Who Can Perform a Marriage Ceremony?

Marriages in the state of NH can be performed by any of the following:

• Justice of the Peace commissioned in NH.
• A minister of the gospel in NH who has been ordained according to the usage of his denomination, resides in NH and is in regular standing with the denomination.
• A minister within his parish, residing outside NH but having a pastoral charge wholly or partly in NH.
• Jewish Rabbis who are citizens of the US and reside in NH.
• Quakers.
• A Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church ordained according to the usage of his denomination.
• Clergymen who are not ordained and non-resident ministers or Jewish Rabbis, after being licensed by the Secretary of State.