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Oregon requires that there be a 'brick-and-mortar' location for an ordained minister, which has to be written down on the marriage license. It doesn't need to be in state, just a physical address. Don't choose any online site for ordination, otherwise you will be messed over. (I'm in the biz...) ULC does work, as they have a building in Modesto.
(2) All marriages, to which there are no legal impediments, solemnized before or in any religious organization or congregation according to the established ritual or form commonly practiced therein, are valid. In such case, the person presiding or officiating in the religious organization or congregation shall deliver to the county clerk who issued the marriage license the application, license and record of marriage in accordance with ORS 106.170. [Amended by 1979 c.724 §5; 2001 c.501 §2; 2007 c.703 §3]
#31D on the marriage license required a name, address, and phone number of authorizing organization/congregation. PO Boxes are not accepted. Multnomah, Clackmas, Marion and Washington counties have told me it has to be a physical address, or it does not validate the license. In the case of 'freelance' officiants, the home address may sometimes be considered the 'authorized congregation' if the person runs their own home congregation.
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