For a while now I've wanted to be legally Ordained as a minister so I may legally marry people in the future ( a personal goal that I have set for myself). I've also wished to be Ordained not only as a Christian Minister, but as a Pagan. This site allows one to be ordained under any religion.
However I must question the legal validity of it? Does anybody have experience with this ? Does anybody know whether it is legally valid or how to determine whether it is or not?
http://www.themonastery.org/
2007-11-09 10:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I live in California
2007-11-09 11:15:16 · update #1
im ordained through the ULC . and have been for over 7 years.. and yes i have performed rites of marriage, and child christening's.... and one memorial for adear friend. i hope this helps.
Good Luck.
2007-11-09 11:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by dietitian4u 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Legal Validiy of Online Ordination?
For a while now I've wanted to be legally Ordained as a minister so I may legally marry people in the future ( a personal goal that I have set for myself). I've also wished to be Ordained not only as a Christian Minister, but as a Pagan. This site allows one to be ordained under any...
2015-08-13 05:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of our friends is getting ordained online through the Progressive Universal Life Church to perform our wedding ceremony. PULC claims to be valid in all areas of the US except New York City. Another friend of mine was ordained online several years ago, and has performed two marriages for friends, one in California and one in Illinois. I live in Chicago and checked with the county officials (counties regulate marriage in Illinois rather than the state government). They confirmed that it is legal here. I'd suggest that you check with the authorities in the area you want to practice in. I would think that it would be legal anywhere in the US as the government can't regulate religious belief, and if the religion believes in online ordination, the government can't really deny its validity. I don't know how NYC gets away with prohibiting it.
2007-11-09 10:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by Trivial One 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on which state you live in. I'm in California and getting ordained online through the website you provided is legal. Our friend did that so he could marry us. Just check with your state's office of records.
2007-11-09 11:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by Peace 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know the answer to your question..... However, you didn't specify if you were looking to officiate marriages or not, but I thought I would mention that several states do not recognize marraige officiants ordained online. The states that I know of are Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee.
Best of luck to you.
2007-11-09 10:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by NoTurningBackNow 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From that site, I'm now a Reverend, but so is my CAT. They don't discriminate!
You MUST check with the state or provincial authorities to see what is legally required to perform marriages.
2007-11-10 00:16:48 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the ULC FAQ page yes it is legal but you need to check the local requirements in your area to make sure you do eveyrthing necessary, ie register, etc to perform ceremonies.
http://www.themonastery.org/catalog/faqdesk_info.php/faqPath/9/faqdesk_id/13
2007-11-09 11:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by Reba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋