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7 Things to Consider When Planning a Nude Wedding

September 14th, 2023

Nudists and naturists may want to take their clothing optional philosophy into their wedding day. While exciting and liberating, nudist weddings come with additional considerations; here's your guide on nudist weddings.

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How to Get Married Online In Utah

April 21st, 2023

Did you know that Utah County in Utah has a one-of-a-kind tool which allows couples from all over the world to get legally married online regardless of borders? Here's how to use this wonderful tool.

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6 Ways to Advertise Your Wedding Officiant Services

August 27th, 2015

Many of you have been ordained by the Universal Life Church to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member, but what if you'd like to advertise your services to others? Here are some tips we've put together.

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A ULC Wedding Ceremony Tour

January 21st, 2014

How would you like to take your wedding on tour across the nation? One couple from Seattle did exactly that last year, taking their wedding party to ten different destinations across the United States.

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Same Love, Different Faith

October 25th, 2013

Take away barriers to gender and religion in marriage, and what is left? Apparently, love. That is what it boiled down to for a retired Catholic priest and his Jewish partner, who finally got married after 20 years.

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back on Equality

September 11th, 2013

Do states’ rights trump individual rights? The Obama Administration recently announced that same-sex couples would be treated the same as opposite-sex couples; meanwhile, the Pentagon has extended eligibility for military benefits to same-sex partners of U.S

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Minneapolis Mayor Kicks Off Minnesota’s First Gay Weddings with ULC Ordination

August 2nd, 2013

The mayor of Minneapolis celebrated Minnesota's same-sex marriage law by getting ordained with the Universal Life Church to officiate over forty gay weddings in an all-night wedding marathon.

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Inspiration for Seinfeld’s “Kramer” Becomes Ordained Online

July 15th, 2013

Imagine having your wedding officiated by “Kramer”, the quirky character from the hit 1990s television sitcom Seinfeld. Surprisingly, reality might not be so far-removed from fiction: it turns out Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration behind the fictiona

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Humanists Can Perform a Wedding, Too

May 20th, 2013

A growing number of humanists are defying old notions of ordination by becoming ministers to perform a wedding, showing that not all wedding officiants need to personally adhere to traditional religious beliefs.

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“Being Human” Character Gets Ordained

April 9th, 2013

The Universal Life Church gets a lot of publicity, from the ordination of celebrity ministers like Kathy Griffin and Conan O’Brien to the fight for sacerdotal rights across the United States, but the entertainment industry has taken the church’s exposure a

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