ULC - IN THE NEWS
Oneonta man brings flexibility to wedding ceremonies
A 37-year-old man from Syracuse launched his own wedding business after getting ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Daily Star
Diggin' Way Down Into Life With Carolyn Wonderland & A. Whitney Brown
Carolyn Wonderland and husband A. Whitney Brown, a blues singer and comedy writer, respectively, were married by a member of the Monkees who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Austin Chronicle
Lovebirds ski into matrimony at Loveland Ski Area
The 31st annual Marry Me & Ski for Free event took place in Colorado, with skiers being able to wed on a mountaintop thanks to the services of a Universal Life Church-ordained minister.
Source: KDVR
Mom Saw What They Did Not
The New York Times profiles a couple who were recently married by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church, after one of their mothers noticed their friendship might be something deeper.
Source: The New York Times
On Paper, They Were All Wrong. But in Time, Just Right
The New York Times profiles a couple who were finally married in a California rose garden by a mutual friend, a minister of the Universal Life Church, after the pandemic and other mishaps thwarted their original plans.
Source: The New York Times
Over Spilled Champagne, a Spark
The New York Times profiles a couple who recently had their wedding officiated by a longtime friend of the bride who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
After a Marathon First Date, a Warp-Speed Romance
A very fast courtship led to a couple getting married just months after meeting, with their wedding officiated by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Traditionally Jewish, but Also Extremely Queer
The New York Times profiles a wedding that was both 'traditionally Jewish' and 'extremely queer,' officiated by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Their First Date 'Felt Like Christmas'
After 10 years of dating, NaVell Shorter and Yasmin Quiles tied the knot in a ceremony officiated by Mr. Shorter's best friend, a Universal Life Church-ordained minister.
Source: The New York Times
Everything You Need to Know About Eloping
Elopements often are small, budget affairs, and Boston Magazine notes that using an officiant ordained through the Universal Life Church is both simple and cost-effective for eloping couples.
Source: Boston Magazine
Who Can Officiate a Wedding in Wisconsin?
Milwaukee Magazine covers who can legally officiate a wedding in Wisconsin, and mentions the Universal Life Church as an affordable option for people wishing to get ordained.
Source: Milwaukee Magazine
Boosie Badazz Is Officially An Ordained Minister, Will Charge $75K+ To Officiate Weddings
Baton Rouge hip hop star Boosie Badazz has added to his repertoire and now officiates weddings after being ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: HotNewHipHop
From "Yes, and" to "I Do"
After playing a married couple in an improv sketch, this couple got married for real in a ceremony officiated by a Universal Life Church-ordained minister.
Source: The New York Times
Getting Married in the Metaverse
Dave and Traci Gagnon had a unique wedding staged in the Metaverse featuring their digital avatars in a ceremony officiated by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
They Shared a Cab Ride, Then a Life Together
More than 25 years after splitting a cab on their first date, David Raleigh and Rick Ball were married in a ceremony officiated by a longtime friend who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
It Was Like My Pinterest Board Come to Life
A couple held a 'secret garden' wedding, and the officiant was a bridesmaid's father, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The NY Times
A "Summer House" Wedding Five Seasons in the Making
A couple known from Bravo's reality show 'Summer House' was married, with the wedding performed by the groom's best man, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Foiling a Science Experiment for Love
The New York Times profiles a couple who fell in love in a science lab. Their wedding was officiated by the bride's best friend, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
In Love Thanks to Politics — and Transparency
Hannah Smith and Varun Anand's relationship started with heady political conversation before the sparks really started flying. Now they're married, with the ceremony performed by Varun's cousin, a ULC-ordained minister.
Source: The New York Times
First Came Lightning, Then Marriage
The New York Times profiles the wedding of Jamie Drucker and Scott Huber, whose ceremony was performed by a longtime friend of the couple who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
