Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Who defines a ''religion'' in terms of solemnizing a marriage?
In New Jersey, along with others, ''every minister of every religion
are hereby authorized to solemnize marriage between such
persons as may lawfully enter into the matrimonial relation; and
every religious society, institution or organization in this State may
join together in marriage such persons according to the rules and
customs of the society, institution or organization.'' (Title 37:1-
13,15). If I am an ordained minister of the Church of Spiritual
Humanism, can I then marry someone? Is there a list of
established ''religions'' that can solemnize marriage, or can any
religion do this? If I marry someone, as an ordained minister of the
Church of Spiritual Humanism, will it be a legal marriage in the
eyes of the state of New Jersey? Thank you for your help.

Asked on 12/05/02, 3:22 pm

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

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Answered on 12/05/02, 4:47 pm

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