples who go into a marriage in good faith from false officiants. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Surely, normal brides did not have these thoughts as their grandfathers/officiants began reciting the wedding vows. ❋ Molly Harper (2011)
"A good funeral is now marked by the level of laughter," he says, adding that non-clergy officiants are becoming "emcees." ❋ Katherine Rosman (2011)
We busy finding contingency officiants, just so we can be sure to have one around should that need arise. ❋ Marty Favor (2010)
Yet another anti-gay bill is being considered in government, this time in the Philippines, where the Population and Family Relations Committee is reviewing House Bill 6919, which was put forth by House Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. and explicitly criminalizes same-sex marriage with punishment for couples and officiants of up to 15 years in prison along with a hefty fine. ❋ Gay Person Of Color (2010)
Some wedding officiants charge for their services, and there is something of a competitive market in this industry. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The Commonwealth has a compelling interest in assuring the capability and performance of officiants. ❋ Unknown (2009)
My wife and I ran into a similar problem in Maryland — although non-resident federal judges are OK, non-religious officiants are not. ❋ Unknown (2009)
We had officiants who would come out and perform eight straight weddings. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Religious people “exercise” religion by following certain religious prescriptions, such as requirements that particular personnel be officiants at occassions like weddings. ❋ Unknown (2009)
By banning nonresident secular officiants, Virginia explicitly protects in-state officiants against out of state competition. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Yeah, the big Equal Protection issue in your “beloved” Virginia is its exclusion of secular, non-resident officiants... ❋ Unknown (2009)
This would be fine under state law if he were a minister or other religious leader; but secular wedding officiants must be state residents. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Likewise many officiants would be glad to "group" the pre marital counseling with convivial people. ❋ Unknown (2008)
