ULC - IN THE NEWS
The Officiant Finally Becomes the Bride
The owner of a Vegas-based pop-up wedding company had officiated thousands of weddings as a Universal Life Church minister before finally getting married herself.
Source: The New York Times
COVID-19 sparks Vegas-style weddings in New York
Thanks to the pandemic, more and more New Yorkers are getting creative with their weddings by using a lot of elements often associated with Vegas ceremonies, including ordained friends, family members and public figures.
Source: The Telegraph
The Mystery Text That Sparked a Romance
A relationship that began on Scruff in 2017 progressed to marriage in a pandemic with a ceremony conducted by one the grooms' father, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Making Waves: eTown Celebrates Its Thirtieth Anniversary
The nonprofit eTown celebrated its 30th anniversary. The husband and wife duo behind it have had numerous adventures over the years, including Nick becoming a ULC-ordained minister.
Source: Westword
He Stepped Into the Lion's Den and Left a Little Annoyed
The New York Times profiles a couple who was married in a ceremony they had to push back due to COVID, performed by a ULC-ordained minister.
Source: The New York Times
Northern Illinois Reiki Teacher Uses Art To Heal Others
Tricia Alexander, a ULCM-ordained minister, uses the arts for healing and now practices as an independent minister in the Performing and Healing Arts.
Source: Northern Public Radio
Romantic Comedy: Non-traditional officiants add humor and fun to modern New Orleans weddings
Non-traditional officiants, including those ordained through the Universal Life Church, are becoming more popular in New Orleans weddings for locals and visitors alike.
Source: nola.com
Two Filmmakers Write Their Own Love Story
The New York Times profiles a pair of filmmakers who were married in a small ceremony officiated by the groom's sister, a Universal Life Church minister.
Source: The New York Times
Bette Midler shares pic from her 1984 wedding that had been lost for decades
Bette Midler shares an old photo of her wedding, and opens up about her daughter's intimate wedding which was officiated by a ULC minister.
Source: TODAY
Bucks County Won't Let Online Ordained Minister Marry Couples, So The Church Is Suing
Bucks County, PA tells ULC ministers they cannot legally officiate weddings, The Bucks County Courier Times covers the lawsuit the Church filed in response.
Source: phillyburbs.com
Sweet Hearts by Little Sister Creative Bringing Micro Weddings to Brooklyn
A wedding designer was influenced by her experience as a Universal Life Church-ordained minister to develop 'micro weddings' in Brooklyn.
Source: Greenpointers
I Now Pronounce You...
Richmond Magazine provides some helpful tips for getting certified to officiate a loved one's wedding, and includes a recommendation for the Universal Life Church.
Source: Richmond magazine
This Couple Had a Hurried Ceremony — and Then Brain Surgery
After learning he had a tumor, a man called his long-time partner to ask her if she wanted to have a wedding... now. The wedding was performed by a Universal Life Church minister in front of medical staff.
Source: The New York Times
Winning in the Contest of Love
A couple won a free wedding package after a friend entered a contest for them. The friend's father, a ULC-ordained minister, performed the ceremony.
Source: The New York Times
They Ended Up Believing in Marriage (and Santa Delivered)
The New York Times profiles a couple who found a way to believe in marriage again after their previous marriages ended in divorce. They had their wedding performed by none other than ULC minister Santa Claus.
Source: The New York Times
Walking Down the Automotive Aisle
The New York Times profiles a couple who had their wedding at a country store in Illinois, performed by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Sometimes the First Sweater Could be the Right One
A New York couple who has been together since 2003 got married in October, altering their plans due to the pandemic. The wedding was conducted by one of the grooms' niece, who became ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
All the Feelings on a Brooklyn Stoop
The New York Times profiles a couple who had a small wedding on a stoop in Brooklyn, ministered by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
LA Unscripted: Get Ordained With a Click of a Button
On KTLA 5 in Los Angeles, the show LA Unscripted highlights how more and more couples are discovering the ease and intimacy of having a family member get ordained through the ULC to perform their wedding.
Source: KLTA
The Word Through the Grapevine: Yes
A man and woman who knew each other 30 years ago in high school in Utah met again in Texas and recently got married, with the wedding performed virtually by the bride's sister, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
