WASHINGTON • Military chaplains can lead same-sex wedding ceremonies on and off military bases, the Pentagon announced Friday, in a move that closely followed the repeal of a ban on openly gay service members.

"A military chaplain may participate in or officiate any private ceremony, whether on or off a military installation, provided that the ceremony is not prohibited by applicable state and local law," wrote Undersecretary of Defense Clifford Stanley.

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