That's the right reverend Allroad to you

So several years back on a bit of a lark I got ordained on the interwebz. Over the years I've used that little tidbit as a funny factoid about my life to tell people at parties and the like.

Fast forward to this last weekend. A very cool lady of interesting habits who performs weddings on the side calls me because a young couple that she was supposed to hitch had decided they wanted a dude to do the deed. Cue KyAllroad.

That's right, in August I'm goin' down to a barn in south central KY to preside over the ceremony for a very young couple. Should be fun!

That's awesome. Does this mean you can order the official parking passes and other paperwork as well now?

I've been ordained through Universal Ministries online for going on 11 years now, still haven't had a chance to practice, so I'm a little jealous.

Ive got 2 weddings under my belt. I think if I invest in an Elvis suit I can pick up some more.

Logdog, let me know about the Elvis suit as my sister was talking about renewing her vows. She lives in MD.

Paul

You can just get approved online to marry people? all this time studying to be a ship captain has been for nothing then.

Wall-e wrote: You can just get approved online to marry people? all this time studying to be a ship captain has been for nothing then.

marry, bury, and baptise

I'm an interwebz minister through American Marriage Ministries. Did it on a lark at the request of long time friends who were getting married. I'll probably never do another but it was fun.

You should PM my wife. She does 60-80 weddings a year for people from all over the country and makes pretty good money at it.

http://www.myweddingsyourway.com/

Wall-e wrote: You can just get approved online to marry people? all this time studying to be a ship captain has been for nothing then.

Many times the only approval needed is the consent of the parties being wed.

Here in my state as an example, anyone can perform a wedding ceremony if the people getting married sign off on it when recording the event at the county office.

I filled out the form online, but have never done it.

I called the young couple to discuss their wants and needs as far as the ceremony itself, what words they want said, do they want to write their own vows, etc....

I could hear the vapor lock strike them over the phone. "Can you just "repeat after me" the whole thing please?" Sure, we can do that.

Have fun. A have a sister and friend ordained by universal ministries. AFAIK, neither have preformed a wedding yet.

If I ever do it, I'll do it through the Church of the Latter-Day Dude.

One of my college buddies got ordained and did another of our friend's wedding last summer. Best. Wedding. Ever. Just a dozen or so of us traipsing around the woods of Connecticut with little to no planning or direction, just a few made-up ceremonial type activities and some heart felt words between the bride and groom. It fit them perfectly and made for a 100% stress free experience for all involved. I'm now convinced that everyone else is doing it wrong.

In reply to Tom_Spangler:

Lol, my friend Bryan is a Dudist Priest. I've got an awesome mock Jesus fish sticker on my toolbox that he got out of it.

My nephews have a friend who is ordained through one of those outfits, and he has married at least 2 if not all 3 of them. Bonus points because he looks exactly like the western concept of Jesus. You can have him wear the garb if you want.

so how many dorks are ordained??

I am also ordained through the church of the latter day dude.

I've been TOUCHED BY HIS NOODLY APPENDAGE. Ordained by Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Don't have pirates regalia......yet.

So what I'm seeing here so far, is that we have enough ministers for a proper executive board, we have a congregation of members, and a faith based in petroleum products... Anybody feeling like we could just create the Church of GRM?

All hail the mighty HorsePower.

Penance could be punishment laps on truck tires, or oil changes at the Challenge.

With enough members, tax exemption falls to the altar.. If the altar is a race track, could we fandangle tax free parts and fuel? Avoid emissions regulations because they're against the will of the almighty HorsePower?

Align (no pun intended) your tires with the Holy Torque Wrench, accept speed and tiresmoke into your life, and drive on in pursuit of the perfect racing line?

We already have the Paved Church of the Holy Cone.

I may still be a reverend in the Church of the Subgenius. I am not sure. I am also not sure if my uncertainty is proof of slack.