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The person solemnizing the marriage shall be responsible for completing the certificate, obtaining the necessary signatures, and filing it, in accordance with the instructions of the bureau. In case a religious validation ceremony follows a civil ceremony between the same two parties, a second certificate is not necessary. In any case where such second ceremony is held and a second certificate prepared and filed, it shall be marked “Religious Validation Ceremony — civil marriage performed on,” giving the date thereof. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.270 AS 25.05.321 7 AAC 05.600. Requirement of license. No person shall solemnize a marriage in Alaska unless a license therefor has been fully issued within Alaska by a magistrate or a marriage commissioner. Local registrars, deputy local registrars, sub-registrars, and any other local officials appointed or designated in accordance with the Vital Statistics Act have no power or authority as such to issue licenses or to perform marriages. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 7/25/60, Register 2) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 25.05.061 AS 25.05.261 7 AAC 05.610. Execution of certificate. All necessary steps preliminary to the issuance of a marriage license must be completed before such license is issued, in accordance with the instructions issued jointly by the bureau and the Alaska Court System. All forms used shall be those prescribed and furnished by the Bureau. All such necessary forms leading to the issuance of the license must be completed and filed in one office. The marriage license docket with its related forms is a public record, open for public