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Steps to Officiate in RI

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Hi!
My sister is going to officiate my wedding. What steps does she need to take for RI in order to become ordained and have it a legal ceremony? I have been trying to look up information and I am getting mixed messages. Thank you.
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Re: Steps to Officiate in RI

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    maine7mobmaine7mob member
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    The mods didn't approve my reply because I linked to a website. So, from the RI Dept of Health (which oversees vital records): "Who may perform the ceremony? • Rhode Island civil servants as defined in RIGL 15-3-5, or those authorized by the Rhode Island General Assembly may perform civil ceremonies • Rhode Island accepts all ordained clergy and ministers, including those from online ministries"

    And the online ministry I found that ordains people is called the Universal Life Church. I have no idea if this is a legit organization, a weird cult, or just a way to get around the ordination requirement, but you can check it out on your own.
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