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Keep Records of Your Ministry Credentials Though there are no officiant registration requirements in Illinois, you must be an ordained minister to be able to legally perform marriage.

You may choose a judge, certain public officials, or a religious official to ?officiate,? meaning to perform your ceremony. Your officiant must complete the certificate confirming that your ceremony has been performed, and forward it to the county clerk within 10 days of your marriage.

The marriage must then be solemnized by a judge, a retired judge or by an ordained person ?in good standing with his or her religious denomination?.? There are no requirements for an ordained person to register in the County or the State of Illinois in order to marry people, nor does the County or State keep track of ...

You're on a roll ... Choose bridal party attire and accessories. Reserve ceremony and reception venues. Book officiant. Hire photographer, videographer, caterer, DJ/band, florist, and planner. Mail your Save the Dates. Purchase wedding dress, veil and undergarments. Establish a fitness routine.

No. Religious groups may license or ordain people to perform marriages, but the state does not require that the officiant be ordained.

The marriage must then be solemnized by a judge, a retired judge or by an ordained person ?in good standing with his or her religious denomination?.? There are no requirements for an ordained person to register in the County or the State of Illinois in order to marry people, nor does the County or State keep track of ...