ULC - IN THE NEWS
BARTOW BIO: Cartersville local presides as 'The Atheist Officiant'
A resident of Cartersville, Georgia obtained his ordination through the Universal Life Church and now marries couples looking for secular services under the moniker 'The Atheist Officant.'
Source: The Daily Tribune News
Couples choose a revved-up Rally wedding while in Sturgis
Biker couples tied the knot in wedding ceremonies performed by a woman ordained through the Universal Life Church while at the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally.
Source: Rapid City Journal
Delta couple ties the knot in Sun Fest beer garden
A couple got married in front of family, friends and strangers while at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival beer garden. The ceremony was performed by a friend of the couple who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Delta Optimist
His Dating Profile Listed Reasons Not to Date Him. She Was Intrigued.
The New York Times profiles the way a couple met online on dating site OkCupid and ultimately had their marriage performed by a friend ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Dearly beloved, this is why we are gathered here today
An AZ Central columnist describes her experience in getting ordained through the Universal Life Church and performing a friend's wedding.
Source: azcentral
Today's wedding ceremonies are no longer confined to just clergy, ship captains, mayors and justices of the peace
Online ordinations are becoming more popular for weddings, thanks in large part to the Universal Life Church.
Source: Reading Eagle
Michelle Preston, Brian Kim
The New York Times profiles the wedding of Brian Kim and Michelle Preston, who had their service performed by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
They met at the Empire Mall. Years later, they had the first-ever wedding there.
A couple who met at the Sioux Falls Empire Mall recently had their wedding there, officiated by the bride's father, who got ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Argus Leader
Ordained Milwaukee TV news anchor agrees to marry a local couple
A Milwaukee television anchor was ordained in 2013 through the Universal Life Church and continues to perform wedding ceremonies, including one recent wedding for a Milwaukee couple.
Source: milwaukee journal sentinel
How to Officiate Your Friend's Wedding
A GQ article provides an overview of how you can officiate your friend's wedding, recommending getting ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: GQ
Coral Dabarera, Eli Edelson
The New York Times profiles the wedding of Coral Dabarera and Eli Edelson, who were married by a minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
14 amazing facts about Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks
You may not have known that Stevie Nicks is an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: Smooth Radio
Phoebe Jin, Yang Mou
A wedding announcement in the New York Times for a couple who had their wedding performed by a friend who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
5 steps to officiating at a friend's wedding
This article provides you with five useful steps for officiating a friend's wedding, including getting ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: KSHB
A hospital wedding and, hours later, a newborn baby
Not many people can say they got married and gave birth on the same day. But the Bozeman Daily profiles a woman who did exactly that, with the help of an officiant ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Reunited Sweethearts Marry on Front Lawn of High School 30 Years after Splitting Up
A couple from Kansas City married in front of their high school, 30 years after they graduated and dated each other while attending it. The ceremony was performed by a minister of the Universal Life Church.
Source: FOX40
That Outdoor Life, but Only One Was Out
The New York Times profiles a same-sex couple who had their wedding performed by a friend who got ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
At EVE Fanfest, A Wedding Officiated By The 'Space Pope'
Two EVE Online players were married by The Space Pope (ordained through the Universal Life Church) at EVE Fanfest in Iceland.
Source: Kotaku
Marianne Eagan, Kevin Burrows
The New York Times profiles the wedding of two people who had a wedding officiated by the groom's cousin, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Homeless in Seattle, and Marrying Under the Overpass
A couple has worked together to overcome homelessness and addiction, and was recently married by a local volunteer who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The NY Times
