ULC - IN THE NEWS
He Stood by Her Side, and Never Left
A North Carolina couple profiled by the New York Times endured through multiple family cancer diagnoses and were recently married by the bride's father, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The New York Times
At the Magic Kingdom, a 'Magical' Wedding
The New York Times profiles a Nashville couple who were recently married at Disney's Magic Kingdom, with the groom's best man, an ordained Universal Life Church minister, officiating the ceremony.
Source: The New York Times
Kelly Bensimon gets ordained to marry her 'besties'
Page Six reports that former 'Real Housewives of New York' cast member Kelly Bensimon recently became ordained through the Universal Life Church so she could officiate the wedding of two of her best friends.
Source: Page Six
Jane Lynch opens up about wedding to Jennifer Cheyne: 'A really beautiful thing'
Actress Jane Lynch recently appeared on The Today Show and discussed her 2021 wedding, which her partner's son officiated as an ordained Universal Life Church minister.
Source: TODAY
Jack White Marries Olivia Jean on Stage at Tour Opener in Detroit
As reported by Variety, former White Stripes frontman and current solo artist Jack White surprised an audience in Detroit by proposing to and marrying his girlfriend, Olivia Jean, onstage with help from his Third Man Records partner, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: Variety
The Real Rock Stars Were the Brides and Grooms
The New York Times reports on the Honeymoon Rock Fest in Oklahoma City, at which 16 couples were married by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
A Partner Each Could Relate To
In this New York Times profile, we meet a Florida couple who connected with each other over chronic health issues and were recently married by the groom's friend, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The New York Times
Their 'Great Chemistry' Felt More Than Just Friendship
The New York Times profiles a Texas couple, formerly coworkers, who were recently married by a Houston mayoral candidate who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Sealing Their Relationship With a Pasta Stamp
The New York Times profiles a California couple who bonded over a shared love of food and cooking, and whose recent wedding -- following a very creative proposal -- was officiated by a minister ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
A Heart So Full, Her Chipped Teeth Were an Afterthought
These California newlyweds profiled by the New York Times enjoyed an interfaith, multicultural wedding ceremony officiated by a friend of the bride who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Returning From the Peace Corps to Find Love Close to Home
The New York Times profiles a California couple who reconnected via a dating app years after knowing each other in high school in Texas, and who were married in a ceremony officiated by one of the bride's friends, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Saving Each Other'ss Lives, Quite Literally
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The couple profiled in this New York Times story were married in October 2011 by a mutual friend who was also an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
From Their High School Lockers to 'Forever'
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The New York Times profiles Florida newlyweds, former high school sweethearts who reconnected years later and whose wedding was officiated by the brother of the bride, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Playing Sidekick, Each Found Their Soul Mate
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The New York Times profiles a couple who met when they accompanied their friends on a date in 2010, one of whom is now the Universal Life Church-ordained minister who officiated their traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony.
Source: The New York Times
Declaring lifelong love on a Tuesday afternoon
The Brunswick News profiles a Georgia couple whose recent wedding was officiated by the bride's former boss, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Brunswick News
Moving Cross Country for the Real Deal
The New York Times profiles a couple who met on Instagram in 2019 and recently were married by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Cheering With (and for) Each Other Through the Years
The New York Times profiles a couple who were married at their home in Dallas by a friend who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
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
