Marriage at sea

[Manxperson]

A friends son is intending to get married on a cruise liner by the Captain. I was told these weddings aren't legal. Is this true?

[dot.hawkes]

I think at one time they were not valid in law, but since now you can get married anywhere that holds a licence issued by the Registrar General then it will be legal. Places like Football grounds and hillsides have all been licenced. Whether the registered port of the vessel counts I am not sure.
http://www.aweddingforyou.com/cruiseship.htm
this has the rules

[dot.hawkes]

Though i don't think u can marry on a british registered ship,

[Pippa68]

The Captain also has to be a registrar..if he is *just* the Captain he cannot legally perform the ceremony. You can marry on a cruise ship as long as the vessel as a licence..

This may clarify?

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_329.ht ml