This package is ideal for a friend or family member who would like to officiate a wedding ceremony. Please keep in mind that there is no substitute for hiring a professional. This package does not address public speaking skills, or the many nuances and etiquette that a professional wedding officiant learns from years of experience. Here's what it does include:
- Ceremony Script Template. A Google Document that can be revised in any way you see fit, other than the legal portions of the ceremony, which will be highlighted and explained.
- Marriage License Tutorial. Written and video instructions for the officiant on how to complete and return the marriage license documents for both NC and SC. The most common mistakes to avoid will be highlighted.
- Legal Ordination. Love & Wisdom Inc. proudly partners with Spirit of Love Ministry, Inc. to provide ordinations to those who meet the requirements. This process takes about 2 weeks. See below for more details.
Spirit of Love Ministry, Inc. is an IRS Certified 501c3 Non-Profit Church based in Charlotte, NC with the mission of uniting all people under the supreme guiding principle of Love. Unlike the Universal Life Church or American Marriage Ministries, Spirit of Love Ministry requires more than just submitting a form with your name and contact information in order to get ordained. Spirit of Love Ministry requires specific qualifications and adherence to a particular doctrine. In order to become ordained, you must have a strong understanding of the guiding principles, values, and commitments listed here, and also agree to uphold them in your personal and professional life:
- Being inclusive, with an open heart and open mind.
- Focusing on valuing and respecting all people.
- Always erring on the side of creating harmony.
- Working towards the common good, peace, and social justice.
- Developing empathy, humility, compassion, free thought, and altruism.
- Encouraging curiosity, cooperation, collaboration, honesty, generosity, forgiveness, and resilience.
- Emphasizing ethical development, human dignity, service to others, moral responsibility, and global awareness.
Once you have completed the two questionnaires, and it has been determined that you meet the qualifications and agree to adhere to the doctrine, you will be notified and then you will receive a certificate of ordination in the mail from the founder of Spirit of Love Ministry, Diane Gilliam. The ordination is valid for one year, and must be renewed annually to remain valid. The annual renewal fee is $100.
The fee for this package is $160, which includes a 1yr ordination. After the ordination process has been completed, then the officiant will receive the ceremony template and marriage license tutorials via email.
Click the green button below to submit your online payment and get started on the ordination application, which consists of 2 questionnaires.
If you have any questions, please send them to Phil@LoveAndWisdomInc.com. May you be radiantly alive in heart, body, and mind, and may the way you live be of benefit to all beings with whom you share connection!
| Module 1 | Spirit of Love Ministry - Ordination Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 0 | Ordination Questionnaire | |
| Unit 0 | Personal Questionnaire |