We received an inquiry recently from a minister who was getting ready to perform her very first marriage ceremony the upcoming weekend. Getting asked to perform a wedding for the…
Officiant Ordination – Covid-19 Update
We’d like to take a moment to let you know that we are open for business this week, that we intend to remain open as long as possible in the…
Weddings In The Time Of Coronavirus
We’re guessing that you’re reading this from the comfort of your home right now. Chances are that if you had a wedding ceremony planned for this weekend, or next weekend…
Time To Update Your Massachusetts Ordination?
Each year, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts conducts an audit of Wedding Officiant registrations, which means that we also must go through our ordination records and update the Secretary of the…
Marriage By An Internet-Ordained Minister – Is It Valid?
This article is actually more than a year old, but we think it’s important to put it out there again, mostly because there is still so much confusion about becoming…
How Do Tennessee’s New Officiant Laws Affect You?
The State of Tennessee, which has had some of the strictest laws regarding who can serve as a Marriage Officiant to perform wedding ceremonies in the state, will enact a…
Getting Ordained To Perform Marriage Ceremonies In Virginia
We’re often asked about getting ordained as a minister to officiate wedding ceremonies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The short answer is: you can! The long answer is: you can,…
An Added Benefit: Minister’s Housing Allowance
In addition to the pride and joy you receive from serving as a minister – counseling, teaching, performing wedding ceremonies – there is one more benefit that you can now…
Sample Wedding Vows: A Marriage Ceremony Cheat Sheet
This sample wedding ceremony script or “cheat sheet” is a simple, streamlined guide to performing a basic, standard marriage ceremony. It is also included in your ordination credentials packet, and…