Guam Marriage Laws | § 3204

Guam Code Annotated 3204

Who May Solemnize.

(a) Marriage may be solemnized by: (1) I Maga’lahen Guåhan (the Governor of Guam), or his substitute; (2) the judges of the U.S. District Court, and the Superior Court of Guam; (3) all ordained clergymen and priests of whatsoever religious faith who are recognized as such by the religious body whose faith they represent; (4) the Director of Revenue and Taxation, the Director of Administration, and the Director of Public Health and Social Services; (5) the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan (the Guam Legislature), or his/her designee; and (6) all village Mayors and Vice Mayors. (b) No regularly licensed or ordained minister or any priest, or similar official of any religious organization, is required to perform the solemnization of any marriage.

(CC § 70. Subsection (d) added by P.L. 15-113:23. Subsection (e) added by P.L. 18-14:5. Amended by P.L. 29-113:VI:46 (Sept. 30, 2008), and P.L. 33-065:9 (Aug. 25, 2015).)

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