§ 3-04 Marriage Chapel.
RCNY § 3-04
(a)The Office of the City Clerk performs civil marriage ceremonies only. No references to religion or deity are made.
(b)Where the personal presence of "both parents" at the wedding ceremony is required by § 11-a(c) of the Domestic Relations Law, the Office of the City Clerk shall deem the requirement met when the party or parties whose consent was required for the issuance of the license is/are personally present at the wedding ceremony. All such parties must have proper identification with them showing their signature. In addition, custodial parents must present a divorce decree or death certificate; guardians must present guardianship papers.
(c)Every couple must have at least one witness who must be at least 18 years of age.
(d)Food and drink are not allowed in any City Clerk's Office chapel or chapel waiting room. The throwing of rice or other objects is also prohibited.
