Wedding season is upon us.  While June is still the most popular month, it is followed by August, September, October and May.  No matter when the wedding is taking place, if you were asked to perform it you have taken on an honored responsibility.

You might have many questions regarding how legal it is to get ordained on line to perform a wedding.  One of the most common questions is shown below regarding online ordinations and the legal requirements for wedding officiants.

Are On Line Ordinations Legal?  The answer is yes and no depending upon the state and county in which you are going to perform the ceremony.  You must check the state statute regarding what is required.  Some states require that you register your ordination certificate with them to gain authorization.  Some states simply require that you become ordained and then you are automatically authorized to perform a wedding with no need to register your ordination certificate.

Below you will find a guide designed to help you determine what steps are required regarding getting ordained by state.  

Alaska, Connecticut, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin, 

(Some of the above States require further documentation that can be found on their government websites)

Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey,

New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, 

Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming

I hope you have found the above information helpful.  If you have any further questions, be sure to contact us and we will do everything we can to be of service to you.

If you would like help getting ordained and in preparing that special wedding ceremony, you will find our ordination packages helpful.  You can view them at 

Be blessed!

Rev. Barbara