Becoming 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 most often rabbis, pastors, priests and ministers go through years of training, others become ordained online through sites such as the Universal Life Church also known as ULC. For, an individual can simply go online, answer a few basic questions, fill out a form and become ordained instantly free of charge. After which, there is no waiting period before the minister can perform weddings, funerals, blessings, baptisms or work as a spiritual confidant and counselor.

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.

When it comes to the ULC, ministers enjoy a life long ordination which does not expire. In addition, ULC ordination certificates are accepted throughout the United States. As such, ministers can perform weddings, blessings, funerals, baptisms and spiritual counseling in different locations upon request.

In most cases, proof of ordination and ministerial registration is required to perform a wedding. The ULC provides everything a minister needs to perform such ceremonies in the online store, including a ministerial license which can be obtained by filling out a short form.

Becoming ordained online is one of the quickest and easiest ways to begin officiating at different types of events. For, the ULC is one of only a handful of organizations to allow instant ordination. In some cases, it may seem like doing so sounds too good to be true. While this is the case, since the ULC is a not-for-profit organization recognized by the U. S. Government, individuals whom fill out the form correctly and submit accordingly are ordained and can begin providing services immediately.

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.

As different states have difference rules about marriages, certification and licensing, it is important to assure that all documentation which the couple are required to return to the state has been signed and is in order at the end of the ceremony. After which, it is important that all paperwork be mailed back to the state immediately following the ceremony, a task most often provided by the minister.




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