Ordained Minister of Church of the Dude Married My Two Friends
"In Kansas, authorized officiants include ordained clergy, licensed religious officials, judges, and the couple themselves. The state does not require officiants to register with any government office before performing a ceremony, though they must sign the completed marriage license and return it within 10 days."
It's easy to marry people in Kansas because in the Wild West frontier days there weren't many pastors available. Also, Kansas is one of the few states that allow common law marriage. A couple over 18 merely live together and hold themselves out as married (proof is a joint bank account or joint tax form). They sign an affidavit of marriage to present to government officials when requested.
Posted Jun 15, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC
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