Weddings - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
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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April 21st, 2020
The state of New York announced that weddings can now legally take place via live stream over the internet, a lifeline for couples struggling to figure out what to do amid coronavirus quarantine measures.
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March 31st, 2020
A social distancing wedding on an NYC sidewalk has gone viral. The minister, ordained by the Universal Life Church, officiated from the fourth story window and the witnesses and guests looking on from a safe distance.
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March 30th, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, brides, grooms, and ministers alike are scrambling for alternative options. Can you bypass coronavirus restrictions by getting married online or performing weddings via the internet?
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March 20th, 2020
If you’re due to get married or officiate a wedding this year, the coronavirus outbreak could seriously impact the big day. That's why some couples are reworking their wedding plans to take the ceremony virtual.
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December 9th, 2019
Plantations are popular wedding venues for couples seeking to give their nuptials some antebellum charm. Recently, however, popular wedding websites removed the venues - citing their history of slavery and injustice.
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March 25th, 2019
A recent survey showed that 43 percent of couples chose to have a friend or family member officiate their wedding ceremony. What's driving this trend?
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