Self Uniting Marriage License

Question: Can you get a self uniting marriage license in S. Indiana? It's a license where you can pretty much marry yourselves, you don't need an officiant.

Answer: No. That's not legal.

Question: Does anyone have information on self uniting ceremonies in Cumberland County PA? Thanks? My fiancé and I are more spiritual then religious and have decided that we do not want a minister performing our wedding ceremony. We have thought about having a judge or other officiant, however I feel that is impersonal and boring. So I would like my brother from California (who is not an officiant) to help us with the ceremony. I have heard from some that online officiants are not recognized in some counties in PA, so I was very excited when I discovered the self-uniting marriage license. Now I would like more information if anyone has any, specifically for Cumberland County PA. Thank you!

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Question: Has anyone had a "self-uniting" ceremony? Due to a job transfer (we knew it was a possibility), my fiance and I will most likely have to postpone our wedding. We were going to get married in my home state, and will now probably be getting married in Pennsylvania, where we will live. I was surprised to see that Pennsylvania law allows a couple to get a "self-uniting" marriage license; with two witnesses, the couple can legalize their marriage without an officiant. Since we do not have a home church yet and I've never been real excited by the idea of hiring a wedding minister who has no real connection to us JUST to have a minister, I admit that I'm intrigued. Have any of you done this? Were you happy, or did you feel like you missed something by not having an officiant? Or did you get a friend or someone to walk you through the service and take the place of an officiant? I'm really curious. Thanks, PointsPrincess. Yeah, the more I think of it, the more excited I'm getting. Talk about being able to customize a ceremony! I just brought it up with my fiance, and he thinks it sounds pretty cool, too. He's pretty flexible, though; I think he just wants me to be happy with whatever we choose. (I'm a lucky woman!) We were going to have a wedding at a park for about 25-45 on a very tight budget; now we'll probably have a small home or park wedding with 10 people or fewer but spend the same amount of money and go out somewhere very nice afterward for dinner and dancing.

Answer: The state of Kansas allows this also (they did it when they did away with common law, I think). I recently went to a wedding of about 40 people where the bride & groom had their friend act as a reader and then declared their intentions thru their vows, etc. - so it seemed like he was an officiant, but he was not really. It worked for them & the wedding was great - he asked them to now declare make their intent to be married or something like that before the assembled company... It was a nice wedding in a county park and VFW Hall reception.

Question: What do you think about the Texas making it a law to be homosexual? Texas GOP Official Platform Calls for Imprisonment of Homosexuals and Supportive Heterosexuals 20 JUNE 2010 COMMENTS (223) AUTHOR: JAYSAYS I’m not a big fan of Democrats right now. In fact, I’m so upset with their negotiations to be bi-partisan, I actually considered not voting for a single democrat this November and instead voting for an independent or abstaining my vote altogether. Many LGBT people have made calls for a boycott of the democrats – no money and no votes. But I live in Texas and that changes things for me. The Texas GOP has released their “2010 State Republican Party Platform” and its filled with hate and bigotry. One blogger even likened the platform to being very similar to that of Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill – and they are absolutely right! The anti-gayness of the Republican platform began with their principles. Principle #6 begins, : We believe in… Self-sufficient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a natural man and a natural woman. That principle concurs with roughly 76% of Texas voters (which was the percentage that voted to support an amendment to the Texas Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, or anything even similar to it). But it gets far more frightening. Under the bold, uppercase heading, “Strengthening Families, Protecting Life and Promoting Health” the Texas GOP outlines why I should be legislated back into the closet and how they intend to do it: Family and Defense of Marriage – We support the definition of marriage as a God–ordained, legal and moral commitment only between a natural man and a natural woman, which is the foundational unit of a healthy society, and we oppose the assault on marriage by judicial activists. *** We further call on Congress to pass and the state legislatures to ratify a marriage amendment declaring that marriage in the United States shall consist of and be recognized only as the union of a natural man and a natural woman. Neither the United States nor any state shall recognize or grant to any unmarried person the legal rights or status of a spouse. You’ll note that the Texas GOP is asking that marriage rights in other states be revoked as well. Family Values – We affirm that this section is a response to the attacks on traditional family values. These include well funded, vigorous political and judicial attempts by powerful organizations and branches of the government to force acceptance, affirmation and normalization of homosexual behavior upon school children, parents, educational institutions, businesses, employees, government bodies and religious institutions and charities. These aggressive, intolerant efforts marginalize as bigots anyone who dissents. You’ll notice that the shoe fits. They are attempting to legislate me. They are attempting to deny me fundamental rights they enjoy based upon, as evidenced by this proposal, their belief in an intolerant and uncaring “God.” Here’s the definition of bigot to make it clear that they are what they claim not to be: “One who is strongly partial to one’s own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.” Thus, I am a bigot too because I’m intolerant of the belief that I am inferior as a human to the Texas GOP. I accept and embrace that fact. The only difference between my bigotry and theirs is that I don’t tell them who they should marry. But wait, it gets worse and here’s where we start sounding very Ugandan: Marriage Licenses – We support legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple and for any civil official to perform a marriage ceremony for such. That’s right. If you are a heterosexual clergy member who decides to perform a marriage ceremony for a same-sex person, you go to prison. You don’t have to have gay sex anymore to go to prison in Texas (as you did in the past), now you can go just for supporting a life commitment between two people of the same-sex. The Texas GOP then goes on to ignorantly declare that homosexuality: tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown of the family unit, leads to the spread of dangerous, communicable diseases, and is contrary to the fundamental, unchanging truths that have been ordained by God, recognized by our country’s founders, and shared by the majority of Texans. But wait, it gets worse… still: Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable “alternative” lifestyle in our public education and policy, nor should “family” be redefined to include homosexual “couples.” We are opposed to any granting of special legal entitlements, refuse to recognize, or grant special privileges including, but not limited to: marriage between persons of the same sex (regardless of state of origin), custody of children by homosexuals, homosexual partner insurance or retirement benefits. We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or b http://jaysays.com/2010/06/texas-gop-official-platform-calls-for-imprisonment-of-homosexuals-and-supportive-heterosexuals/ That's the link to the article. Basically the Texas GOP wants to make homosexuality a crime outlawing homosexual acts and if caught they will be given time in prison, also heterosexuals that support gay rights will be sent straight to prison too! They also want to spread this law to the rest of the US!

Answer: Without a link to a reliable reference, I find it implausible that the Texas GOP would adopt such positions. --------------------- Thanks for the link. Clearly, the blogger is manipulating their words as he attempts to understand/translate their statements. Nowhere does it say that the Texas GOP wants to put gay people in jail.

Question: (long) lgbt and other: do you feel that the us is full of hypocrisy when it comes to eqaul right and all that? The First Amendment, in which it is stated, that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” makes the religious argument against gay marriage and rights pretty much an irrelevant point. “The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." Is stated in Clause 1, which means that if a couple is allowed to marry in Massachusetts, no other state should ignore that marriage license. Therefore, it also makes the DOMAs unconstitutional. The Federal Marriage Amendment (FDA) is also unconstitutional as stated in the Fourth article and the Ninth Amendment. Article Four states: "Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.", and the ninth amendment states: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. In other words, this disallows who is granted the rights and privileges, and who doesn’t. In our societal efforts to make this ruling a social and legal reality, we have made tremendous strides to end all forms of discrimination finally recognizing our fellow man and women’s rights as unalienable regardless of creed, religion, race, gender, and even sexual orientation." Even the Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” If gay people want to get married, and that’s what makes them happy, so be it. so, do you feel that the us is full of hypocrisy when it comes to eqaul right and all that? and all that is from a research paper i did for high school lol. a while ago.

Answer: Yeah I do. The government just has that stuff so that they won't get in trouble. Maybe in the past, those words meant something but now they just don't. There are always going to be people who don't believe in equal rights and don't think everyone is equal, and unfortunately some of those people are in government. Honestly on the topic of gay marriage, there is absolutely NO solid argument that it should not be. If the government really followed the first amendment, gays and lesbians could marry whomever they wanted. There is nothing wrong with gay marriage, it's not hurting anyone, ITS MARRIAGE the most blissful thing in the world and once again something else is being corrupted by the government and their biased rules. The only argument people have come up with about gay marriage is the "religious argument" which should not even stand up because the first amendment clearly states otherwise as you posted. If all "men" are created equally, why does the government not allow some people to love different to marry? I do believe one day gay marriage will be legalized everywhere. There was a time where African Americans were thought of as not equal and slaves, and now look, we have an African American running for president with tons of supporters [some people don't think Obama is black, but he is mixed and even said himself he's black] Maybe one day the ignorance of America wil subside, people will open up their eyes. Honestly religion is the worst bs story I've ever heard [haha] I do believe in God and I love God and I know God loves me. That's the bottom line. There are no set rules I MUST follow or I'm going to Hell, Gods love is unconditional. haha Well I went off on a tangent there didn't I?

Question: CONSERVATIVES ONLY: Your thoughts on HIV/AIDS public policy? This question is only intended for those who self-identify as political or social conservatives. What is your position and what position do you believe the United States and state governments should take regarding the containment, prevention, and treatment of those who are infected with HIV? Do you believe that people infected with HIV should be treated with compassion and respected as humans and that appropriate level of research be conducted via grants from the National Institute of Health to find a cure for the disease as AIDS represents a severe threat to the health and economic well-being of our citizens? Do you believe the states should return to the requirement of blood testing in order to obtain a marriage license to prevent the spread of dangerous, infectious, and communicable, yet preventable diseases? Should the states or federal government create a medical record registry which stores personal, identiiable records on citizens, with or without their consent on any citizen who is infected with or has been exposed to a dangerous disease (such as HIV or tuberculosis) that poses a great public health threat? Do you believe that the epidemic of HIV/AIDS is largely the result from engaging in behavior that has personal and social consequences? Would you support or oppose needle exchange programs or bleaching kits for IV drug abuses? Finally, do you believe that the epidemic should be de-politicized and that, as a society we take all appropriate steps to protect our citizens from this disease?

Answer: 1. Education and promotion of healthier lifestyles, 2. Yes more research is needed, and everyone should be treated with compassion 3. No requirement for testing except for women prior to giving birth. 3. medical records should remain private 4. Not in all cases, it has been stigmatized as a gay and drug user disease when that is not the case. 5. Absolutely

Question: What do you call a person who has both democratic and republican views? Gay rights - i'm not gay, but i support gay rights, and i support gay marriage Gun rights - i support gun rights, especially for self-defense purposes, i believe in "the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed". Gun regulation - i support gun rights, but i also support gun regulation, i understand the dangers of a gun, especially in the wrong hands, i support the development of guns with user recognition technologies, because i believe that such technologies can prevent tragedies like the Virgina Tech Massacre, and i think psychological testing should be done before granting a person a gun license, so that mentally insane people cannot get a gun Anti-abortion - abortion is murder, when a baby is kicking in a mother's womb, it is a life Birth control methods - i support the use of birth control methods, artificial or natural, i believe the such methods can greatly decrease and eliminate abortion War against terrorism - i support the war against terrorism and the troops who are risking their lives for the safety and protection of the United States and the world from terrorists Anti-torture - i do not support the torture of anyone, it is inhuman, and it is against human rights Affordable health care - i believe that bringing down the cost of medicines and medical services would greatly help people, especially the poor, and i believe that affordable health care can one day pave the way to universal health care Death penalty - i support death penalty, especially against mass murders and rapists, however, i believe in 12-year death penalty sentences, so that cases of heinous crimes can be thoroughly reviewed and studied, to make sure we are not prosecuting an innocent person Israel-Palestine issue - i support a two-state solution for peace, but i think what Israel is doing to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is wrong, they are depriving them of food and aid, and i think Israel should stop building statements on the West Bank

Answer: I would call the person with those views confused.

Question: which is the most widely used political spectrum chart, and where am I in that chart? here are my beliefs and views: Gay rights - i'm not gay, but i support gay rights, i support gay marriage, and i do not support Don't ask, don't tell (DADT), i believe it is a violation of the United States Constitution, it violates the First and Fifth Amendments. Gun rights - i support gun rights, especially for self-defense purposes, i support the Second Amendment. Security personnel w/ guns in schools - i support gun rights, however, i do support gun-free safe zones in schools, but only to apply to students, but not security personnel, security personnel should be allowed to carry guns in school, to prevent tragedies like the Virgina Tech massacre (VTM). Psychological profiling before obtaining gun license - i support gun rights, however, i do support psychological profiling before obtaining gun license, i believe psychological testing should be done before granting a person a gun license, so that mentally disturbed people cannot get a gun, and I believe that such methods will decrease tragedies like the VTM. Anti-abortion - i don't support abortion, it is murder, when a baby is kicking in a mother's womb, it is a life Birth control methods - i support the use of birth control methods, artificial or natural, i believe the such methods can greatly decrease and eliminate abortion War against terrorism - i support the war against terrorism, i believe that terrorists are inhuman mass murders that kill innocent people Anti-racism - i do not support racism of any kind, i especially do not support the racial and religious discrimination of muslims, not all muslims are terrorists Anti-torture - i do not support the torture of anyone, it is inhuman, and it is against human rights Affordable health care - i believe that bringing down the cost of medicines and medical services would greatly help people, especially the poor, and i believe that affordable health care can one day pave the way to universal health care Death penalty - i support death penalty, especially against terrorists, mass murders and rapists, however, i believe in long-term death penalty sentences, so that cases of heinous crimes can be thoroughly reviewed and studied, to make sure we are not prosecuting an innocent person Israel-Palestine issue - i support a two-state solution for peace, but i think what Israel is doing to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is wrong, they are depriving them of food and aid, and i think Israel should stop building statements on the West Bank

Answer: I would classify you as an independent and moderate, politically.

Question: Do you want a free Electric Car? I have a plan for America. If I were Obama, This is what I would do: The establishment of another branch of armed forces to deal with war on energy,"The Energy Force"- To be equal in power to existing branches of armed forces,Army,Navy,Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard. This new force will be tasked with and funded to convert our nation to a "greener" place. (once operational,designed to be self-funding)EX: Construction of alternative energy stations nationwide (conversion of existing service stations using oil)Collection of revenues from Green Energy will be The Energy Force's Job. All US held automobile manufacturers will be seized and converted by Energy Force to build Electric, Hydrogen fuel cell cars. The use of Gasoline and petroleum-based fuels will be outlawed and replaced by Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2010. All troops and diplomats withdrawn from middle east and oil war areas by 2010. All debts repaid to China and other nations by 2010 Every American Citizen as of 2010 allowed to stay in country with full health care benefits, all others must leave. My Presidency will legalize marijuana and scientifically exploit all industrial aspects of this plant. I will lift ban of stem cell research and enthusiastically fund any research that can better mankind's ability to heal disease. Any adult in good standing legally can commit to any other adult as they see fit for purposes of marriage in any state or protectorate of the US. US Energy Force will be responsible for all of the nation's energy needs, there will no longer be an open market for energy and power, as this will be the sole area of focus for new Force. Under this authority, all Power companies (Consolidated Edison,etc...) will become the property of the Energy Force. Wind Generators will be constructed nationwide and offshore where wind abound.Solar arrays, wave farms,all viable alternative sources of Energy will be studied and used. All of this infrastructure will be run by enlistees of this new Force. All teenage students who wish to get a vehicle when they turn 14 may join the Energy Force as early as 10 years old. All Americans who wish to own a vehicle for personal use, must do work for Energy Force to earn a vehicle and a license. All roads and highways in this country will be outfitted for autopilot as there will be 0 tolerance for automobile accidents,deaths,injuries, etc. All transportation to be computer controlled and free for all who join Energy Force. The new jobs in all areas of converting and maintaining new transportation systems will generate millions of jobs.All Commercial and private transportation will be regulated by Energy Force. In our country, all citizens will be provided with free transportation for any purpose as long as they are a contributing reservist in the Energy Force. The Energy Force will be set up like conventional military with schools, housing, basic training, full health benefits,recruiting offices and facilities for public education. Once one joins Energy Force they are a member of that branch of the armed forces until they wish to stop driving or using energy. Every Us Citizen will be eligible to join the Energy Force, including those who are in jail. It is hoped that many can be released to work towards building new American Energy plan. I would make it so the voting age is lowered to and a part of joining Energy Force at 10years old. Everyone in this country can contribute to a greener country, those who are too old or too feeble to work will be given classes in how to conserve. A Big part of the Energy Force will be using today's youth to be involved with our elders and disabled in community programs promoting Energy Independence. I will promote the arts and sciences more than the religious groups, and I WILL welcome all helpful input towards stated goals. The Energy force will take us out of our troubles and fix things as they should be. The United States will be free of many bad things if you elect me: No more electric bills No more gas bills No more transportation worries ( all who join Energy Force earns vehicle) No more traffic accidents ( Road network fixed with Autopilot interface stripes in pavement) No more Deaths by car No more highway noise zones near neighborhoods (hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are quiet and clean) No more failing US Auto Companies No More Failing Airlines No more war for oil ( hopefully no more U.S. bullying of oil countries, thus less terrorism etc... World Peace?) No more oil dependency No more Gasoline vehicles No more Greenhouse gases No more stupid arrests for Cannabis No more people dying who could have been helped by banned research in medicine No more military relying on taxes for funding No more national deficit No more debt to foreign countries No more uninsured Americans No more illegal aliens No more interaction with Middle Eastern Countries No more threats to destroy pristine wilderness

Answer: <> no. i think if i want something, i should pay for it. if i get it for free, then someone else has had to pay, and that's not fair. now if i'm handicapped in some way, i'd appreciate some help, and since i'm not, i don't mind contributing to those who are. in particular, i think it's shameful that a large percentage of our homeless population are Vietnam Veterans.

Question: I can solve all of the Economic Problems, Do you think my plan will work? The establishment of another branch of armed forces to deal with war on energy,"The Energy Force"- To be equal in power to existing branches of armed forces,Army,Navy,Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard. This new force will be tasked with and funded to convert our nation to a "greener" place. (once operational,designed to be self-funding)EX: Construction of alternative energy stations nationwide (conversion of existing service stations using oil)Collection of revenues from Green Energy will be The Energy Force's Job. All US held automobile manufacturers will be seized and converted by Energy Force to build Electric, Hydrogen fuel cell cars. The use of Gasoline and petroleum-based fuels will be outlawed and replaced by Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2010. All troops and diplomats withdrawn from middle east and oil war areas by 2010. All debts repaid to China and other nations by 2010 Every American Citizen as of 2010 allowed to stay in country with full health care benefits, all others must leave. My Presidency will legalize marijuana and scientifically exploit all industrial aspects of this plant. I will lift ban of stem cell research and enthusiastically fund any research that can better mankind's ability to heal disease. Any adult in good standing legally can commit to any other adult as they see fit for purposes of marriage in any state or protectorate of the US. US Energy Force will be responsible for all of the nation's energy needs, there will no longer be an open market for energy and power, as this will be the sole area of focus for new Force. Under this authority, all Power companies (Consolidated Edison,etc...) will become the property of the Energy Force. Wind Generators will be constructed nationwide and offshore where wind abound.Solar arrays, wave farms,all viable alternative sources of Energy will be studied and used. All of this infrastructure will be run by enlistees of this new Force. All teenage students who wish to get a vehicle when they turn 14 may join the Energy Force as early as 10 years old. All Americans who wish to own a vehicle for personal use, must do work for Energy Force to earn a vehicle and a license. All roads and highways in this country will be outfitted for autopilot as there will be 0 tolerance for automobile accidents,deaths,injuries, etc. All transportation to be computer controlled and free for all who join Energy Force. The new jobs in all areas of converting and maintaining new transportation systems will generate millions of jobs.All Commercial and private transportation will be regulated by Energy Force. In our country, all citizens will be provided with free transportation for any purpose as long as they are a contributing reservist in the Energy Force. The Energy Force will be set up like conventional military with schools, housing, basic training, full health benefits,recruiting offices and facilities for public education. Once one joins Energy Force they are a member of that branch of the armed forces until they wish to stop driving or using energy. Every Us Citizen will be eligible to join the Energy Force, including those who are in jail. It is hoped that many can be released to work towards building new American Energy plan. If elected President I will make it so the voting age is lowered to and a part of joining Energy Force at 10years old. Everyone in this country can contribute to a greener country, those who are too old or too feeble to work will be given classes in how to conserve. A Big part of the Energy Force will be using today's youth to be involved with our elders and disabled in community programs promoting Energy Independence. I will promote the arts and sciences more than the religious groups, and I WILL welcome all helpful input towards stated goals. The Energy force will take us out of our troubles and fix things as they should be. The United States will be free of many bad things if you elect me: No more electric bills No more gas bills No more transportation worries ( all who join Energy Force earns vehicle) No more traffic accidents ( Road network fixed with Autopilot interface stripes in pavement) No more Deaths by car No more highway noise zones near neighborhoods (hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are quiet and clean) No more failing US Auto Companies No More Failing Airlines No more war for oil ( hopefully no more U.S. bullying of oil countries, thus less terrorism etc... World Peace?) No more oil dependency No more Gasoline vehicles No more Greenhouse gases No more stupid arrests for Cannabis No more people dying who could have been helped by banned research in medicine No more military relying on taxes for funding No more national deficit No more debt to foreign countries No more uninsured Americans No more illegal aliens No more interaction with Middle Eastern Countries No more threats to destroy pristine wilderness areas for obsolete oil below surface. No more mistrea

Answer: Where Do I vote?

Question: Self-uniting marriage license in PA? My guy and I are interested in obtaining a self-uniting marriage license in the Philadelphia county. We need to know: 1) Do we need to show proof that we're Quakers in order to get it? 2) Can we get the license the same day we apply or do we have to wait the 3-day period post-application process? 3) How much it costs ($80 or $80+$90?) I've been to Philly's Register of Wills site but their information isn't very clear about how it pertains to self-uniting marriage licenses. If anyone's gone through this, I'd much appreciate your insight! Thanks. To blues breaker: We're opting for a self-uniting marriage because we both have different religious/spiritual beliefs and although we can get clergy from a non-denominational background to perform our ceremony, we're trying to get all this done in the quickest, simplest way possible. Someone told me a self-uniting marriage license was the easiest way so I was curious if this is the route we should go :)

Answer: sounds great I hope it all works out for you both