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Help! Question on Wedding Officiants

ToHaveandToHoldForeverToHaveandToHoldForever
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Hi, everyone. My brother is actually getting married this weekend in Iowa, and his officiant has canceled on them last minute. I'm trying to help brainstorm options, and I know when I planned my wedding the Knot board was super helpful.

Does anyone know the legal rules for officiants in Iowa? Where I got married, a clergyman had to actually have a congregation, so you couldn't do one of those online ordinations. Is that the case in Iowa? Anyone know of someone available in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area otherwise this weekend?

Thanks!
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    deregniernderegniern
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    edited December 2011
    Yikes, what about a judge from that area?  I'm not sure how short of notice they will take, but it may be worth a try.
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    ToBeMrs2011ToBeMrs2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would definitely call down to the county vital records office for the location he's getting married.  I believe they will have a list of judges & officiants...or at the very least they can point you in the right direction.  

    Hope it works out! 
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    dumdumfroggiedumdumfroggie
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    edited December 2011
    I'm pretty sure the online ordinations are allowed.  I have a couple of friends that are "ordained" to do weddings.

    But yes, definitely call the county records office to verify this.
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    katied2011katied2011
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    edited December 2011
    My sister got married 5 years ago in Iowa and the same thing happened.  My dad took an online course one night and married my sister :)  The online course will be fine! 
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