Couple present but requested pastor not..legal for him to marry us via skype

He's the only officiant in the entire state of Texas? I'd find someone else

Call your local county office, that issues wedding licenses, and they'll advise you as to the legality of your idea.

You're planning to get married in a few weeks and you haven't figured this out yet...

Looks like it might be legal in Texas according to http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/12/planning-a-skype-wedding-5-legal-questions.html. Maybe go to your county clerk to find out the details.

Excuse me?

That would not be legal in Florida.

I don't know if marriage licenses in Texas are issued at county courthouses (like Florida) or city halls, but ask at the appropriate place. Don't trust a website that is not specifically your local government's.

Since your date is a Friday, perhaps you can get married at the office that issues marriage licenses.

"What a romantic and heartfelt wedding ceremony via Skype" - said no one ever.

It wouldn't be legal in NJ either. I'd get on the phone pronto.

Call the county clerk or register of deeds for the county in which you are getting married pronto!!

You could also hire a local officiant to legally officiate the wedding and skype in your pastor to give a homily or do a reading!

Doesn't your officiant have to sign the licence in front of your witnesses? You know, to make it legal?

What @HotLikeBea said!!! I understand wanting a specific person to do it...but do you really, really want people watching your pastor on a laptop/phone/ipad skyping in for your ceremony? Really???

How have you not figured this out by now? I would be FREAKING OUT! And wtf, never heard of the skype idea...

No offense but.... this sounds like a bad idea for all of the reasons listed above

Your question makes zero logical sense. Of course the couple has to be present physically, but without the officiant present, the ceremony is just an exchange of words. Therefore, logically, it is implied that the officiant must also physically be there for the couple to be ABLE to physically be in their presence for the ceremony.

So I'm saying no, this would absolutely not be legal.

You're just now figuring this out 2 weeks before your supposed wedding date?

If neither of you can make the date, move the date. Or find someone who can make it.

I would say find someone else.

Your officiant needs to sign your wedding license in TX on the day of your wedding. Btw, I got married in TX 3 weeks ago. Chances are the signature rules haven't changed in that interval!

View Quoted Comment Not for nothing, but I kind of wonder how your sentiment might change given this COVID-19 pandemic 3.5 years later. All I know is I just want to be married to this person. If technology can make that happen, then so be it.