Marriage Update

[rayhale]

I think that the individual performing a marriage just has to be a legally recognized minister. As a missionary, I had the authority to perform a marriage for that very reason -- I had a legal license as a minister, just like all missionaries. I'm fuzzy on this one though. If there is a reason to do it, couldn't any Melchizedek (or even a Priest in the Aaronic) be able to perform the ceremony? I think it would only require legal recognition of your ministerial credentials.

Point is, you've got options.

You should be fine getting married in the chapel is that's what you want. The general tradition of using the Cultural Hall or Relief Society room is because of two things. Wedding Receptions are not Priesthood ordinances, so we don't do the reception in the chapel. The other thing is, temporal weddings are often kept small and quiet because the couple involved wants it to be that way. You can go as big or small as you like.

I know that missionaries are legally preachers, yet the power, and authority to marry has to be approved by the Church, which it HAS NOT approved for missionaries. I know that missionaries can go to places that most other people can’t go, like going to prisons, but, missionaries still have to approve it with their Mission President.