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Ceremony Officiant -HELP

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Ceremony Officiant -HELP

posted at 12/28/2011 11:58 AM EST on theknot.com

lynetteb79

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So, I've read these boards and all the great ideas for civil union weddings, nondenominational officiants, but I have no clue how to go about finding one. Google search turns up nothing except several from Nashville, Tn and some of the bigger cities...some of them will not travel to the smaller town I'm in. Others will but want to charge you an outrageous fee!! I'm in Clarksville, Tennessee, by the way. I just never knew it would be so hard to find someone. We don't go to church, are different faiths, are both divorced, so finding a pastor of a church is pretty much out. I would love to have a friend be "ordained" to marry us, but all the research I've done indicates this is not a legal option for Tennessee. <insert sad face here!!>. Does anyone have any ideas on where to look/how to go about finding someone? I do thank you sincerely in advance!!

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Re: Ceremony Officiant -HELP

posted at 12/29/2011 8:50 AM EST on theknot.com

valytrice

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Try seeing if you can locate a justice of the peace in your town, go tot the courthouse and see if there is one that will perform your wedding at an off site

Also check w vendors. My (almost) caterer told me (in Memphis) that also she is ordained to do the wedding in case something happens w the minister. So there is some leeway w someone being ordained in TN. I can give you that caterer in Tennessee if you wanna talk to her about it.

Best of luck!!

~Now I am a Mrs~

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Re: Ceremony Officiant -HELP

posted at 12/29/2011 8:21 PM EST on theknot.com

ahstillwell

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One of my friends got 'ordained' to marry two of her friends at Bonnaroo... so I'm pretty sure that it is okay in Tennessee.

'That man over there is playing Galaga! He thought we wouldn't notice, but we did!' - Tony Stark

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posted at 12/29/2011 10:39 PM EST on theknot.com

leogirl13

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I have several friends that are ordained just for the LOL's. It's ok in TN as long as they have payed for the peice of paper saying that they are ordained.

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posted at 12/31/2011 9:38 AM EST on theknot.com

msimps14

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Look at the officiants listed on weddingwire.com for Nashville. I'm getting married in Smithville (an hour away) and most were willing to travel to Smithville as long as I paid the gas money. Good luck!

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posted at 1/3/2012 1:40 AM EST on theknot.com

hcapes9

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You cannot be married by an online "ordained" minister in the State of Tennessee! Check out Ralph Griggs. Excellent officiant with excellent prices, and you create your own ceremony!

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