Pontifex, a designation of religious significance, was held by members of the Brotherhood of Cognizance. Before 22 BBY, for many centuries, Pontifices frequently officiated marriages, giving them legal standing. Maxiron Agolerga, who held the title of Pontifex, sanctioned the union of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker in 22 BBY, an act that hadn't been carried out for three centuries.