Do you have to be ordained to marry someone in Indiana?
Do you have to be ordained to marry someone in Indiana?
No, the is state-wide registration required in Indiana to legally officiate weddings. Do I need to be a Certified Wedding Officiant? There is no “official certification” to be a wedding officiant in Indiana.
Can you hide marriage from parents?
You legally can get married without your parents knowing, as long as you are over the age of consent for the state that you are in. However, this is a way to make your parents mad/disappointed that you did not want them to share the moment of your special day that only happens (hopefully) once in a lifetime.
Can your parents claim you if you’re married?
You don’t have to file jointly when you’re married but you may not file as Single. Once you get married, your parents cannot claim you as a dependent if you file a joint return with your spouse (unless that joint return is filed only to claim a refund of withheld income tax or estimated tax paid).
Can you have a wedding without getting legally married?
However, there’s nothing that says they can’t have a wedding! Commitment ceremonies are a great way to have all the frills and fun of a wedding even if you can’t legally get married. This means same-sex couples can have a wedding – even with a wedding ceremony!
Is renewing your vows the same as a wedding?
What Is A Vow Renewal? A vow renewal is an opportunity for a couple to renew the vows that they made to each other when they first got married. A vow renewal ceremony is not meant to be a second wedding. Instead, it is meant to be a more personalized and intimate affair to be celebrated with close friends and family.
Do you walk down the aisle at a vow renewal?
You don’t have to hire an officiant if you don’t want to. You don’t have to walk down the aisle and no one has to give away anyone. If you want it to be similar to a wedding, it can be. If you have something creative in mind, go with it!
What does the Minister say at a vow renewal?
Officiant address You promised to love, honor and cherish one another through it all. And while life has brought you both wonderful blessings and difficult challenges over the years, here you are today, having fulfilled the vows to love, honor and cherish each other. And God is smiling on you!
