Texas Family Code

§ 2.203 — CEREMONY

FA § 2.203Title 1. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Part A. MARRIAGE · Ch. 2. THE MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP · Art. C. CEREMONY AND RETURN OF LICENSE

(a)On receiving an unexpired marriage license, an authorized person may conduct the marriage ceremony as provided by this subchapter.

(b)A person may assent to marriage by the appearance of a proxy appointed in the affidavit authorized by Subchapter A if the person is:

(1)a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in another country in support of combat or another military operation; and

(2)unable to attend the ceremony. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 650 (H.B. 869), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.