Town of New Berlin appoints a marriage officer
NEW BERLIN – The Town of New Berlin appointed a marriage officer Monday night, allowing individuals in Chenango County to get married in New Berlin without going through a judge or church.
According to Marriage Officer and Clerk of the Town of New Berlin Deborah Barker, the idea to have an appointed clerk marriage officer stemmed from a training seminar she recently attended.
“I didn’t know municipalities could appoint a marriage officer until after I attended a training session that happened to cover it,” said Barker. “Once I knew it was an option for our area, I did some additional research and decided to bring the concept to our local board.
She said currently as a town clerk she issues marriage licenses, but thought having the opportunity for individuals to have a simple marriage would be an added bonus for the area. She added that not all town justices perform in wedding ceremonies, nor do they have to.
“We have people that want a simple, legal marriage, and a lot of judges or churches aren’t available for them,” said Barker. “After Monday night’s meeting, the Town of New Berlin has another service that we can provide to our community.”
Barker said she is taking on the role without asking for additional money from taxpayers, and the town will charge a $75 fee per marriage. She added that the process is relatively short, and participants will receive their marriage certificates in the mail.
“The main stipulation is that the marriage has to occur in the governing body’s jurisdiction, or in this case the Town of New Berlin,” said Barker. “Anyone can stop into the town hall or call us if they have questions or are interested in learning more.”
Those who are interested in going through the Town of New Berlin for the marriage license or certificate may call (607) 847-8909 for more information.
According to Marriage Officer and Clerk of the Town of New Berlin Deborah Barker, the idea to have an appointed clerk marriage officer stemmed from a training seminar she recently attended.
“I didn’t know municipalities could appoint a marriage officer until after I attended a training session that happened to cover it,” said Barker. “Once I knew it was an option for our area, I did some additional research and decided to bring the concept to our local board.
She said currently as a town clerk she issues marriage licenses, but thought having the opportunity for individuals to have a simple marriage would be an added bonus for the area. She added that not all town justices perform in wedding ceremonies, nor do they have to.
“We have people that want a simple, legal marriage, and a lot of judges or churches aren’t available for them,” said Barker. “After Monday night’s meeting, the Town of New Berlin has another service that we can provide to our community.”
Barker said she is taking on the role without asking for additional money from taxpayers, and the town will charge a $75 fee per marriage. She added that the process is relatively short, and participants will receive their marriage certificates in the mail.
“The main stipulation is that the marriage has to occur in the governing body’s jurisdiction, or in this case the Town of New Berlin,” said Barker. “Anyone can stop into the town hall or call us if they have questions or are interested in learning more.”
Those who are interested in going through the Town of New Berlin for the marriage license or certificate may call (607) 847-8909 for more information.
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