ULC - IN THE NEWS
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
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
