Three Easy Steps To Interfaith
Non-denominational Ordination...

Under the bylaws of the First National Church, any person can serve as a ceremonial Officiant or minister for weddings, funerals, commitment ceremonies, handfasting, house blessings, naming ceremonies and other rites. Ordination through First National Church as a non-denominational interfaith minister is valid everywhere in the world.

Step 1: Check the laws in your state or county. Contact your Secretary of State's website or your local county clerk's office to confirm what the local requirements are for serving as a wedding minister. (For a basic guide to state laws, please click here.)

Step 2: Become ordained. The legal process of becoming ordained as an Officiant is fast, simple and inexpensive -- but it is required by law. You must be in regular communion with a religious organization to lawfully serve as a minister or Officiant. (Please click here to begin the ordination process.)

Step 3: Perform the ceremony. Before the wedding, carefully read all parts of the marriage license. Communicate with the bridal couple. Know what your legal role is in the process. Sign the marriage license as required by law, and properly submit it to the licensing authority in a timely manner. Failure to do so may jeopardize the legal standing of the marriage union!

Please click here to begin the ordination process...

You've chosen the perfect dress, the perfect location, the perfect caterer... you've even picked the perfect partner to spend the rest of your life with! What about the person who is going to perform the ceremony? Perhaps you're lucky enough to belong to a church or temple and already have your minister or officiant in mind.

WHAT IF YOU WANT A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER
TO SERVE AS YOUR WEDDING MINISTER?

Did you know that, in most locations, anyone can officiate at your wedding, not just a minister, notary public, justice of the peace, or an officer of the court?

Did you know that -- if you prefer -- you may have any legally designated person conduct your wedding ceremony, whether it's your mother or father, a brother or sister, cousin, uncle or aunt, even your best friend?

Having a friend or family member officiate over your wedding ceremony adds a distinctive and wonderful touch to your special day!

Whether you are writing your own vows, or even if you prefer a traditional religious ceremony, we can help to make sure that the person you have selected to serve as your officiant is legally ordained and recognized by your local governmental authority.

HOW DOES ORDINATION WORK?

First, decide upon the person that you would like to have conduct your ceremony, and discuss your plans with that person. Next, if your chosen officiant agrees to conduct your ceremony, and if he or she has not been ordained as a minister or certified to legally conduct wedding ceremonies, please ask him or her to visit this website and click on the "Get Ordained Now!" link, which is located below on this page.

THINKING ABOUT GETTING ORDAINED ELSEWHERE?
LEARN MORE ABOUT FREE ORDINATION!

Please be aware that, under federal law in the United States and under common law in nearly every country around the world, you are not required to undergo any religious or ceremonial training, nor are you required to undergo any testing or take any exams in order to receive your ministerial credential or certification as a wedding officiant, which is granted under the bylaws of First National Church and in compliance with the the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees absolute freedom of religion.

It only takes only a few minutes to become a legally ordained minister, and the only cost is a nominal document processing fee!