Want To Perform A Wedding For A Friend Or Family Member? Seven Easy Steps To Get Ordained

By Author: John White
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Have you been asked to perform a wedding for a friend or family member? Or, do you have that special someone you would like to officiate your wedding? If so, it is important that you know just how to go about it.

Times are changing, and the traditional wedding ceremony is changing as well. Couples now desire to create their own wedding ceremony—one that expresses what the couple is about, who they are, and what they want to say to each other. This is, indeed, a very personal and individual process.

Here is a quick checklist to go by to make sure that a legal ordination is obtained and that the wedding can be all that the couple desires.

1.First and foremost, you must find out if this is legal in your state. Visit www.officiateawedding.com and check on the state statute.
2.Call the county in which the wedding is going to be performed to find out what their requirements are.
3.Call the online church or seminary you decide to use to obtain the ordination. Ask their requirements and find out if they are a legally established organization. If they do not give you a number to call, do ...
... not use them.
4.Make sure you obtain a hard copy of the ordination credentials. This will not be free, but THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT because if the organization closes its doors, and you only have an email sent to you that confirmed your ordination, you might find it difficult to confirm that you were actually ordained should anyone challenge the marriage.
5.Make sure the ordination credentials carries a seal and hand signature from an authorized member of the organization you request your credentials from.
6.Don't wait until the last minute to create the wedding ceremony. Use resources to gather ideas and practice, practice, practice.
7.Enjoy your very personal and specialized wedding ceremony!

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