![]() The clerk may provide the parties with a commemorative marriage certificate and the parties may request a certified copy of the official marriage certificate as provided in Article 7 (§ 32.1-270 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 32.1. The clerk shall retain one copy of the completed marriage certificate and provide the other copy to the State Registrar of Vital Records. The clerk shall provide the parties with two copies of the marriage certificate to be completed by the marriage officiant, who shall return the completed certificates to the clerk after the marriage ceremony of the parties. ![]() The parties shall be able to designate themselves on the application for marriage license as spouse, bride, or groom. ![]() The clerk issuing any marriage license shall require the parties contemplating marriage to state, under oath, the information required to complete the application for marriage license. Universal Citation: VA Code § 20-16 (2016) This section explains who is legally authorized to officiate weddings in the State of Virginia. Virginia marriage laws are governed by Chapter 20 of Title 23 of the code of Virginia.
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