ULC - IN THE NEWS - 2022

Working Best With a Minimum of Information

The local couple in this New York Times profile met after matching on Tinder, each with three-word bios, and were married by a mutual friend and Universal Life Church minister.

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Building a Relationship on Laughter, and Monthly Meetings

The New York Times profiles a Chicago couple whose April wedding was officiated by a Universal Life Church minister and friend of the groom.

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He Stood by Her Side, and Never Left

A North Carolina couple profiled by the New York Times endured through multiple family cancer diagnoses and were recently married by the bride's father, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.

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At the Magic Kingdom, a 'Magical' Wedding

The New York Times profiles a Nashville couple who were recently married at Disney's Magic Kingdom, with the groom's best man, an ordained Universal Life Church minister, officiating the ceremony.

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Kelly Bensimon gets ordained to marry her 'besties'

Page Six reports that former 'Real Housewives of New York' cast member Kelly Bensimon recently became ordained through the Universal Life Church so she could officiate the wedding of two of her best friends.

Source: Page Six

Jane Lynch opens up about wedding to Jennifer Cheyne: 'A really beautiful thing'

Actress Jane Lynch recently appeared on The Today Show and discussed her 2021 wedding, which her partner's son officiated as an ordained Universal Life Church minister.

Source: TODAY

Jack White Marries Olivia Jean on Stage at Tour Opener in Detroit

As reported by Variety, former White Stripes frontman and current solo artist Jack White surprised an audience in Detroit by proposing to and marrying his girlfriend, Olivia Jean, onstage with help from his Third Man Records partner, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.

Source: Variety

The Real Rock Stars Were the Brides and Grooms

The New York Times reports on the Honeymoon Rock Fest in Oklahoma City, at which 16 couples were married by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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A Partner Each Could Relate To

In this New York Times profile, we meet a Florida couple who connected with each other over chronic health issues and were recently married by the groom's friend, who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.

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Their 'Great Chemistry' Felt More Than Just Friendship

The New York Times profiles a Texas couple, formerly coworkers, who were recently married by a Houston mayoral candidate who was ordained by the Universal Life Church.

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Sealing Their Relationship With a Pasta Stamp

The New York Times profiles a California couple who bonded over a shared love of food and cooking, and whose recent wedding -- following a very creative proposal -- was officiated by a minister ordained through the Universal Life Church.

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A Heart So Full, Her Chipped Teeth Were an Afterthought

These California newlyweds profiled by the New York Times enjoyed an interfaith, multicultural wedding ceremony officiated by a friend of the bride who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.

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Returning From the Peace Corps to Find Love Close to Home

The New York Times profiles a California couple who reconnected via a dating app years after knowing each other in high school in Texas, and who were married in a ceremony officiated by one of the bride's friends, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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Saving Each Other'ss Lives, Quite Literally

The couple profiled in this New York Times story were married in October 2011 by a mutual friend who was also an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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From Their High School Lockers to 'Forever'

The New York Times profiles Florida newlyweds, former high school sweethearts who reconnected years later and whose wedding was officiated by the brother of the bride, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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Playing Sidekick, Each Found Their Soul Mate

The New York Times profiles a couple who met when they accompanied their friends on a date in 2010, one of whom is now the Universal Life Church-ordained minister who officiated their traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony.

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Declaring lifelong love on a Tuesday afternoon

The Brunswick News profiles a Georgia couple whose recent wedding was officiated by the bride's former boss, an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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Moving Cross Country for the Real Deal

The New York Times profiles a couple who met on Instagram in 2019 and recently were married by an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.

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Cheering With (and for) Each Other Through the Years

The New York Times profiles a couple who were married at their home in Dallas by a friend who was ordained through the Universal Life Church.

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Oneonta man brings flexibility to wedding ceremonies

A 37-year-old man from Syracuse launched his own wedding business after getting ordained through the Universal Life Church.

Source: The Daily Star