ULC - IN THE NEWS - 2020
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
2 brides wore coordinating dresses to the wedding they planned in just 10 days
Two brides decided to elope during the pandemic, planning their wedding in just 10 days. The ceremony was officiated by a friend who got ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Insider
Saying 'I do' in a dark time shines light on a couple and their family
Despite the darkness of a pandemic-stricken world, Virgil and Tamatha got married in a small, socially distanced ceremony officiated by Virgil's cousin, who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: azcentral
EnGaiged And Then Married
Mountain Home Magazine profiles a mother, Robin Gaige, who was inspired to become a wedding planner and get ordained through the Universal Life Church after helping her daughter plan her wedding.
Source: Mountain Home
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Collaborates With Chapel Hart
Did you know that Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top is an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church?
Source: The Music Universe
Organizations partner to distribute milk to community
The Universal Life Church collaborated with the South Texas Afghanistan Veterans Association in obtaining funds through a grant to help purchase gallons of milk to deliver to families in need.
Source: KGNS
The Doctors Found Their Perfect Date
The New York Times highlights a pair of doctors who dramatically scaled down their wedding due to the pandemic, with the bride's brother (ordained through the Universal Life Church) serving as the minister.
Source: The New York Times
Universal Life Church Ministries Declares November 3rd Universal Day
The Universal Life Church Ministries has declared that November 3rd, 2020 will be the first annual Universal Day, a new religious holiday devoted to encouraging prayer and community action among its ministers.
Source: PRWEB
She fell in love, and the dog approved
A couple brought together by their love of animals gets married in a ceremony officiated by a friend who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
FAQ: How to plan a wedding during a pandemic
Working on planning a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic? Having an officiant ordained through the Universal Life Church is a great way of adding a friend or loved one to the ceremony.
Source: Axios Charlotte
Those Night-Shift Talks Were Easy as Pie'
he New York Times profiles a couple who met while they were working night shift at a warehouse and were recently married, with a college friend ordained through the Universal Life Church serving as the officiant.
Source: The New York Times
Next Stop: Marriage
The New York Times profiles a couple who had a friend get ordained by the Universal Life Church to officiate their wedding at a train station.
Source: The New York Times
They Passed the Long-Distance Test
The New York Times profiles a couple who were married in a Spanish-only Zoom ceremony officiated by a woman ordained through the Universal Life Church.
Source: The New York Times
Pablo Torre Wants to be Delicions & Nutritious
Pablo Torre, a famous sportswriter and personality on ESPN's Around the Horn, is also an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church.
Source: Barrett Sports Media
