In order to perform your friend's wedding ceremony, you'll need to
become a Deputy Commissioner of Marriages for one day.
"Some states have laws that permit other persons to apply for
authority to perform marriage ceremonies. For example, California law
permits anyone to apply for permission to become a Deputy Commissioner
of Marriages -- the grant of authority is valid for one day -- and
thus officiate at the wedding of family or friends on that one day."
Free Advice: Who Can Perform a Marriage Ceremony?
http://family-law.freeadvice.com/performmarriageceremony.htm
Here you'll find instructions applicable to Napa County:
"If you wish to have a lay person perform the ceremony you will need
to call (707) 253-4246, press 1, press 3, press 0 - at least one day
in advance so they can prepare the one day license for 'Deputy
Marriage Commissioner'. This person needs to appear personally as they
need to be sworn in. The cost is $100.00. They will need the following
information:
Name of bride and groom
Name of person performing ceremony
Date of Ceremony
Place of Ceremony"
Napa Chamber of Commerce: Marriage Certificates in the Napa Valley
http://www.napachamber.org/wedding_license.html
Your friend may find this page of information useful:
California Marriage License, Registration and Ceremony Information
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/hisp/chs/OVR/Marriage/GeneralInfo.htm
Google search strategy:
Google Web Search: "napa county" marriage "one day"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=%22napa+county%22+marriage+%22one+day%22
Google Web Search: california deputy marriage commissioner "one day"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=california+deputy+marriage+commissioner+%22one+day%22
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