Ordained Minister... online... TV Show - True?

[Romanov]

I'm watching an American TV show and a character has just become an 'ordained minister' so they can perform a marriage (I think Joey in Friends did it as well

Is that really legal? does it really happen?

Yes. Google it!
Was it Scandal? 😂

Yep. Luke Skywalker married Amy and Sheldon in Big Bang

He even said “by the powers invested in me by evenyoucanperformweddings.com (spoof site set up by the producers) I now pronounce you husband and wife”

You can be ordained online for weddings in California, for example the Universal Life Church. I am the Reverend Brahambug and have been for 10 years!

(Grey's anatomy)

I got married this way! Totally legal. So bizarre but it’s true.

The last wedding I went to was officiated by a morning DJ, so, yes, anyone can do it.

Yes you can!

In the States at least

You can apply for a specific licence too

Benedict Cumberbatch has one of these, I believe, and had the honour of marrying Judge Rinder to his partner.

I think Adele got ordained too, so she could do the honours for Alan Carr.

well, I've just done it! free, but $40 to get the paperwork!

www.themonastery.org/

Congrats rev romanov, will keep you in mind in the unlikely event I snaffle a Husband.

Awesome! let me know, i'll even cough up the $40 for the official paperwork

6 years ago I did this, I know this because the website sent me a 6 year anniversary email the other day! Haha never used it more than likely wont ever