Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 2129106)

I am indeed surprised to learn that. Can all notaries perform weddings?

Originally Posted by DubaiSis (Post 2129109)

My marriage was performed by a magistrate, on a golf course, and I'd have had it no other way. He's a family friend. But to the above, judges are over-scheduled without throwing in weddings. I can't imagine they have too many hours of the day available for weddings. If ministers of a variety of stripes are willing to do it then great. I wonder if they even mention it to the people getting married. I've never heard that notaries can perform weddings.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 2129111)

I think it's a state-by-state case. My parents were married by a notary in Florida, where notaries can indeed perform marriages (this is as of the early 70s--no clue what it is now). In NYS, a notary cannot perform a marriage.

ETA: Judge Google just told me that only three states allow notaries to perform marriages--and Florida is still one of them. Maine and South Carolina are the other two.

Originally Posted by DZsis&mom (Post 2129117)

In the State of Florida a notary can perform a marriage ceremony.

I actually performed a marriage when I was a notary.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 2129121)

Yes. I don't think there was ever a question that Florida allowed notaries to marry people. The question was whether or not other states allow it.

Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 2129106)

Can all notaries perform weddings?