Washington State Wedding Minister - Marriage Ordination

Complete Washington State
Wedding Minister Ordination

PLEASE NOTE: Same-sex marriages are now legal in Washington State, and you are permitted to have a friend or family member serve as your Officiant or ceremonial minister if he or she is legally ordained. Ordination through First Nation Church is legal and valid in Washington.

Washington State Wedding Minister Ordination Your complete First Nation Ministry credentials package for Washington State includes all of the documents you'll need to legally perform weddings, naming ceremonies, house blessings, re-commitments, funerals, handfasting and other rites and ceremonies in Washington State and other states in our Western Council. Ordination through First Nation Church as a ceremonial minister is valid and accepted anywhere in the world! To view sample documents, please click here.

The laws of the State of Washington make it unnecessary for persons performing marriages to file credentials with the clerk of the court or with anyone else, but you must hold a current and valid minister's license to perform such rites. In Washington State, ordination or investment by the Church gives each clergy member the authority to perform the marriage rite. Washington State and local counties in the state are removed from any responsibility for verification of minister credentials. Washington State does not maintain a central registry of members of the clergy, and you are not required to undergo any formal training.

Not a resident of Washington? Your status as a non-resident ceremonial minister is acceptable in Washington. You may request ordination in your home state by clicking here and selecting the state you permanently reside in.

The current registration fee is $32 for ordination that is accepted in Washington State, as well as most states and local jurisdictions (two-year licensing term). Please contact the county clerk in your area for information on local regulations.

All packages includes our steadfast commitment to member service following your ordination, to assure that your wedding day experience is trouble-free.

Don't require complete Washington State ordination? Our basic ordination package begins at only $9.95 and is accepted in nearly every jurisdiction across the United States. Please click here for details.

TO OBTAIN WASHINGTON STATE WEDDING MINISTER CREDENTIALS:

FULL NAME:

Please enter the full, legal name of the Officiant as you want it to appear on the documents:

LICENSE
TERM:

Ordained Wedding Minister Credential Please select preferred term for Washington State ministerial license:

2 Year Complete Ordination Package $32

5 Year Complete Ordination Package $64 (Save 20%)

10 Year Complete Ordination Package $112 (Save 30%)

EMAIL
DELIVERY:

OPTIONAL

FAST DOCUMENT DELIVERY! In a rush? Order an e-mail copy of your key documents (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) for only $12.95. PDF copies are sent via email within one business day; you will also receive the complete set of personalized documents via standard postal mail or express delivery.*

YES! Please include an e-mail copy of my key documents in PDF format.

PUBLIC
DIRECTORY:

OPTIONAL

If you plan to offer your services as an Officiant to the general public, we will include your name in our directory at no additional charge. Your mailing address, email address and phone number will not be published.
Please select one option:

NO. Do not include me in the Public Directory.

YES. Please include me in the Public Directory.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and agree to the rules
and regulations governing registration as a Certified Wedding
Officiant and wish to obtain such certification for myself.

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TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION AS A LICENSED MINISTER AND CERTIFIED WEDDING OFFICIANT, PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW: 1. Registration as a Certified Wedding Officiant legally authorizes you to officiate wedding ceremonies or other such ceremonies wherein individuals are joined in lawful union. Within the terms of your certification, you may also conduct funerals, baptisms, house blessings and any other ceremony or ceremonies which require a legally certified or ordained minister or officiant; 2. Your certification legally authorizes you to employ the title "Certified Wedding Officiant" through registration with the American Council of Wedding Officiants (hereinafter "ACWO"). You are legally authorized to employ the abbreviation "O.C." ("Ordained Clergy") to designate your status within the church; i.e., Charles Jones, O.C., or Miss Jane Smith, O.C.; 3. You may not perform religious rites, including (but not limited to) ceremonial religious services, that require specific training, studies, ordination or accreditation by certain religious orders or organizations without the stated direct authorization of that body; 4. You may not use or otherwise represent your certification as an indication that you are ordained as a religious minister, cleric or other representative of a church, religious order or organization other than First Nation Church; 5. You may not use or otherwise represent your certification other than as a ceremonial minister or officiant. You may not represent your certification as being an educational or doctoral degree, and may not use it in conjunction with any title, including (but not limited to) Doctor ("Dr."), Reverend ("Rev.") or Honorable ("Hon."), unless legally authorized to do so by a recognized educational, religious or governmental organization; 6. You may not use or otherwise represent your certification in order to claim tax-exempt status as an individual, or to avoid the payment of any tax, whether personal or corporate, that you may be obligated to pay as a result of conducting your authorized duties; 7. Your certification must be obtained under your full, legal name. You may not employ an alias, nickname, "stage name" or assumed name in obtaining certification. Any unauthorized or unlawful use of status as a minister or Certified Wedding Officiant will be subject to review and may result in the withdrawal of certification at the discretion of the American Council of Wedding Officiants; 8. You alone are responsible for becoming familiar with the legal requirements for officiating at a wedding ceremony within any local jurisdiction, and you alone are responsible for complying with and adhering to any such legal requirements that may be enforced at the federal, state, county or municipal level. You are strongly encouraged to visit the official website of the Secretary of State for the state in which you intend to perform services, as well as for any county or municipality, in order to confirm and verify local legal requirements. (A synopsis of states recognizing certification from the American Council of Wedding Officiants may be viewed at www.acwo.net); 9. You are obligated to pay a nominal processing fee in order to register as a Certified Wedding Officiant. Your registration becomes effective immediately upon acceptance of payment by the Council. Certified documents are sent via First Class Mail (domestic) or Global Air Mail (international). Expedited or express shipment is available at an additional charge, and temporary or provisional documents may also be offered for an extra fee. 10. LRS Fulfillment Services is our authorized online retailer, offering secure online shopping and accepting all major credit cards. Your documents will be processed, printed and shipped for First Nation Church by LRS Fulfillment Services.

* — Additional fee required for express delivery.

ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH ANY OUTSIDE PARTY.

Complete Washington State Wedding Minister Ordination

Complete Washington State
Wedding Minister Ordination