ULC - IN THE NEWS
Three Years Later, the Two Ran Off Together
Screenwriter/director couple Mariama and Benjamin were recently married in a wedding performed by a friend of the couple ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
In sickness, in health -- and in new locks
An Arkansas couple enjoys a big wedding officiated by a Universal Life Church minister, despite the bride's cancer.
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
High School Sweethearts Together for Good
A pair of former high school sweethearts reconnected. Their relationship led to their recent marriage in a ceremony performed by the groom's father, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Let the Wedding Come to You
Bill Malbon, a Universal Life Church-ordained minister, has made a living out of performing mobile weddings with his company, Tiny Chapel Weddings.
Source: The New York Times
Couples turn to family and friends ordained online to officiate their weddings
A new report indicates that more than half of US weddings are now solemnized by ministers who were ordained online by the Universal Life Church Ministries.
Source: FOX 5
No In-Law Jokes for These Two
Alex and Ryan fell in love with each other, and then each other's families. Now they're married after a ceremony officiated by a good friend, ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Surprise! Now say, 'I Do'
An orchestra conductor surprised a former ballerina with a wedding in Eugene, officiated by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Eugene Weekly
A Perfect Moment For a Private Proposal (With a Drone)
The New York Times profiles a couple with an elaborate proposal (with drone video) and a wedding officiated by the groom's mother.
Source: The New York Times
The One-Night Stand That Went on Forever
The New York Times featured a couple who had a one night stand that turned into a 12-year relationship and now a marriage, with a ceremony officiated by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
The Officiant Finally Becomes the Bride
The owner of a Vegas-based pop-up wedding company had officiated thousands of weddings as a Universal Life Church minister before finally getting married herself.
Source: The New York Times
COVID-19 sparks Vegas-style weddings in New York
Thanks to the pandemic, more and more New Yorkers are getting creative with their weddings by using a lot of elements often associated with Vegas ceremonies, including ordained friends, family members and public figures.
Source: The Telegraph
The Mystery Text That Sparked a Romance
A relationship that began on Scruff in 2017 progressed to marriage in a pandemic with a ceremony conducted by one the grooms' father, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Making Waves: eTown Celebrates Its Thirtieth Anniversary
The nonprofit eTown celebrated its 30th anniversary. The husband and wife duo behind it have had numerous adventures over the years, including Nick becoming a ULC-ordained minister.
Source: Westword
He Stepped Into the Lion's Den and Left a Little Annoyed
The New York Times profiles a couple who was married in a ceremony they had to push back due to COVID, performed by a ULC-ordained minister.
Source: The New York Times
Northern Illinois Reiki Teacher Uses Art To Heal Others
Tricia Alexander, a ULCM-ordained minister, uses the arts for healing and now practices as an independent minister in the Performing and Healing Arts.
Source: Northern Public Radio
Romantic Comedy: Non-traditional officiants add humor and fun to modern New Orleans weddings
Non-traditional officiants, including those ordained through the Universal Life Church, are becoming more popular in New Orleans weddings for locals and visitors alike.
Source: nola.com
Two Filmmakers Write Their Own Love Story
The New York Times profiles a pair of filmmakers who were married in a small ceremony officiated by the groom's sister, a Universal Life Church minister.
Source: The New York Times
Bette Midler shares pic from her 1984 wedding that had been lost for decades
Bette Midler shares an old photo of her wedding, and opens up about her daughter's intimate wedding which was officiated by a ULC minister.
Source: TODAY
Bucks County Won't Let Online Ordained Minister Marry Couples, So The Church Is Suing
Bucks County, PA tells ULC ministers they cannot legally officiate weddings, The Bucks County Courier Times covers the lawsuit the Church filed in response.
Source: phillyburbs.com
Sweet Hearts by Little Sister Creative Bringing Micro Weddings to Brooklyn
A wedding designer was influenced by her experience as a Universal Life Church-ordained minister to develop 'micro weddings' in Brooklyn.
Source: Greenpointers
