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Who is Legally Authorized to Solemnize a Marriage? Information Provided by: John Robert White, Esq. Assuming the parties have obtained a valid marriage license, the following officials may solemnize the marriage: any minister of the gospel ordained according to the rules of his church or society, in good standing; or any Rabbi or other spiritual leader of any other religious body authorized under the rules of the religious body to solemnize rites of matrimony and in good standing; or any judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit court, chancery court, county court, or justice court; or members of the board of supervisors within their respective counties. Marriage between persons of the same gender is prohibited by Mississippi law and is null and void from the beginning. Even if a same-sex couple is legally married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, the validity of the marriage is not recognized under Mississippi law. Information Provided by: John Robert White, Esq. Was this helpful? Like our site & let us know. Related Articles Should I Stay or Should I Go? Who Gets to Claim the Children? What Are My Options for Getting a Divorce? What is an "Irreconcilable Differences Divorce"? Divorce 101 Grounds and Defenses for Divorce In Mississippi Navigate:   Home States Mississippi Divorce Source Mississippi Divorce Articles, News and Resources Divorce - General, Laws and Process Who is Legally Authorized to Solemnize a Marriage? Start Your Mississippi Online Divorce Today Easy, Fast and Affordable with a 100% Guarantee. Find Mississippi Divorce Professionals in Your Area: Choose a County! ADAMS ALCORN AMITE ATTALA BENTON BOLIVAR CALHOUN CARROLL CHICKASAW CHOCTAW CLAIBORNE CLARKE CLAY COAHOMA COPIAH COVINGTON DESOTO FORREST FRANKLIN GEORGE GREENE GRENADA HANCOCK HARRISON HINDS HOLMES HUMPHREYS ISSAQUENA ITAWAMBA JACKSON JASPER JEFFERSON JEFFERSON DAVIS JONES KEMPER LAFAYETTE LAMAR LAUDERDALE LAWRENCE LEAKE LEE LEFLORE LINCOLN LOWNDES MADISON MARION MARSHALL MONROE MONTGOMERY NESHOBA NEWTON NOXUBEE OKTIBBEHA PANOLA PEARL RIVER PERRY PIKE PONTOTOC PRENTISS QUITMAN RANKIN SCOTT SHARKEY SIMPSON SMITH STONE SUNFLOWER TALLAHATCHIE TATE TIPPAH TISHOMINGO TUNICA UNION WALTHALL WARREN WASHINGTON WAYNE WEBSTER WILKINSON WINSTON YALOBUSHA YAZOO Join the Network Mississippi Divorce Products, Services and Solutions Mississippi Divorce Resources to Help You Through the Process. Mississippi Mandatory Online Parenting Class Easy and convenient - complete at your own pace online. Discount Divorce Bookstore Over 100 Titles of the Best Books on Divorce & Custody. Divorce Download Center Instantly Download, Books, Manuals, & Forms. Free Mississippi Divorce Worksheet & Separation Agreement Your Guide to Get Organized and Put Everything in Writing. The Mississippi court determines child custody based on the best interests of the child. The court can award sole or joint custody, and if the child is 12 years old or older, the court considers the wishes of the child.

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