ULC - IN THE NEWS
Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse urges "virtual weddings"
The Universal Life Church Monastery Storehouse sent letters to governors of 47 states asking for executive orders to make weddings legally binding when performed virtually.
Source: WLUC
Church Petitions Nation's Governors to Allow for Weddings to be Legally Officiated on Zoom
The Universal Life Church Ministries officially petitioned governors in 47 states to allow weddings to occur via video conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: PRWEB
A Very Small Family Gathering Will Do This Time
The New York Times profiles a couple who expected to have a wedding with more than 300 people in attendance, but instead held a very small ceremony in the backyard of the groom's uncle and aunt. The groom's uncle, ordained through the Universal Life Church, was the officiant.
Source: The New York Times
Plan B: A Front Porch Wedding
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in last-minute changes to wedding plans all over the world. One couple had a ULC-ordained minister marry them on their front porch, and had their next door neighbors serve as witnesses.
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
They Found a Way to Get Married
Couples across the United States are finding ways to get married even while having to change their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many are having small or virtual ceremonies officiated by ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
When Your Friends Marry on Zoom Because of a Coronavirus Pandemic
Couples are finding all kinds of unique solutions to changing their wedding plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. One couple had a friend ordained via the Universal Life Church and then conduct the ceremony via Zoom in front of friends and relatives.
Source: Quartz
An Impromptu Wedding, Social Distancing Included
Rather than postpone their big wedding plans, a New York couple had a small impromptu wedding in Riverside Park, officiated by a friend who got ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
BREAKING AMISH Jeremiah Raber is a minister now
Breaking Amish' star Jeremiah Raber is now available for weddings after being ordained through the Universal Life Church
Source: Starcasm
SF's beloved church-turned-roller-rink may be bulldozed for development
The Church of 8 Wheels, a former church turned roller rink established by Rev. David Miles, Jr. (ordained through the Universal Life Church), may be bulldozed for redevelopment. The community is beginning to rally in support behind him to get the most out of the beloved roller site before it's gone.
Source: SFGate
Local wedding officiates share special memories
Several people who officiate weddings in Arizona, including people ordained through the Universal Life Church, share some of their favorite wedding memories on Valentine's Day.
Source: White Mountain Independent
Need a wedding officiant? Thousands of Ohioans licensed to perform weddings
Over 189,000 people in Ohio have licenses to conduct weddings on file with the state's Secretary of State's office. This number is due in large part to the significant quantity of people getting ordained through services like the Universal Life Church.
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
Bulldog Lake event center will reopen as bed and breakfast and wedding venue
The Holy Family Catholic Church on Bulldog Lake in Hillman will reopen as a bed and breakfast and wedding venue. The new owner's son is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church and anticipates it will be a popular site for people who like the chapel atmosphere but don't want a Catholic wedding.
Source: Morrison County Record
15 Little Known Facts About Jesse James And His Monster Garage Show
Fun fact: Monster Garage host Jesse James is an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church!
Source: HotCars
You can host your wedding at 'The Bachelor' mansion and Chris Harrison will officiate
Are you a fan of The Bachelor? Now you can have your wedding at The Bachelor mansion and officiated by Chris Harrison, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church in 2012.
Source: TODAY
New effort to keep people ordained online from performing marriages
The Universal Life Church is fighting to protect the rights of its ministers in Tennessee, where legislators have passed a law outlawing clergy members ordained online from performing wedding ceremonies.
Source: KIRO 7 News
10 Things You Never Knew About Sir Ian McKellen
Did you know Sir Ian McKellen became a Universal Life Church-ordained minister in 2013 to officiate the wedding of his good friend, Sir Patrick Stewart?
Source: BBC America
Florida Reverend Will Officiate Your Weed-Friendly Wedding
For newlyweds who want weed at their weddings, a Universal Life Church-ordained minister in Florida is happy to be of assistance.
Source: Miami New Times
Clergy-officiated weddings are on the decline
Numbers indicate clergy-officiated weddings are on the decline in many areas of the country, while the number of people having friends and family ordained through services like the Universal Life Church website is on the rise.
Source: The Albany Herald
Get the Rings and Get Married, Even Before Leaving the Jewelry Store
Customers who buy wedding rings at a Helzberg Diamonds store can now also elope on the spot, thanks to the services of an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Where the past is prologue: South Ferry Church a one-of-a-kind wedding venue
South Ferry Church is a highly traditional and very beautiful wedding venue, where many different kinds of weddings are held, including a number by a Universal Life Church minister.
Source: South County Life
