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According to the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR 700.716), Navy ship Commanding Officers are specifically prohibited from performing marriage ceremonies outside the territories of the United States. The CFR section reads as follows:
"The commanding officer shall not perform a marriage ceremony on board his ship or aircraft. He shall not permit a marriage ceremony to be performed on board when the ship or aircraft is outside the territory of the United States, except: (a) In accordance with local laws … and (b) In the presence of a diplomatic or consular official of the United States."
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