Re: Mormon chick, I have a question...

"LawsonE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Lizz Holmans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:03:56 -0800, Randy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > >I believe the United Kingdom still does not recognize them as a
> > >religion... they view Mormons as a cult.
> >
> > The only churches the UKoGBaNI officially recognizes is the Church of
> > England (with a branch office, the Church in Wales) and the Church of
> > Scotland. This is the Established Church. The reigning monarch is Head
> > of the Church.
> >
> > There is no body in the UK to 'recognize' churches that I know of.
> > Anyone is free to practice any religion (or no religion) without
> > needing anyone's approval, subject to obeying the law.
> >
> > Lizz 'I've recognized hundreds of churches--the architecture usually
> > is the first clue' Holmans
> >
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> Mmmm... The Roman Catholic Church is semi-recognized. The Marriage Baans
(?)
> are automatic with a CoE ceremony. The registrar sets up shop in the back
of
> the church in a Roman Catholic ceremony.  Marriages via other religions
have
> to be registered at the registrar's office.
>

A registrar "sets up shop" at all weddings, wherever they are held. It just
so happens that most (if not all) CoE priests are registrars. So, too are
many LDS Bishops. If an LDS Bishop isn't a registrar it's a safe bet that
someone in the ward will be. I was married in an LDS chapel in 1985, the
resistrar was the wife of a members of the Stake Presidency. This was most
useful since, when we lost our certificate she was able to produce a
duplicate, for free!

In England it is a building that has to be registered as a place where
marriages may be performed. I know of not a single LDS chaple that is not
registered in this way. For this reason it is not possible to be married
outside in England (that and the weather <G>).

Andrew R.