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	<title>Comments on: Can a fire Chief or Captain officiate a wedding in Charleston, SC?</title>
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		<title>By: Jen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If they are a notary public or ordained minister they can. Otherwise, no.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If they are a notary public or ordained minister they can. Otherwise, no.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: *Miss_Autumn*</title>
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		<dc:creator>*Miss_Autumn*</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No. They don&#039;t have the legal authority to do that.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No. They don&#8217;t have the legal authority to do that.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: CindyLu</title>
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		<dc:creator>CindyLu</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Only if he is licensed by the state to do so.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Only if he is licensed by the state to do so.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Soon to be Mrs. M</title>
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		<dc:creator>Soon to be Mrs. M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes
http://www.themonastery.org/
They have to become ordained.

FAQ from their page
The FAQ at the site has a pretty complete set of answers for you.

&quot;Is my ordination legal? This is the most common question received by the Monastery. Rest-assured, your ordination is legal in all 50 states. As for performing marriages: yes, you are legal to perform marriages. In some states, registration beforehand is required. You can call your local County Clerk to see whether or not you need to register. There are some states that choose to take issue with registering ULC ministers. This is their ignorance, not the law. It is acceptable, when filling out your registration and the actual wedding license, to put the phrase, ‘non-denom’ under the section ‘denomination’. If this is unacceptable to the Clerk’s office, they will let you know. This may help avoid any conflict with people who doubt the validity of your license.&quot;

&quot;As a Minister, what tax exempt privileges as I allowed?

In most cases none. As a private citizen, all your earnings are subject to taxation. Some states do allow an exemption on private property for the clergy. Check with you local Assessor.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes<br />
<a href="http://www.themonastery.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.themonastery.org/</a><br />
They have to become ordained.</p>
<p>FAQ from their page<br />
The FAQ at the site has a pretty complete set of answers for you.</p>
<p>&quot;Is my ordination legal? This is the most common question received by the Monastery. Rest-assured, your ordination is legal in all 50 states. As for performing marriages: yes, you are legal to perform marriages. In some states, registration beforehand is required. You can call your local County Clerk to see whether or not you need to register. There are some states that choose to take issue with registering ULC ministers. This is their ignorance, not the law. It is acceptable, when filling out your registration and the actual wedding license, to put the phrase, ‘non-denom’ under the section ‘denomination’. If this is unacceptable to the Clerk’s office, they will let you know. This may help avoid any conflict with people who doubt the validity of your license.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;As a Minister, what tax exempt privileges as I allowed?</p>
<p>In most cases none. As a private citizen, all your earnings are subject to taxation. Some states do allow an exemption on private property for the clergy. Check with you local Assessor.&quot;<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: reporter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>no, they have no authority at all.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>no, they have no authority at all.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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