§ 700.716 - Marriages on board.  


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  • The commanding officer shall not perform a marriage ceremony on board his ship or aircraft. He shall not permit a marriage ceremony to be performed on board when the ship or aircraft is outside the territory of the United States, except:

    (a) In accordance with local laws and the laws of the state, territory, or district in which the parties are domiciled, and

    (b) In the presence of a diplomatic or consular official of the United States, who has consented to issue the certificates and make the returns required by the consular regulations.