How does one check to see if their minister is licensed to perform a marriage?
Washington State does not ‘license’ persons who are authorized to perform marriages. In this sense, the word ‘license’ is not an official governmental function of issuing a license or permission to perform marriages, but more a function of recognition by the religious affiliation. It is the person within the religious affiliation who is recognized or granted the power (consequently, ‘licensed’ by the religious affiliation) to officiate over wedding ceremonies.
