West Virginia Code 48-2-403
Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a religious representative.
A religious representative authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage shall perform the ceremony of marriage according to the rites and ceremonies of his or her religious denomination, church, synagogue, spiritual assembly or religious organization and the laws of the State of West Virginia.
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Failure to endorse and return license; penalties.
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Persons authorized to perform marriages.
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Qualifications of religious representative for celebrating marriages; registry of persons authorized to perform marriage ceremonies; special revenue fund.
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Premarital education encouraged; requirements.
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Federal judges authorized to perform marriages.
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Marriage education fund.
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Necessity of marriage license.
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§ 48-2-102
Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.
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§ 48-2-104
Contents of the application for a marriage license.
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§ 48-2-105
Execution of the application for a marriage license.
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§ 48-2-303
Prohibition against marriage not to include persons related by adoption.
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§ 48-2-107
Recording an application for a marriage license.
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§ 48-2-201
Form of marriage license.
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§ 48-2-202
Endorsement and return of licenses by persons solemnizing marriage; duties of clerk pertaining thereto.
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§ 48-2-203
Register of marriages.
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§ 48-2-204
Record of marriage celebrated outside of state.
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§ 48-2-302
Prohibition against marriage of persons related within certain degrees.
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§ 48-2-403
Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a religious representative.
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§ 48-2-404
Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a judge or justice.
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§ 48-2-405
Record of marriage to be kept by person officiating.
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§ 48-2-501
Unlawful acts by clerk of the county commission; penalties.
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§ 48-2-502
Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty.
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§ 48-2-503
Consanguineous marriage; penalty.
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§ 48-2-505
Unlawful solicitation of a celebration of marriage.
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§ 48-2-601
Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects.
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§ 48-2-602
Marriage out of state to evade law.
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§ 48-2-603
Certain acts, records, and proceedings not to be given effect in this state.
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§ 48-2-103
Waiting period before issuance of marriage license; issuance of license in case of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.
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§ 48-2-106
Proof of age.
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§ 48-2-301
Age of consent for marriage; exception.