
Congratulations! If you've found yourself at this page it is likely that you are either planning to be married or have been asked to perform a wedding ceremony in Oregon. Ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church have successfully performed thousands of legal marriages in Oregon. The information provided below will walk you through the steps one must follow to become a minister and perform a valid wedding ceremony in the state of Oregon.
- ULC Ordination Accepted: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: No
- Minister's Residency: Irrelevant
- Minister's Minimum Age: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: 3 Days
- Marriage License Valid For: 60 Days
- Marriage License Return Within: 5 Days
1 How to Become an Ordained Minister in Oregon
If you haven't already, you should get ordained online with the Universal Life Church. Ordination is free and can be completed in just a matter of minutes. Thousands of legally valid marriages are performed by ULC ministers around the world every year. Begin the process by clicking the big blue button below!
2 Officiating a Wedding in Oregon
Next, you should contact the office of your local marriage authority (typically your county clerk). Let them know that you are a minister of the Universal Life Church in Seattle, and ask what they will require of you to officiate a legal marriage.
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3 License to Marry in Oregon
After you've contacted your marriage authority, you should visit our online store to purchase whatever documentation will be required. We typically advise ministers in Oregon to get an Ordination Package. While minister registration is not required in the state of Oregon, you may be asked by the county clerk to present proof of ordination before the marriage will be accepted as having been legally solemnized. Additionally, please attempt to leave at least 3 weeks between the date of the wedding ceremony and your order, to ensure that you receive all of your materials in advance. In the process of filling out the Oregon marriage license, you may require the physical address of the Universal Life Church Headquarters. You can find this information below: 2720 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134
Please note that the State of Oregon requires that at least two witnesses over the age of 18 be present at the wedding ceremony, apart from the officiant.
4 How to get Married in Oregon
Now that you've done all of the above, you are ready to perform the wedding! Be sure that the couple has picked up their Oregon marriage license from the appropriate office. This license will expire 60 days after it is issued, and there is a mandatory 3-day waiting period between when the couple picks up the marriage license in Oregon and when the ceremony may legally be conducted. The signed license must be returned to the issuing office within 10 days of the ceremony.
At the Universal Life Church we receive several calls from wedding officiants in Oregon, after they've received their license to marry by getting ordained online, asking for guidance on how to perform a wedding ceremony. Once the legal matters have been taken care of, officiating a wedding (while a sometimes-daunting task) can be a great deal of fun. We would suggest that new Oregon wedding ministers concerned about the ceremony peruse one of our helpful wedding guides. The minister training section of our website should offer a helpful refresher for more experienced ministers.
5 Advice for Performing an Oregon Wedding
Whether your couple is drawn to the urban-hipster chic of Portland, the serenity of a mature grove of Douglas Firs, or the wide open expanse of the Oregon coast, Oregon has a little something for everyone in the way of wedding destinations. As the wedding officiant, your job is to ensure the bride and groom end up legally hitched. We’ve got you covered. Oregon features a variety of climates that make offseason weddings (winter and spring) unusually unpopular. Over 50% of Oregonians favor summer weddings, and of the remaining population, a staggering 30% favor autumn weddings. If you’re officiating a wedding for a family member or friend, your wedding will likely fall within this time frame. But if you’re an officiant looking to market yourself to the Oregon populace, take note that a whopping 85% of Oregon weddings take place within six months of the year. In other words, there's a definite "high" and "low" season for weddings. Now that you understand how to generally position yourself within the Oregon wedding officiant market, there’s just one more question left to answer. How much should I charge? The truth is there’s no easy answer. Start by asking other ministers how they assess what they should charge. Your pricing should consider your own experience, ceremony requirements, and wedding location.

Oregon Marriage Code
Marriage laws in Oregon are primarily directed by Chapter 106 of Title 11 of Oregon's revised statutes, which defines the persons authorized to perform a marriage in the State of Oregon. This includes ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church, among other individuals. We've reproduced a portion of this code below.106.120 Who may solemnize marriage; fee; personal payment; records. (2) Marriages may be solemnized by: (a) A judicial officer; (b) A county clerk; (c) Religious congregations or organizations as indicated in ORS 106.150 (2); or (d) A clergyperson of any religious congregation or organization who is authorized by the congregation or organization to solemnize marriages. (3) A person authorized to solemnize marriages under subsection (2) of this section may solemnize a marriage anywhere in this state. View the Oregon Statutes on the official state site.
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Baker County
1995 Third Street, Suite 150Baker City, Oregon
97814
Phone: (541) 523-8207
Fax: (541) 523-8240
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Benton County
120 NW 4th Street, Room 4Corvallis, Oregon
Phone: (541) 766-6831
Fax: (541) 766-6675
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Clackamas County
1710 Red Soils Ct. Suite 110Oregon City, Oregon
97045
Phone: (503) 655-8551
Fax: (503) 650-5688
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Clatsop County
820 Exchange St., Suite 220Astoria, Oregon
97103
Phone: (503) 325-8511
Fax: (503) 325-9307
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Columbia County
230 Strand StreetSt. Helens, Oregon
Phone: (503) 397-3796
Fax: (888) 397-7210
Columbia County website »
Crook County
300 NE 3rd Street, Room 23Prineville, Oregon
97754
Phone: (541) 447-6553
Fax: (541) 416-3891
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Curry County
29821 Ellensburg AveGold Beach, Oregon
97444
Phone: (541) 247-3295
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Deschutes County
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202Bend, Oregon
Phone: (541) 388-6549
Fax: (541) 383-4424
Deschutes County website »
Douglas County
1036 SE Douglas Ave. Room 124Roseburg, Oregon
97470
Phone: (541) 440-6113
Fax: (541) 440-4408
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Gilliam County
221 S. Oregon St, Room 200Condon, Oregon
97823
Phone: (541) 384-2311
Fax: (541) 384-2166
Gilliam County website »
Grant County
201 S. Humbolt, Suite 290Canyon City, Oregon
97820
Phone: (541) 575-1675
Fax: (541) 575-2248
Grant County website »
Harney County
450 N Buena VistaBurns, Oregon
Phone: (541) 573-6641
Fax: (541) 573-8370
Harney County website »
Hood River County
601 State StreetHood River, Oregon
Phone: (541) 386-1442
Fax: (541) 387-6864
Hood River County website »
Jackson County
10 South Oakdale, Room 114Medford, Oregon
Phone: (541) 774-6152
Fax: (541) 774-6714
Jackson County website »
Jefferson County
66 S.E. D Street, Suite CMadras, Oregon
97741
Phone: (541) 475-4451
Fax: (541) 325-5018
Jefferson County website »
Josephine County
500 NW Sixth Street, Room 170Grant's Pass, Oregon
97526
Phone: (541) 474-5240
Fax: (541) 474-5246
Josephine County website »
Klamath County
305 Main StreetKlamath Falls, Oregon
97601
Phone: (541) 883-5134
Fax: (541) 885-6757
Klamath County website »
Lake County
513 Center StreetLakeview, Oregon
Phone: (541) 947-6006
Fax: (541) 947-0905
Lake County website »
Lincoln County
225 West Olive Street, Room 201Newport, Oregon
97365
Phone: (541) 265-4131
Fax: (541) 265-4950
Lincoln County website »
Linn County
300 SW 4th Ave, Room 205Albany, Oregon
97321
Phone: (541) 967-3831
Fax: (541) 926-5109
Linn County website »
Malheur County
Malheur County Courthouse<br>251 "B" Street West, Room 101Vale, Oregon
97918
Phone: (541) 473-5151
Fax: (541) 473-5523
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Morrow County
100 S Court St, Suite 102Heppner, Oregon
97836
Phone: (541) 676-5604
Fax: (541) 676-9876
Morrow County website »
Multnomah County
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 175Portland, Oregon
97214
Phone: (503) 988-3326 #4
Multnomah County website »
Polk County
850 Main StreetDallas, Oregon
97338
Phone: (503) 623-9217
Fax: (503) 623-0717
Polk County website »
Sherman County
500 Court StMoro, Oregon
Phone: (541) 565-3606
Fax: (541) 565-3771
Sherman County website »
Tillamook County
201 Laurel AvenueTillamook, Oregon
97141
Phone: (503) 842-3402
Fax: (503) 842-1599
Tillamook County website »
Umatilla County
216 SE 4th Street, Room 106Pendleton, Oregon
97801
Phone: (541) 278-6236
Fax: (541) 278-6345
Umatilla County website »
Union County
1001 Fourth StreetLa Grande, Oregon
Phone: (541) 963-1006
Fax: (541) 963-1013
Union County website »
Wallowa County
101 S. River Street Rm 100Enterprise, Oregon
Phone: (541) 426-4543
Fax: (541) 426-5901
Wallowa County website »
Wasco County
511 Washington Street, Suite 201The Dalles, Oregon
97058
Phone: (541) 506-2530
Fax: (541) 506-2531
Wasco County website »
Washington County
155 N First Ave, Room 130 MS9Hillsboro, Oregon
97124
Phone: (503) 846-8752
Fax: (503) 846-3909
Washington County website »
Wheeler County
701 Adams St., Ste. 204Fossil, Oregon
97830
Phone: (541) 763-2374
Fax: (541) 763-2026
Wheeler County website »
Yamhill County
414 NE Evans StreetMcMinnville, Oregon
Phone: (503) 434-7518
Fax: (503) 434-7520
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