The Virginia Petition To Perform Religious Marriage Ceremonies is a form that provides a way for members of a religious organization to be authorized to perform marriages in the state of Virginia. This petition gives religious organizations the ability to perform marriage ceremonies for their members and the public, as long as the marriage is legally binding. The Virginia Petition To Perform Religious Marriage Ceremonies includes three types of petitions: the General Petition, the Limited Marriage Ceremony Petition, and the Special Customary Marriage Ceremony Petition. The General Petition allows religious organizations to perform marriage ceremonies for their members and the public. The Limited Marriage Ceremony Petition allows for the religious organization to be authorized to perform marriage ceremonies for members only, and the Special Customary Marriage Ceremony Petition allows for the religious organization to be authorized to perform marriage ceremonies that involve specific and unique rituals, such as those involving the use of particular languages or other forms of ceremonial expression. In order to be approved for any of the three types of petitions, the religious organization must provide evidence of its authority, such as documents that prove its existence as a religious organization, as well as evidence of its qualifications to perform marriage ceremonies. Additionally, the organization must provide appropriate and relevant paperwork to the state of Virginia, such as affidavits demonstrating that the organization is in compliance with all state laws. Once the petition is approved, the religious organization is authorized to perform marriage ceremonies in Virginia within the scope of its petition. It is also important to note that the petition must be renewed every two years in order for the authorization to remain valid.