Wedding Stories

This is a collection of wedding stories from Universal Life Church ministers who have performed them. Hopefully, you'll find some things to make you laugh and some tips to help you in your own wedding business.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Blessing by Rev. Saunders for ULC

By W. Steven Saunders
My mom uses an innovative blessing that I've adopted to my ministry. It comes from the Book of Matthew Chapter 18 verse 18, "What so ever we bind on earth is bound in heaven, and what so ever we loose on earth is loosed in heaven." I often pray that God will "bind" sickness, affliction, disaster, etc. and loose his angels, love, and mercy for protection, healing, etc. A blessing using this scripture would be something like:

Something like that. I've always gotten good results when using scripture in prayer, and have found this prayer to be particularly powerful. I believe God pays special attention to his own word and is moved to act when we show him our obedience by observing and acting in congruence with his word.

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W. Steven Saunders, Psy.D.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Prayer for a Blessing

Prayer for a Blessing

Dear Lord, I thank You for this day, I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning.
I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God.
You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.


Forgive me this day for everything
I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to you.
I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe from all danger and harm.


Help me to start this day
with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day
to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.




Please broaden my mind
that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response


when I'm pushed beyond my limits.
I know that when I can't pray,
You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.


Keep me strong that I may help the weak...
Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way.


I pray for those that are misjudged and misunderstood.
I pray for those who don't know You intimately.
I pray for those that don't believe.
But I thank You that I believe that God changes people and


God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers.
For each and every family member in their households.


I pray for peace, love and joy in their homes; that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.


I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.




I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees it in Jesus' name. Amen!





God Bless ! ! ! ! !






Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!




God I love you and I need you,


come into my heart, please.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Pagan Online Ceremonies by Rev. Barrick

Pagan Online Ceremonies

GATHERING OF REMEMBRANCE
Lee Barrick


We are gathered here to today to honor (Name, person or animal).


Let us remember (Name) whole life from his/her very beginning of life, until the present. Look back on all the great memories, accomplishments and the love that they possessed and gave to others, remember him/her fondly. Also as we look upon their failings, forgiving them and understanding we are a product of Nature and the Universe. We are not always perfect, but we learn from our mistakes and become a better being.


Always think of the positive side of one/'s Life. Everyone wishes to have done things differently in life. However, we are what nature has bestowed upon us. We are a complicated, complex random joining of atoms, particles, cells and elements of the Universe. Everyone is totally different from everyone else. We react differently to different situations. This is what life is all about, our reaction to what Nature randomly puts before our ever changing selves and us.


The Universe And Nature does not guide us, or judge us, or test us, or predetermine our lives. We are free to use our knowledge and intelligence to make choices that will lead us to be a positive influence on society, Nature and the Universe. Our contributions and failings are of our own creation. We can blame no other.


Nature is not perfect but is constantly continuing to change, to improve and update. We are part of this natural updating. We are part of Nature and the whole Universe. We are part of everything that ever was, that is and that will ever be.


We are made up of all the elements in Universe and will return to Nature and the Universe, to be recycled throughout eternity. Not necessarily as we were but as a greater part of the whole.
We all share the grief of losing a loved one. We will miss them, we will remember them, and we will ask why they are no longer with us. All living things from the smallest cells to the largest trees have only a brief life span compared to our Universe. We must remember that in nature our body returns to the basic elements from which we are made.
Our energy or essence never dies. Energy goes on forever mixing with the new and becoming part of all eternity. Envision being part of all the future. We may experience different aspects of the Universe until again we are recycled by Nature through new experiences.


Our loved one is not gone but is being renewing within the whole Universe. Every breath of air we breathe, every beautiful day we awake to, every starlight night, the rain and snow, the breeze on our face is part of our loved ones who have returned to our God The Universe.

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Prayer and Blessing by Rev. Vera

 Prayer for a Blessing
 By Rev., Rabbi, Dr.Jesse Vera Phd
Dearest and Beloved G-d of Moses, Abraham, Eliza, Joshua and David-
As I call unto you, Please hear the prayers of a penetant man.

Dearest G-d bless all manatu for animals, plants, rocks, water, fire, and our beloved mother earth.  Bless all of those whom we call friends that are pure of heart, if they are in need of help, grant them guidance with your Hochmah,( Wisdom ).

Please Bless all who have ascended before us Let them know as we light a candle that this light is to help them receive our energy in our constant thoughts.  And Dearest G-d, Please bless all of your children, no matter which tribe they may have started from or where they are today, they, we, are all YOUR CHILDREN.  In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit grant us all the Green Light.

AMEN

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Friday, September 16, 2011

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Christian Financial Blessing
By Rev. Rick Sisco
Universal Life Church




MAY THE POWER OF GOD'S GRACE GO BEFORE YOU IN THE CHRIST LIGHT AS YOU SPEAK THESE WORDS OUT LOUD. THIS IS A POWERFUL PRAYER. SAY OUT LOUD. I KNOW WE ALL DESIRE A BLESSING AND GRACIOUSLY ACCEPT THE POWER OF PRAYER IN OUR HEARTS AND SOUL.






Heavenly Power, most Gracious and Loving God, I know that you are Omniscient, Omnipresent and Omnipotent. I also know that as extensions of you, we are all inseparably one. Knowing this, I understand that your power and prosperity is ours as well. I know that your infinite abundance is available to each and every one of us. I know that my family and I are blessed, as are each and every person. We know and recognize, that a family is more than just a mother, father, sister, brother, husband and wife, but all who believe and trust in the Higher Power within each one of us.




Higher Power, with the consciousness of Christ, I send out a prayer of financial blessings for not only one person, but for all that may be needy. I know that the power of joined prayer by those who believe and trust in Our Infinite Omnipotence is more powerful than anything.






God within, deliver us all from debt and debt burdens. Release powerful wisdom that we may all be good stewards over all that we have co-created, for we know how wonderful and mighty we are and how if we just trust in Our Power, and walk in the Word and have the faith of a mustard seed that we can co-create blessings.






With gratitude and joy for the recent blessings we have received and for the blessings yet to come, I release this word into the Law where I know it is done according to the Law.


And so it is. Amen.


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The Universal Life Church is a comprehensive online seminary where we have many classes in Christianity, one about Wicca, several forms of Paganism, two courses in Metaphysics and much more. 
 
You can  become an ordained minister, for free,  and for life, so use this Free Online Ordination, link.
 
This  online seminary, run by Rev. Long, has created a chaplaincy program to help train our ministers. We also have a huge catalog of minister supplies.   
 
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Monday, September 5, 2011

Universal Life Church

St. Theresa's Prayer:


May today there be peace within.
May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

....May you be content knowing you are a child of God
..... Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of you.

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The Universal Life Church is a comprehensive online seminary where we have classes in Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, two courses in Metaphysics and much more.

Ordination with the Universal Life Church, is free,  and lasts for life, so use the Free Online Ordination, button.

The  ULC, run by Rev. Long, has created a chaplaincy program to help train our ministers. We also have a huge catalog of Universal Life Church materials.  I've been ordained with the Universal Life Church for many years and it's Seminary since the beginning and have loved watching the continual growth of the seminary.


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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

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Pagan Invocation
By Rev. John Brown
Point NORTH with your Right Hand, and Invoke the First Letter; "Yud" (pronounced just like "jude".)




Pivot to face EAST and point your Right Hand to the East, invoking the Second Letter;




"Hay" (pronounced as it appears).


Pivot to face SOUTH and point there with your Right Hand, invoking the Third Letter;


"Vuv" (pronounced just like 'Love' but with a )


Pivot to face WEST and point there with your Right Hand, invoking the Fourth Letter:


"Hay" is repeated.


Face NORTH again, point there and say, "THIS CIRCLE IS NOW


MADE WHOLE AND SACRED."


Raise your Right Hand pointing to Heaven, and Invoke






"NOW LET THE ARCHANGEL SANDALPHON NOW COME TO ME (US), AND CARRY MY (OUR) WORDS TO HIS GOD-ASPECT ADONAI MALAKH AND HIS ANGELIC HELPERS, THE KERUBIM."




"ARCHANGEL SANDALPHON, PLEASE HELP ME (US) AND BLESS ME (US) IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:"




( STATE REQUEST)




[ Now point your right Hand to the North, and pivot in a full circle, saying ]


"THIS CIRCLE IS NOW ENDED, AND TRULY BEGUN!"

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The Universal Life Church is a comprehensive online seminary where we have classes in Christianity, Wicca, Paganism, two courses in Metaphysics and much more.

Ordination with the Universal Life Church, is free,  and lasts for life, so use the Free Online Ordination, button.

The  ULC, run by Rev. Long, has created a chaplaincy program to help train our ministers. We also have a huge catalog of Universal Life Church materials.  I've been ordained with the Universal Life Church for many years and it's Seminary since the beginning and have loved watching the continual growth of the seminary.


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