Finding an Officiant to Perform our Marriage
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Getting married in Boulder at the end of August and need an officiant. Do you have an outspoken friend that I can license for a day? Do you know an officiant that you'd recommend? |
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Just in case you are not already aware, the officiant need not be licensed in Colorado, anyone can perform your ceremony. IME, having a close friend as the officiant is best, as they know you and can give some insight to the ceremony for those that don't know you as well. |
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Actually, you don't need an officiant at all if you do it in Colorado. You simply need to go to the Boulder County Clerks office (see link below) with your significant other and answer a couple of questions (such as, no, the woman sitting next to me is not my sister). The clerk will give you a license, which you both sign at your convenience, and then you simply turn it back in and boom, you are married. You don't even need a witness....just the signatures of the two people getting married. |
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I have a good buddy Ryan who is an ordained minister. He has officiated a wedding on top of a multi-pitch, grade V climb in the Wind River Range. PM me if you are interested. |
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Wife and I had a church wedding in Sweden. To get her greencard transferring the marriage license from Sweden was more trouble than it was worth. Just like J said we went down to the city clerk, paid $10 and signed a marriage license, done! |
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J. Albers wrote:Actually, you don't need an officiant at all if you do it in Colorado. You simply need to go to the Boulder County Clerks office (see link below) with your significant other and answer a couple of questions (such as, no, the woman sitting next to me is not my sister). The clerk will give you a license, which you both sign at your convenience, and then you simply turn it back in and boom, you are married. You don't even need a witness....just the signatures of the two people getting married.Just confirming this: this is how I got married on the summit of Longs. No officiant there at all. Free form!! |
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Cindy Mitchell from this site does weddings, and can be quite outspoken, so I understand. |
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Not one sarcastic response? C'mon.. |
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I married Pete Takeda and Deanne Masin and would be happy to it for you but a), I'm super busy for the next 45 days and b) I don't think I know you. My recommendations are to grab a good friend of both of you, go up to a meaningful spot in the mountains with a band of your family and friends, have your good friend (the Officiant) orchestrate the ceremony and say your vows to each other. |
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Cindy Mitchell
She is licensed and has done a few climber weddings. And she already saw this thread... |
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You don't need a license (permission) to marry. You don't need to go to the county to answer questions and pay a fee either. A marriage license is a three party contract between you, your spouse and the state. This is how they get legal control of your divorce and your kids among other things. |
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Greg D wrote: Why would you want to involve the state in your religious and/or spiritual endeavor?Tax purposes... ? |
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Mark Roth wrote: Tax purposes... ?And the benefit? |
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Greg D wrote: And the benefit?Dude, I'm no CPA! Just suggesting a possible reason... Pretty sure we save money by filing together though. |
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I got registered through the The Universal Life Church |
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or I can just show up and tell people when the toasts are and when to dance and then when to leave and then I can be done |
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J. Albers wrote:Actually, you don't need an officiant at all if you do it in Colorado. You simply need to go to the Boulder County Clerks office (see link below) with your significant other and answer a couple of questions (such as, no, the woman sitting next to me is not my sister). The clerk will give you a license, which you both sign at your convenience, and then you simply turn it back in and boom, you are married.I would say "+1" but I guess I should say "+2" since when I did it more or less this way my wife did it as well. The other option is to have your ceremony and all and then just go in and file your taxes as married later. |