Posted by Rev. DR. Russel Williams
December 25, 2009 -
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July 1, 2009 the law in Indiana changed for the performance of weddings. All remains the same as before except "Sec.(b)" was added, as shown below.
SOURCE: IC 31-11-6-1; (09)SB0088.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 31-11-6-1 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 1. (a) Marriages may be solemnized by any of the following:
(1) A member of the clergy of a religious organization (even if the cleric does not perform religious functions for an individual congregation), such as a minister of the gospel, a priest, a bishop, an archbishop, or a rabbi.
(2) A judge.
(3) A mayor, within the mayor's county.
(4) A clerk or a clerk-treasurer of a city or town, within a county in which the city or town is located.
(5) A clerk of the circuit court.
(6) The Friends Church, in accordance with the rules of the Friends Church.
(7) The German Baptists, in accordance with the rules of their society.
(8) The Bahai faith, in accordance with the rules of the Bahai
faith.
(9) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in accordance with the rules of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
(10) An imam of a masjid (mosque), in accordance with the rules of the religion of Islam.
(b) Any person may conduct or participate in conducting a marriage ceremony. However, a marriage may be solemnized only by a person listed in subsection (a) who:
(1) witnesses the marriage ceremony; and
(2) completes and signs a marriage certificate described under IC 31-11-4-15.
