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Hi You should be able to find the information you need at the office in your court house where you file your marriage license.You should also be able to get the information you require from your state representative,they are always willing to help their constituents. Good luck jba

Hi Psychic readings seem popular in some areas.If this is an area you are good in. be sure it is legal to practice where you are and advertise. Good Luck jba

Hi I am not sure but I bet a quarter a lot of it has to do with what state you reside in. I would check with your state Representative.Be specific. as to what areas you are interested in. Good Luck jba

Hi Yes it does make sense to use god as a generic term. Using god does not refer to any particular god. In this country people assume you are talking about "the god of the bible",which is what I use when referring to the Christian god.I realize this can also mean the Jewish god and several others. If I am doing wedding services I ask the couple who are getting married what they want. All references to a deity can be deleted from the "standard"service. For example you start out by saying Dearly beloved we are gathered together to unite this man and this woman in matrimony. There by dropping the words god and holy. As I welcome all faiths, my services are more of a civilized discussion. I view preaching as trying to persuade someone to believe the way I do. The people in my congregation are interested in the way I believe as I am also interested in their belief system. So we have more of a discussion than a service. Good Luck jba

Hi I agree we need more information. What do you mean by "I can't even launch without Internet on-site"? Are you trying to start a church in a mental hospital? Hope to hear from you soon. jba

Hi I don't know about Kansas but in Pa. where I live you don't have to show any documentation.It does not surprise me that you don't have to show anything in Kansas.It is called separation of church and state. Although some county clerks ask questions about your ordination.It is too bad this is not the "united states" where the laws are the same in every state. They are not enforced the same in every county within a state. Good Luck jba

Hi I just had to reply to this.My daughter married a man who went to college and jumped tho hoops before he could get ordained. She also questioned my ordination and calling it fake. When I could take it no longer,I pointed out to her that yes her husband went to college but he could barely read when he got out.I told her I got my ordination free her husband just payed for his. I went on to tell her it doesn't matter what she thinks as long as it is recognized by the state and it is. My credentials are as valid as his.She has never brought it up again.The bottom line is if the state recognizes it it doesn't matter what others think.If you have no trouble officiating at marriages then the state recognizes your credentials. Good Luck jba

Hi I don't know about Tenn.but in Pa. the state representatives have legal aids who are more than willing to look up information for you. Representatives consider this part of their job and they want to be reelected.I received not the law but the interpretation of it from my state representative. Another reason I am glad to live in Pa. Good Luck jba

Hi If memory serves me.There was a court challenge that was quite nasty in North Carolina.Credentials have been challenged in Bucks county Pa. By the way I am from Pa. but not Bucks county.Challenges have also been made in New York city. You will probably have to find out about Tenn. from your state representative. You might try a google search using "universal life church in Tenn" Good Luck jba

Hi I have heard of U.L.C.ministers taken to court when a marriage ends in divorce. The couple wanting a fast divorce will claim the U.L.C.credentials are not valid therefore their marriage was not valid.You could end up in court proving your credentials are valid.You could be on thin ice in some places using U.L.C. credentials.Always check with your state represenative and the court house where you are preforming the marriage before officiating at one.If memory serves me there have been cases of this on this web site.Then again I am old and my memory is not what it used to be. Good Luck jba

Wow! We sure have odd problems. You might want to ask your Federal Representative for help on this matter. Good luck jba

] Hi Contrary to popular opinion the United States are not united in what they require. The easiest way to get the information you want is to call your state representative. You should also check with the clerk of courts where you want to preform weddings. Believe it or not there can be a difference between what is required in different counties in the same state. Good Luck jba

Hi You could hand out the credentials at the time you ordain someone. Consider filling in the date after they have heard from U.L.C.That way the dates will match and you can still have something official to give them when you preform the service. I don't think it matters when you fill in the date. Good Luck jba

Hi It is always a good idea to check with the clerk of courts. I have a friend who wanted me to perform a wedding ceremony here in Pa. where I live. The clerk of courts gave them a hard time because she was from Ohio and the groom was from England. It turned out to be easier for them to be married in Ohio. The clerk of courts wanted to meet the minister who was doing the service. I don't know what difference that made. I am in Pa. but live very close to the Ohio line. Good Luck jba

Hi I am not sure any space assigned to you as work space can be interpreted as your "personal space".It seems to me it is still the business's space.They are paying the taxes and upkeep on it and they are just having you use that space for work. They can probably control how it is decorated. I am not a lawyer and this is just a guess. It will be interesting to hear what other members think. Good Luck jba

Ok What do I need to file with U.L.C. as a congregation? Who and how do I get in touch with the right people at U.L.C.? Thanks in advance for the information. jba

Hi People come to me for services because, I don't charge for weddings. I don't require church membership or premarital counseling. I will preform weddings where you want. I have done weddings in private homes,in parks and on boats. I even have one couple that wants to get married on horse back.I do not discriminate against anyone because of their religion and will do almost any kind of service you want. Pretty much all I require is a valid marriage license. By word of mouth people find out they don't have to jump through hoops to get married and they can have their type of service where they want to have it. People just call me. You can also place a small add in your local paper. Advertisement will be more important to you if charge for your services. As for the service itself. You can use the standard service. Sometimes the people who are getting married have input. I started looking for services on the internet. I have never had to do a funeral service yet. Good Luck jba

Hi I have a similar problem. I do not want a salvation message preached at my furnel. I think it is rude to try to convert the people who came to pay their last respects.I just hate the I am right and you are wrong attitude,of many preachers.If my husband dies first we will have only grave side services that I will orchestrate. On the other hand funnel are to comfort the living. My husband being a Christian will have a big church service.I guess if this helps him with the loss it is fine. I wont be here to know the difference. Big funnels won't help or hurt me.I know my tomb stone will read Faith is not knowledge.I would advise you to make the arrangements that would be a comfort to you. Don't buy into this is traditionally do what you want.Furnels are designed to Ring as much money out you as possible. I have a serious heart problem that I need surgery for so I have been looking into this sor some time. Good Luck jba

Hi The U.L.C. store has books that might help you. You may ask the ministers of the other churches to help you. When I was going to preform my first marriage I asked my son in law to help me. He went to school to become ordained so I thought he would have more information than I did. He would not help me because I was ordained on line and he did not consider it valid. I found the information I needed by putting wedding ceremonies in the Google search engine. The wedding went off with out a hitch. The bottom line is, ministers from other denominations might help you and they might not. If you ask another minister be prepared to be refused help. I have not asked other ministers for help other than ones on the forum. I would try online information first. Good Luck jba

Hi I am not sure, but if you go the salt route I think you are suppose to use sea salt. If what you are looking for is a catholic ritual, could you ask a Catholic priest? I do realize thees rituals could be secret. and therefore hard to get. Good Luck jba

Hi If getting rid of this entity is contingent on a spell that was in the book that was burnt, you could try ordering another copy from a book store. You may also try finding it on ebay. You may find other sites on the Internet useful in finding the spell you need or helping with your problem. Good Luck jba

Hi You have a really nice ceremony. It is nice to be able to get together on this forum and share ideas. I appreciate hearing others ideas. Hear is what I do. maybe it can help some one else. I sometimes use the traditional wedding ceremony but leave out all references to a Deity. For example; Dearly beloved we are gathered together to unite this man and this woman in matrimony. As you can see I leave out the words God , Holy ,ect. throughout the entire ceremony. People tend to hear what they want. Christians hear a christian ceremony. Pagans recognize it is not christian, and Jews appreciate not referring to Jesus . Every one is happy and thinks you have payed homage to their deity when in fact you have not recognized any particular deity. All of my ceremonies are pre approved by the bride and groom. I do a personal wish (blessing?) for the couple also without invoking a deity. Good Luck jba

Hi I think starting out with beloved God is a nice way to start off your ceremony. Most people think when you say God you are paying homage to the god they worship, and there fore are not offended. Good Luck jba