RE: Right to participate in a marriage ceremony

2004-08-26 Thread Volokh, Eugene
5 AM > To: 'Law & Religion issues for Law Academics' > Subject: RE: Right to participate in a marriage ceremony > > > Why is not the government entitled to say if you are acting > as our agent to solemnize marriages, you may not also perform > non-recognized marr

RE: Right to participate in a marriage ceremony

2004-08-26 Thread marc stern
Why is not the government entitled to say if you are acting as our agent to solemnize marriages, you may not also perform non-recognized marriages, if only to prevent confusion about which marriages are which, especially since that may have to be proved years later when witnesses are not available