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ULC Minister's Social Distancing Wedding Goes Viral

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. Continue Reading »

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Coronavirus Cancelled My Wedding – Can I Get Married Online?

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? Continue Reading »

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How to Hold a Virtual Wedding in the Age of Coronavirus

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. Continue Reading »

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Popular Wedding Websites Go to War Against Plantation Weddings

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. Continue Reading »

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Why More Couples Want Friends or Family to Officiate Their Wedding

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? Continue Reading »

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'I Now Pronounce You Mom and Wife': Incest Goes Unnoticed for Years

March 19th, 2018

Officials in Oklahoma were shocked to discover that a married lesbian couple were actually a mother and daughter. Two years after lying on a marriage license to hide their incest, the couple was finally caught. Now they're both facing serious legal consequences. Continue Reading »

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Tongue Tied? Try the Wedding Ceremony Script Generator

September 30th, 2015

So you’ve been asked to perform a wedding. There’s a lot to consider to make sure everything works out, and you may be a little nervous. You’ve checked with the office that is issuing the marriage license to see if you need to register with documentation Continue Reading »

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6 Ways to Advertise Your Wedding Officiant Services

August 27th, 2015

Many of you have been ordained by the Universal Life Church in order to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member. We receive emails and calls from ministers every day not only curious about how to perform a wedding, but how to advertise your services Continue Reading »

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The Marriage Fight in Alabama

February 27th, 2015

Years ago, Alabama, like many states, took a stand for conservative Biblical principles by defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. That's why for proponents of marriage equality, it was almost too good to be true when a federal judge recently Continue Reading »

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Running from Marriage Rights

January 9th, 2015

As marriage equality sweeps across the United States, ordained ministers are left to figure out their role in the institution. For denominations that have fundamental disagreements with same-sex marriages, do they continue to officiate ceremonies or do they ab Continue Reading »

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