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N.C.G.S. § 51-1.1

Certain marriages performed by ministers of Universal Life Church validated.

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2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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Any marriages performed by ministers of the Universal Life  Church prior to July 3, 1981, are validated, unless they have been invalidated by a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that all other requirements of law have been met and the marriages would have been valid if performed by an official authorized by law to perform wedding ceremonies. (1981, c. 797.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified