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vigselförrättaren

English translation: the marriage officiant

19:38 Dec 12, 2015
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law (general) / law
Swedish term or phrase: vigselförrättaren
Upplysningar till vigselförrättaren

official at marriage säger ordboken jag har. Kan det vara korrekt?
aventura22
Sweden
Local time: 13:17
English translation:the marriage officiant
Explanation:
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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 13:17
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5the marriage officiant
Norskpro
5wedding officiant
Charlesp
4(Gen.) Performer of Marriages; (BrE) Superintendent Registrar of Marriages
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
the marriage officiant


Explanation:
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    https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigselförrättare
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_officiant
Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 13:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Donald Jacobson
15 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Anna Herbst
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  sans22 (X)
18 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Michele Fauble
20 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Mattias Orre: I've used Marriage Officiant in that situation.
495 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Gen.) Performer of Marriages; (BrE) Superintendent Registrar of Marriages


Explanation:
AMM alias Kirsty MacC in the web ref.


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/law_general/805...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 13:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 266

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anna Herbst: It is my understanding that the Superintendent Registrar does not actually officiate but rather organises the necessary paperwork before and after the marriage. Performer of marriages sounds odd to me, whereas the suggestions in the old KudoZ are all good
6 hrs
  -> Thanks for your input, Anna. It doesn't look like you've ever got married in E&W. As per my marriage cert., our SRM in Southern England vs *officiant in the US* and, solemnisiing the marriage, def. officiated at my wedding (alas, to a non-Swedish girl).
neutral  Cynthia Coan: Of course, terminology definitions and usage can change over time -- something that is challenging but important for us translators to keep up with.
4 days
  -> I do try to keep up with American English, as in the answer chosen. But we should appreciate that it is hard to do so with all the regional variations in EN-speaking world. (No target specified by asker).
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
wedding officiant


Explanation:
person with authority to solemnise a marriage

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 13:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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