Will my marriage be considered legal if it is done over the telephone by a licensed minister?
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Will my marriage be considered legal if it is done over the telephone by a licensed minister?
In TN.
Asked on October 28, 2010 under Family Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am not sure that the marriage would be valid. The minister would need to be able to verify who the vows were being given to and there could be a whole other mess of problems. I would suggest instead that you have someone stand in for you by what is known as a marriage by "proxy". You could have an attorney prepare the document and then someone would be with the minister and your betrothed and they could say the vows on your behalf (although you may not want the to "kiss the bride" for you; that part is optional then!). This way you know that everything is legal. Good luck.
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