Obtaining A ULC Ordained Minister For Wedding

By Martha Murphy


Whether officiating a civil union, commitment ceremony, wedding or funeral, most couples prefer to obtain a professional minister, priest or rabbi. There are also a number of inter-faith officiants whom mostly officiate at inter-faith or secular ceremonies. Most often, those providing these services have specifically become an ordained minister for wedding, funerals, memorials and to work as spiritual counselors.

While there are individuals who go to college, rabbinical school or seminary to become ministers, pastors, priests and rabbis, there are other ways to become ordained. One of which, is the Universal Life Church, often better known as the ULC. Unlike a number of other organizations, the ULC provides ordination to people of all beliefs and backgrounds regardless of economic status and other factors. For, the church believes that all people are children of the universe.

In fact, the ULC while having a number of courses and certificates available for ministers, is one of only a few organizations that will provide online ordination without requiring individuals to complete coursework or tests. In addition, ordination is free unlike the high cost of tuition required at many other institutions. As such, there are now over a million ministers whom have been ordained through the ULC and other similar organizations.

While ordination is free of charge, ULC ministers can request a number of materials from the online store for a nominal fee. These include, books, business cards, certificates, licenses, robes, packages for different types of ceremonies and other items. In addition, once ordained, there are a number of different courses and levels of education ministers can go through to acquire various certificates.

Proof of ordination and ministerial registration is often required by all couples and states to officiate at a wedding. As such, the ULC provides a variety of materials including marriage licenses, wedding packages for ministers and everything else one needs to successfully perform a ceremony. All of these items and others can be found at the online store on the ULC website with a number of shipping options available.

The process is fast and easy when it comes to online ordination. While becoming an ordained minister without an educational background may sound too good to be true, it's important to understand the legality behind the process. Basically, because the ULC is an active not-for-profit church recognized by the U. S. Government, ordinations can be appointed in accordance with the doctrine of the church.

Officiating at a wedding can often be one of the most memorable experiences of a ULC minister. For, doing so can be a rewarding and personal experience. Whereas, the ability to join two people in love into one loving and lasting partnership is not something everyone has the capability or desire to do.

In all locations, individuals will most likely be asked to show ministerial credentials prior to performing a wedding. While some states may not require this step, it is up to the minister to assure that all documents, such as a marriage license, green card if applicable and others are available when this is the case. If there is any confusion in this regard, the ULC is available to assist in this regard. In addition, the ULC has created a list of state marriage laws to help ministers determine which documents are required to perform as an officiant in each state.




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