Can Notary Marry Someone?

If a Notary Public is ordained or receives a one-day officiant designation, they can also perform the ceremony and solemnize the wedding rites.

Who can marry you officially?

Members of the clergy, judges, justices of the peace, and some notary publics are all qualified to perform weddings. Each state has its own rules about this, which can vary widely. In some states, mayors can perform the ceremony.

Can a notary marry himself?

No. A wedding officiant cannot marry themselves. When you are serving in the capacity of a wedding officiant and signing a marriage license you are swearing that the couple you are marrying is completing the marriage license in accordance with the law.