Section 402 Of Chapter 1. Persons Authorized To Solemnize Marriage From California Family Law Code >> Division 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
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. In addition to the persons permitted to solemnize marriages
under Section 400, a county may license officials of a nonprofit
religious institution, whose articles of incorporation are registered
with the Secretary of State, to solemnize the marriages of persons
who are affiliated with or are members of the religious institution.
The licensee shall possess the degree of doctor of philosophy and
must perform religious services or rites for the institution on a
regular basis. The marriages shall be performed without fee to the
parties.