ULC - IN THE NEWS
Local wedding officiates share special memories
Several people who officiate weddings in Arizona, including people ordained through the Universal Life Church, share some of their favorite wedding memories on Valentine's Day.
Source: White Mountain Independent
Need a wedding officiant? Thousands of Ohioans licensed to perform weddings
Over 189,000 people in Ohio have licenses to conduct weddings on file with the state's Secretary of State's office. This number is due in large part to the significant quantity of people getting ordained through services like the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
Bulldog Lake event center will reopen as bed and breakfast and wedding venue
The Holy Family Catholic Church on Bulldog Lake in Hillman will reopen as a bed and breakfast and wedding venue. The new owner's son is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church and anticipates it will be a popular site for people who like the chapel atmosphere but don't want a Catholic wedding.
Source: Morrison County Record
15 Little Known Facts About Jesse James And His Monster Garage Show
Fun fact: Monster Garage host Jesse James is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church!
Source: HotCars
You can host your wedding at 'The Bachelor' mansion and Chris Harrison will officiate
Are you a fan of The Bachelor? Now you can have your wedding at The Bachelor mansion and officiated by Chris Harrison, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church in 2012.
Source: TODAY
New effort to keep people ordained online from performing marriages
The Universal Life Church is fighting to protect the rights of its ministers in Tennessee, where legislators have passed a law outlawing clergy members ordained online from performing wedding ceremonies.
Source: KIRO 7 News
10 Things You Never Knew About Sir Ian McKellen
Did you know Sir Ian McKellen became a Universal Life Church-ordained minister in 2013 to officiate the wedding of his good friend, Sir Patrick Stewart?
Source: BBC America
Florida Reverend Will Officiate Your Weed-Friendly Wedding
For newlyweds who want weed at their weddings, a Universal Life Church-ordained minister in Florida is happy to be of assistance.
Source: Miami New Times
Clergy-officiated weddings are on the decline
Numbers indicate clergy-officiated weddings are on the decline in many areas of the country, while the number of people having friends and family ordained through services like the Universal Life Church website is on the rise.
Source: The Albany Herald
Get the Rings and Get Married, Even Before Leaving the Jewelry Store
Customers who buy wedding rings at a Helzberg Diamonds store can now also elope on the spot, thanks to the services of an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Where the past is prologue: South Ferry Church a one-of-a-kind wedding venue
South Ferry Church is a highly traditional and very beautiful wedding venue, where many different kinds of weddings are held, including a number by a Universal Life Church minister.
Source: South County Life
When Tenino Rocked Hard and Was Lighter Than Air
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a landmark rock festival nicknamed the 'Northwest's Woodstock.' Several people at the festival were married by a minister of the Universal Life Church, despite only knowing each other for days or hours.
Source: Nisqually Valley News
Kate Edwards, Joey Serxner
The New York Times profiles the wedding of a couple who had their service performed by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Couple says 'I moo' at joyful, rustic wedding in the midst of the OC Fair
A couple got married at the Orange County Fair in a ceremony officiated by a minister ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Daily Pilot
Dan and Katie Merritt celebrate 20 years of Green Brain Comics
A couple who owns a popular comic book store together celebrates its 20th anniversary of ownership this year. One of its big new milestones this year will be the first wedding held in the store, officiated by co-owner Dan, who is ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Press & Guide
What you need to know about Tennessee's battle over who can officiate weddings
The Universal Life Church is suing the state of Tennessee to allow its online-ordained ministers to officiate weddings. Here's what you need to know.
Source: DeseretNews
Scott Gets a Surprise!
A local news reporter gets ordained through the Universal Life Church and is asked to marry a couple while on the air.
Source: FOX40
Leather and lace: Harley enthusiasts get married on mall
A pair of Harley-Davidson motorcycle lovers exchanged their vows during a Harley owners rally, with the service performed by a friend who was ordained as a minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Winchester Star
Gregory Williams Jr., Trevor Sorrells
The New York Times profiles the wedding of a couple who were married by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Nikila Sri-Kumar, Michael Mekeel
The New York Times profiles the wedding of Nikila Sri-Kumar and Michael Mekeel. The two were married by the bride's brother, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church for the ceremony.
Source: The New York Times
