Winger says there is no biblical requirement for an ordained person to officiate a wedding — marriage is a public covenant between a man and woman, and the authority to marry doesn't reside in a pastor, government, or anyone else. He wrestles with whether to recommend a woman officiate for non-believing family.

Key points: (1) 'There's no biblical requirement that anybody marries you in some sort of special capacity' — the two people making the commitment is what's necessary. (2) Authority to marry doesn't reside in pastor or government. (3) His own wedding had multiple pastors, but he could have done justice of the peace. (4) On the gender question: doesn't fully resolve whether this female believer should do it — focuses more on whether online ordination is legitimate and whether non-believer weddings should involve Christian officiation. (5) Distinguishes officiating a wedding from pastoral/elder ministry — this is not the same as teaching/authority over men in a church context.