We've been struggling to find an officiant because we want a civil ceremony only, performed by someone acting in a civil capactiy (rather than someone like a Unitarian minister who will perform a civil ceremony, but is still an ordained religious official). PA doesn't have JOP, they are called "district magistrates" and the ones in our area don't seem keen on performing a ceremony outside of the court house.
So our wedding planner has been looking for someone for us and she just sent me the info of someone...an "ordained" minister from...Dudeism. As in, the religion of The Big Lebowski. WTF?! Unless there is other information she isn't telling me, I highly doubt he is legally able to perform marriage ceremonies.
The state of PA doesn't recognize ordained online officiants either. I don't know what my planner is thinking!