Weddings - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
October 10th, 2022
Having your wedding in fall allows you to take advantage of plenty of great autumn wedding trends, from delicious seasonal desserts to beautiful autumnal backdrops.
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September 3rd, 2022
There are many reasons to have a fall wedding, from cozy weather to great food to harvest-inspired wedding themes. Here's what you need to know about how to have a beautiful autumn wedding.
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December 2nd, 2021
In the busyness of planning your wedding, it is easy to forget the difference between a marriage license vs. certificate. Both documents are important, though, so it is essential that you make them part of your agenda.
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November 26th, 2021
A wedding is a special day, not only for the couple involved but also for their friends and family who gather as witnesses. That doesn't mean the ceremony has to be long -- some couples don't want a long service.
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August 18th, 2021
A Reddit post about a bride-to-be banning her fiance's elderly grandmother from the wedding reception went viral, and it prompted us to look into other wedding-day drama. Here are some of the wildest posts we found!
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February 16th, 2021
The ULC has filed a Federal suit against officials in Bucks County, PA asserting that this office prevented one of our ministers from asserting his legal right to practice his faith and officiate a wedding ceremony.
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December 16th, 2020
Santa Claus is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church, and even performs weddings in the classic Santa outfit! We reached out to ask what life is like as Mr. Claus, and how things are different in 2020.
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November 5th, 2020
A new report says that 225,000 couples owe a combined 3.7 billion in loans for COVID-related wedding cancelations or postponements. That's about $16,500 per couple - all for weddings that might not even happen.
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April 27th, 2020
Universal Life Church minister and host of the Today show Hoda Kotb recently officiated a wedding via videoconference for a couple whose big day was canceled due to coronavirus shutdowns.
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