ULC - IN THE NEWS - 2025
A Proposal — and a Wedding Date — That Were Suddenly Moved Up
The current political climate caused Josey Nett and Grace Duncan, who met as freshmen in college, to change their long-term plans. They were married at San Francisco City Hall, ahead of the second Trump Administration, by Ms. Duncan’s cousin, Hayley Duncan, who was previously ordained by the Universal Life Church
Source: The NY Times
They Might Have Bumped Into Each Other Years Ago
Kaley Lockwood and Michael Friedman, who met on Hinge, had once lived a few blocks from each other and had the same commute to work. They began dating in August 2021 and continued to find overlapping coincidences. The two were wed in January 2025. Scott Zenker, Mr. Friedman's best friend, was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the occasion.
Source: The NY Times
A Workplace Crush Heats Up Thanks to Burned Cauliflower Pizza
When Taylor Maki first met Jorge Melgoza at an organization that provides social services to Native Americans, she was immediately smitten. It took him a while to notice. It wasn't until a dinner gone awry that their feelings became apparent. They were wed five years later. Christopher Aguirre, Ms. Maki’s uncle who was ordained by the Universal Life Church, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
At the End of a Road Trip, a Romantic Detour
Elizabeth Solomon traveled the country during the pandemic. She met Gero Geilenbruegge during a stopover in Naples, Fla. — and decided to stay. The couple wed on the Naples beach where they had their first date. The city’s mayor, Teresa Heitmann, a friend of the couple who was ordained by the Universal Life Church for the event, officiated.
Source: The NY Times
