Not all ordained ministers and not all partnerships. In jurisdictions where same-sex marriage is legal, any minister who is registered with the state as a marriage officiant can sign a same-sex marriage license the same as any other marriage license. However, any type of legal same-sex partnership other than marriage (i.e., civil union, domestic partnership, reciprocal beneficiaries, etc.) is purely civil and does not call for signature by a religious authority.
An ordained minister has been examined by a congregation and found to be orthodox in his beliefs. Then, those that have interviewed him certify or vouch for his orthodoxy and lay hands on him and prayer for his ministry. They then sign a paper stating that he is ordained by that group. To be licensed is to have the state's registration. It includes what affiliation the minister claims. There is not an examination of orthodoxy. Ministers are allowed to perform certain actions such as marriage with the state license.
In the context of holy orders, the stole signifies the authority and responsibility of the ordained minister to lead worship services and administer sacraments. It is a symbol of the ministerial office and is worn as a sign of their commitment to serve the church and its faithful.
Latvia and Estonia
At least 18 because that is when you can legally sign a contract.
procuring official
The British Prime Minister signed on behalf of the Commonwealth. Canada did not have the opportunity to sign the Treaty much to the disappointment of Prime Minister Borden.
It must be signed by ordained, and returned to the court for registration.
John Witherspoon of New Jersey was the only full-time minister. Lyman Hall of Virginia was also a minister but he was also a physician.
For city-regitered DPs, you sign a paper and it's over. Usually there is a waiting period before you can register a new prtnership. For CA, NV, OR and WA state-registered domestic partnership, termination may be similar to a divorce.
The minister may anoint the baptism candidate with oil as a sign of the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit.
no, a German minister did it for him.
John Witherspoon of New Jersey was the only full-time minister. Lyman Hall of Virginia was also a minister but he was also a physician.