Why can captains marry couples?

A ship's captain generally does NOT have the legal right to officiate a wedding at sea. In order for a Captain of a ship to perform a marriage at sea, he must also be a judge, a justice of the peace, a minister, or an officially recognized officiant such as a Notary Public.
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Can a Captain marry someone in international waters?

Can the Captain perform our wedding ceremony, and will it be legal? The Captain can perform your ceremony once the ship is in international waters.
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Can military captains marry people?

The Navy sought to define a captain's powers at sea in its 1913 Code of Regulations, which states: “The commanding officer shall not perform a marriage ceremony on board his ship or aircraft.
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Can the captain of a ship legally marry a couple?

A ship's captain often doesn't have the legal right to perform weddings at sea unless he is also a judge, minister, justice of the peace or a Notary Public.
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Can a captain abandon ship?

In the United States, abandoning the ship is not explicitly illegal, but the captain could be charged with other crimes, such as manslaughter, which encompass common law precedent passed down through centuries. It is not illegal under international maritime law.
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Is a cruise ship wedding legal?

MSC are one of the only cruise lines which allows couples to legally get married onboard – only available on MSC Divina. They offer two packages to those wishing to tie the knot.
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Can you get married in Antarctica?

February has been an even more romantic month than usual this year. Not only did countless couples celebrate their love in dream destinations on Valentine's Day – one couple became the first to be united in matrimony on the White Continent.
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How much does it cost to get married in Antarctica?

Antarctica Elopement Budget:

Budget planning for an Antarctica elopement can vary as low as $10,000 USD per person to $100,000 USD per person.
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How we got married by a penguin in Antarctica?

Looking back, one of our favorite Antarctica memories is when our guests, Brian and Hollis, got married in Antarctica in 2017. With four of our expedition guides (one who officiated), Brian and Hollis tied the knot with only a colony of penguins as witnesses.
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Has anyone been married in Antarctica?

A couple has made history with their wedding in Antarctica. Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter, who are both stewards on a polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough, tied the knot on Sunday, becoming the first same-sex couple to wed in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) of Antarctica.
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Can a boat captain marry you in Florida?

"Quakers" or "Friends," may perform marriages in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies. Captains of a ship, if the captain is a notary and the ship is in Florida waters, which is within three geographic miles from the coastline at the time of the ceremony.
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Is it worth getting married on a cruise?

1. It's cheaper than you'd think. Cruise weddings start somewhere around $795. And, while the sky's the limit, you'll be able to create a pretty extravagant event for far less than the national average – a whopping $30,000 per wedding.
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What do I wear to a cruise wedding?

Dress as per the Cruise

It should be purchased well in advance and packaged to travel. Let your wedding shop know that you will be traveling with your dress. The bridesmaids on a cruise wedding are suggested to wear nautical attire that suits the cruise ship's steep staircases and uneven (or possibly rolling) floors.
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Can you get married on the ocean?

Getting married at sea offers all the romance you could imagine—the backdrop of the open ocean, the exotic port locations, the built-in honeymoon—it's really no wonder so many couples choose to tie the knot at sea.
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Can a captain of a ship marry you Australia?

A ship's captain generally does NOT have the legal right to officiate a wedding at sea. In order for a Captain of a ship to perform a marriage at sea, he must also be a judge, a justice of the peace, a minister, or an officially recognized officiant such as a Notary Public.
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Are you legally married if you marry in Jamaica?

Marriages that take place according to Jamaican law are recognized in the United States as legal marriages. Persons getting married in Jamaica must be in country for 24 hours before the ceremony can be performed.
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Do I need a passport to go on a cruise?

You Need a Passport for Cruises To and From Foreign Ports

If you are a U.S. citizen and your cruise embarks or disembarks in a foreign country, including Canada, you will always need your passport for the cruise (in some cases a passport card will suffice).
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How much does it cost to get married in Las Vegas?

Marriage License Cost

You will need to pay roughly $102 for a marriage license in Las Vegas. The Marriage License Bureau accepts credit cards, traveler's checks, cashier's checks, and money orders.
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Can you get married on the beach UK?

In Scotland you can legally marry with your toes in the sand, but in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you can only legally wed by the sea if you take your vows in a licensed venue on the beach with a solid roof.
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Can anyone officiate a wedding?

All parties just need to be aware the ceremony has “no legal effect whatsoever” and the happy couple with have to pop to the registry office before or afterwards to make their commitment legally binding. That's not to say having a friend conduct a wedding ceremony is pointless.
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Can you marry your cousin in Florida?

According to the NCSL, cousin marriage is legal in: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (in North Carolina, first-cousin marriage is legal, but double-cousin marriage is prohibited), ...
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Can anyone officiate a wedding in Texas?

Who can perform a marriage in Texas? A licensed or ordained minister, priest or rabbi; justice of the peace; and most judges can marry couples.
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Who can marry people?

A judge, notary public, justice of the peace, and certain other public servants often solemnize marriages as part of their job responsibilities. A temporary officiant is someone who is given the legal thumbs up for a day by a state to marry two people.
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How can I marry my friend Texas?

Section 2.202 of the Texas Family Code authorizes the following people to conduct a marriage ceremony:
  1. a licensed or ordained Christian minister or priest.
  2. a Jewish rabbi.
  3. an officer of a religious organization authorized to conduct marriage ceremonies.
  4. justices/judges/magistrates/associate judges (current or retired) of:
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