Originally Posted by
Jim M
I found this thread on google searching for marriage without state as a third party. Im hoping someone here can help.
So here's my situation:
My fiancee and I want to marry each other, but I have long seen how the gov is too much in everyones business and I dont want them in ours. Marriage should be between us and only us and no one else.
We live in Tennessee and state statute 36-3-103 states (a) Before being joined in marriage, the parties shall present to the minister or officer a license under the hand of a county clerk in this state, directed to such minister or officer, authorizing the solemnization of a marriage between the parties. To me that says its illegal to be married without a licence
Is there any way to be married and it be accepted by the state without getting their permission?