Ulc Not A Recognized Religious Denomination In Ontario Canada!


PadreJRoulston
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you just can't preform marriage ceremonies(legal ones),or be considered tax exempt in canada(and those are the two things i know of).while more than a few have talked about getting recognition in the provinces,no one has attempted to do so as a"block",just as individuals.

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While you might not legally able to perform the civil (legally registered) part of the ceremony you could still perform a Religious ceremony. For this the couple are married at the Courthouse, City Hall, etc... by an authorized public official, then they have a Ceremony done afterwards performed by you for the family and friends. The couple will still be legally married still get the Religious Ceremony performed by you. Instead of you signing and giving the couple the Marriage License (their copy) you would give them a Marriage Certificate, the ones sold by both the ULCHQ and the ULC.net stores (or the ones you print off if you have the Wedding Words and More disc available from the store here at ULC.net) are attractive certificates to give to the couples on their wedding day for them to put on display.

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The same situation exists here in the United Kingdom, ULC Ministers cannot perform marriages.

I beg to differ.

It is difficult but theoretically possible in Scotland. You need to apply as a celebrant about 3 months prior, and give details including a statement from your church that you are authorised to solemnise, and what congregation you serve. There is no list of 'approved' churches, so ULC ministers can qualify.

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Greetings from across the Detroit River!  :-)

 

It couldn't hurt to speak to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.  I wonder if they've considered taking the mantle of this on.  It's certainly a valid point -- religion in the 21st century isn't what it was in the 19th; and many nations laws haven't kept up with the times.  Maybe it's you who changes the law on it in Canada!

-- Rev. Samuel
Universal Life Church of Michigan

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