Can a boat captain perform you wedding legally

June 20, 2006 2:36pm CST
My step father is a captain on a supply boat. I would love for him perform my wedding ceremony. In what way is this legally possible if its possibe at all.
1 response
21 Jun 06
No. Captains of vessels are not able to perform legal marriages, unless they are also ministers or JP's. http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_329.html