Can Sea Captains Really Officiate Legally Binding Marriages?

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According to countless movies and TV shows, sea captains, in addition to getting to wear dapper uniforms and snazzy hats, have the ability to marry couples aboard their ships thanks to the power bestowed upon them by… the sea we guess? So can these captains actually perform marriages that are then legally binding?

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