Answers to Odd Questions
By Robert Joy
The partner, to whom I am to be married to; is still overseas,
or not able to apply for the marriage license together, can I still apply for
the license on my own?
No. Both of you have to be together to sign the application and obtain the marriage
license.
My other partner is still married, although they have applied
for the divorce. Can we still arrange for the marriage?
No. On the application you need to place the date of the divorce and not an intended
date.
Can people of the same sex get legally married?
Generally the options that are open to you in this situation are, arrange for
a Blessing Ceremony or an Affirmation of Vows Ceremony. This will appear to all
watching that you are being married.
I want to be married in the nude. Is that all right?
Yes. That's fine. Finding a Minister, Celebrant or Officiant could be a problem
and you may not have a selection to choose from, especially if you are insisting
that the person performing the ceremony is in the same attire as yourselves.
My partner can't speak or is vocally impaired in the language
of the country. How could they say the vows?
In this situation an Interpreter is required and they need to sign to verify that
they acted in this manner. Again your Minister and or Celebrant has all this information.
What if the wedding is outdoors and it rains on the wedding
day?
We all get wet is the short answer, although what generally happens is the ceremony
is changed to another venue or the time of the ceremony is altered providing that
this is suitable for all concerned, especially the Minister.
Robert is the President of Universal Joy Ministries and author of a wedding ceremony book..
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