<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Central &amp; Eastern Connecticut Wedding Officiants</title><description>Wedding officiants include members of the clergy, public officials, justices of the peace, and certified individuals. The officiant you choose for your wedding has one of the most important roles, so choose carefully. Find wedding officiants in your area.</description><link>http://central-eastern-connecticut.perfectweddingguide.com/all//ceremony/wedding-officiants//</link><item><title>Marriage License</title><description>Both parties must appear at the local town office to apply and sign for the license.  If you want to take the license with you same day, please allow one hour for processing.  Applicants 18 years of age or over do not need parental consent to marry.  Residency not required.  You are required to have your birth certificates and a valid passport, if not a U.S. citizen. You need your driver&amp;rsquo;s license and you need to know your mother&amp;rsquo;s maiden name and your place of birth. Blood test are NO LONGER REQUIRED.  All ordained or licensed clergymen may perform marriages.  Contact your local town clerk for hours.  License is valid for 65 days.Passports are now required for travel outside the US including Mexico and many Islands that did not require passports last year.  Be prepared and plan for passports at least 3 months in advance for your honeymoon.  Go to http://travel.state.gov for forms and other information or call 1-877-4USAPPT</description><link>http://central-eastern-connecticut.perfectweddingguide.com/all/ceremony/wedding-chapels/marriage-license/13222/</link></item><item><title>Rabbi Steve Mason</title><description>A Reform Rabbi of humanistic leanings, Steven J. Mason has created a specialty rabbinate in ministering to the needs of the interfaith community.  He is able to officiate at Jewish and interfaith wedding ceremonies covering a wide range of presenting conditions.In preparing for all weddings, whether Rabbi Mason’s relationship with the couple is long-term, short-term, or even teleconsult, his goal is to create a warm, working rapport that is built on communication, trust and respect.  His unique approach is to combine his skills as a counselor with his rabbinic training.Interfaith marriage, like all relationships, are founded on the dedication, love and caring of the individuals entering into unions.  Rabbi Mason offers sympathetic and insightful counseling to all his clients involved in an interfaith relationship, regardless of marital status.  In an open society, the formation of relationships of opposite ethnic and religious backgrounds is both natural and predictable.  It is not a catastrophe or a rejection of family or faith but a reality in our nation today.Rabbi Mason is also available for naming ceremonies, civil unions, and more.  Please use the link to connect to his web site to learn more details.  Be sure to contact him about your upcoming Wedding and to reserve your date as soon as possible.  A kind and caring officiant, Rabbi Mason looks forward to meeting with you.</description><link>http://central-eastern-connecticut.perfectweddingguide.com/all/ceremony/wedding-officiants/rabbi-steve-mason/25816/</link></item></channel></rss>