Civil wedding between non members

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rkolk
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Civil wedding between non members

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can a member who is not nor has been a Bishop receive the necessary credentials and perform a non member civil wedding ceremony?
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They would not be considered an authorized officer of the church. (Handbook 1:3.6.3.1)

That's not to say it can't be done, just that it would have to be all up to the the civil authority without any help from church membership.
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rkolk
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Re: Civil wedding between non members

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Thank you
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