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How to Become an Ordained Officiant

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By Brandi Berry-Fulton
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Modern technology has made it relatively easy to become an ordained minister. You no longer need to sit in a classroom at seminary to become an officiant. In less than 20 minutes, you can become a legally ordained officiant online. As an ordained officiant you will be able to perform weddings, funerals and baptisms.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Visit a search engine online and locate a website that allows individuals to become ordained online. Some such websites/churches include: Universal Life Church Monastery, ordination4all and Spiritual Humanism.

  2. Step 2

    Find a website that fits your desired denomination, if you have one. Many websites will welcome anyone who wants to become ordained through them regardless of denomination and will openly grant ordination without questions about religious beliefs.

  3. Step 3

    Begin the ordination process. The website will request your name, address and other important information. Once you have done the basics, you might be surprised at how simple it is. On most sites, once you fill out the information, you are pretty much done. Many sites do the ordination for free, but others will charge. If you choose a site that charges, you will be prompted to pay before you complete the process.

  4. Step 4

    Consider the "add-ons."Some sites will try to sell you packages after you have completed the process. These items are not required, but you can purchase them if you desire. These might include certificates, minister IDs and reading materials. You can bypass all these items and still be a legal ordained officiant.

Tips & Warnings
  • Check with local authorities, as there are restrictions in some states that must be met to perform weddings, funerals and baptisms--even though you are a legally ordained officiant. Make sure that you read all the fine print when you are becoming ordained online as some sites are trying to sell things in the process of helping you become an ordained officiant.
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