Will officiants marry a couple without a marriage license?

Being legally married will make my daughter ineligible for financial aid for college due to his income. We are committed and want to exchange vows before God and our friends but don't want the government involved. We have a ceremony and reception planned but aren't sure how to go about having someone officiate.Will officiants marry a couple without a marriage license?
I can't figure out if the bride or parent of the bride is asking this question. ';My daughter'; vs. ';We are';? Hum! Oh well, anyway......





I'm sure you can find someone who will break any law you want broken, so you can probably pull it off. But you want financial aide, much of which comes from government resources, yet don't want the government involved in the marriage? Basically you want your cake and eat it to. Sorry, can't help you.Will officiants marry a couple without a marriage license?
There are many pastors/officiants out there who will marry you without a marriage license. Have them sign the marriage certificate in your family bible and keep your guest book, which will serve as a record of witnesses. These things will hold up in any court of law to prove your marriage is real!

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You are the one being cheated, by a system who rewards those who pay money for the state's permission to do something personal and private, and punishes those who are single. Good luck to you!

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If you want it to be legal, you need a marriage license. If you don't want it to be legal, you will be hard pressed to find any officiant willing to take time out of their day to perform the service, in which case you are better off having a friend or relative read the ceremony.





However, if your daughter is 18 or older, you have no legal authority whatsoever over her. If she wants to make her marriage legal, she can, because it is not your choice.
First of all, are you sure that your husband's income would impact your daughter's financial aid? If he's not her legal guardian or parent, I don't think they can use his income to determine her aid. I'd ask this first. If you are really committed to each other, then why not have a real, legal, wedding after your daughter graduates (if, in fact, her stepfather's income counts against her)? An earlier poster is right, that because this is not a legal marriage, anyone who is willing to officiate it can as there is no legal union without the marriage license.
You can find anybody to help you play your twisted little game of having a make belief marriage, heck, even I will marry you for a few coins. Why don't you wait until she's out of college to do it or maybe your boyfriend is gonna find another excuse not to marry you. Bye
Sounds like you want to have a commitment ceremony, not a traditional wedding. Try calling local wedding officiants to see what their policy is on commitment ceremonies.
I knew someone whose pastor married them but they did not go and get a marriage certificate.





I've also heard that marrying a college student means more money back from your taxes.
If is is not a legal marriage there is no need to have anyone officiate.
Cheating the system is never a good way to start off a marriage.
TO BE LEGAL YOU HAVE TO HAVE A LICENSE