
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 Utah. Ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church have successfully performed thousands of legal marriages in Utah. 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 Utah.
- ULC Ordination Accepted: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: No
- Minister's Residency: Irrelevant
- Minister's Minimum Age: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: 0 Days
- Marriage License Valid For: 30 Days
- Marriage License Return Within: 14 Days
1 How to Become an Ordained Minister in Utah
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 Utah
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 Utah
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 Utah to get an Ordination Package. While minister registration is not required in the state of Utah, you may be asked to present proof of your ordination before your county clerk will accept any marriage you perform as having been legally solemnized; additionally, having that proof of ordination can provide a great deal of peace-of-mind for the couple you plan to marry. 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.
4 How to get Married in Utah
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 Utah marriage license from the appropriate office. This license is valid for 30 days, but there is no mandatory waiting period between when the couple picks up the marriage license in Utah and when the ceremony may legally be conducted. Please be aware that the signed license must be returned to the issuing office within 14 days after the ceremony has been conducted.
At the Universal Life Church we receive several calls from wedding officiants in Utah, 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 Utah 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 Planning a Wedding in Utah
So, you’re going to be performing a wedding in Utah; there’s a few things you'll want to keep in mind for this unique state. For example, 39 percent of weddings here take place during the summer months, so outdoor wedding venues in Utah may need to be booked far in advance between June and August. Much of Utah is a semi-arid climate, so make sure to dress appropriately (including comfortable footwear), especially if the couple is considering homestead or greenhouse wedding venues that don’t offer much protection from the heat. People often wonder what is appropriate to charge for their service as a minister in Utah, but the truth is that there is no simple answer. The level of involvement the couple expects of the minister, as well as prior experience or even the distance one must travel to reach the venue can all influence a minister’s fees.

Utah Marriage Code
Marriage in Utah is governed by Chapter 1 of Title 30 of Utah's Code. Ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church have successfully solemnized thousands of weddings in the state. Below, you will find that we have reproduced a relevant excerpt of this code30-1-6. Who may solemnize marriages -- Certificate. (1) Marriages may be solemnized by the following persons only: (a) ministers, rabbis, or priests of any religious denomination who are: (i) in regular communion with any religious society; and (ii) 18 years of age or older; [...] View the Utah Statutes on the official state site.
To view the in-depth wedding laws for Utah state:
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Beaver County
105 E. Center St.Beaver, Utah
Phone: (435) 438-6463
Fax: (435) 213-1752
Beaver County website »
Box Elder County
01 South Main, Room 10Brigham City, Utah
84302
Phone: (435) 734-3393
Fax: (435) 723-7562
Box Elder County website »
Cache County
179 North Main St, Suite 102Logan, Utah
84321
Phone: (435) 755-1460
Cache County website »
Carbon County
751 E 100 N, Suite 1100Price, Utah
84501
Phone: (435) 636-3224
Carbon County website »
Daggett County
95 North 1st WestManila, Utah
Phone: (435) 784-3154
Fax: (435) 784-3335
Daggett County website »
Davis County
61 South Main Street, Room 104Farmington, Utah
84025
Phone: (801) 451-3213
Fax: (801) 451-3421
Davis County website »
Duchesne County
734 North Center StreetDuchesne, Utah
Phone: (435) 738-1100
Duchesne County website »
Emery County
75 East Main St.Castle Dale, Utah
84513
Phone: (435) 381-3550 ext 3551
Fax: (435) 381-5183
Emery County website »
Garfield County
55 South Main StreetPanguitch, Utah
84759
Phone: (435) 676-1120
Garfield County website »
Grand County
125 E. Center St.Moab, Utah
84532
Phone: (435) 259-1321
Fax: (435) 259-2959
Grand County website »
Iron County
68 South 100 EastParowan, Utah
84761
Phone: (435) 477-8340
Fax: (435) 477-8847
Iron County website »
Kane County
76 N MainKanab, Utah
84741
Phone: (435) 644-2458
Fax: (435) 644-4965
Kane County website »
Millard County
765 S Hwy 99Fillmore, Utah
84631
Phone: (435) 743-6223
Millard County website »
Morgan County
48 West Young Street, Room 18Morgan, Utah
84050
Phone: (801) 845-4011
Fax: (801) 845-4010
Morgan County website »
Piute County
550 N MainJunction, Utah
84740
Phone: (435) 577-2840
Fax: (435) 577-2433
Piute County website »
Salt Lake County
2001 South State Street Suite S2 200Salt Lake City, Utah
84114
Phone: (385) 468-7300
Salt Lake County website »
San Juan County
117 South Main StreetMonticello, Utah
Phone: (435) 587-3223
San Juan County website »
Sanpete County
160 North Main, Suite 202Manti, Utah
84642
Phone: (435) 835-2131 ext 5
Sanpete County website »
Sevier County
250 N. Main Street, Suite 100Richfield, Utah
84701
Phone: (435) 893-0401
Sevier County website »
Summit County
60 N. Main St.Coalville, Utah
84017
Phone: (435) 336-3203
Summit County website »
Tooele County
47 South Main, Room 318Tooele, Utah
84074
Phone: (435) 843-3140
Fax: (435) 882-7317
Tooele County website »
Uintah County
147 E MainVernal, Utah
84078
Phone: (435) 781-5361
Fax: (435) 781-6701
Uintah County website »
Utah County
100 East Center, Suite 3600Provo, Utah
84606
Phone: (801) 851-8109
Fax: (801) 851-8232
Utah County website »
Wasatch County
25 North MainHeber, Utah
84032
Phone: (435) 657-3190
Fax: (435) 654-0834
Wasatch County website »
Washington County
197 East TabernacleSt. George, Utah
84770
Phone: (435) 634-5712
Washington County website »
Weber County
2380 Washington Blvd, Suite 320Ogden, Utah
84401
Phone: (801) 399-8400
Weber County website »