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Family member performing the ceremony

Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
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in New Hampshire

has anyone had a family member (who is not typically allowed to perform ceremonies in NH) perform your ceremony?

I am hoping to be able to have my grandfather marry my FI and I but NH doesn't allow one-day JP's like MA does..

I've heard about getting ordained, anyone done this?



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  • cg-pm52111cg-pm52111
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    edited December 2011
    My aunt married us, but she is a JP.  I don't think it's all that hard to become a JP.  Have you looked into that yet?
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  • dhdaydreamdhdaydream
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    edited December 2011
    We have a family friend marrying us.  She applied to be a JP and paid a fee. It was a pretty easy process.
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  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
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    edited December 2011

    I haven't looked into becoming a JP..... Have any experience with going through this? i'm sure there will be some sort of issue with us living in massachusetts and getting married in new hampshire.



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  • MissMeegsMissMeegs
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    edited December 2011
    A friend is marrying us, and he got ordained online. I really don't think there is an issue, he checked it out and we are good to go and we are marrying in NH but live in VA.

    So I would say either getting ordained online or pay to be a JP and you should be good to go!
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  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
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    edited December 2011
    MissMeegs... do you know what website he used to get ordained?


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  • chelley599chelley599
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    edited December 2011
    My FIL is an ordained Catholic deacon in MA.  We wanted him to do the marriage ceremony.  He had to get a letter from his archdiocese in southern MA and fill out paperwork in NH to get permission.  Well worth it though
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  • MissMeegsMissMeegs
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    edited December 2011
    I'm actually not sure--I will ask him and get back to you!
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  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you!


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  • cmhcbbcmhcbb member
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    edited December 2011
    We are having my fiance's uncle marry us.  We are getting in MA, and there is a one day dispensation that we can get from the Govenor to perform the ceremony.  There is some paperwork we have to complete and it costs $30.00   I'm not sure if NH has a similar option, but you may want to check out the state of NH website about weddings. 

    http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3modulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=one_day_marriage_designation_instructions&csid=Agov3
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  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-hampshire_family-member-performing-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:101Discussion:9a80b7fa-5a89-46e0-aaa7-4dcb1c97410cPost:43c58f97-5047-44a6-9aa2-69a2b9578096">Re: Family member performing the ceremony</a>:
    [QUOTE]We are having my fiance's uncle marry us.  We are getting in MA, and there is a one day dispensation that we can get from the Govenor to perform the ceremony.  There is some paperwork we have to complete and it costs $30.00   I'm not sure if NH has a similar option, but you may want to check out the state of NH website about weddings.  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3modulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=one_day_marriage_designation_instructions&csid=Agov3">http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3modulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=one_day_marriage_designation_instructions&csid=Agov3</a>
    Posted by cmhcbb[/QUOTE]

    unfortunately NH doesn't allow one day JP's! =( but thanks for trying!


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