How to Become a Wedding Officiant in Utah

Congratulations, you're ready to officiate the wedding! If you need any assistance in this important task, we encourage you to utilize the tools below. Together these exclusive resources include everything you'll need to craft the perfect wedding ceremony for any couple. Created with our ministers in mind, they offer tips and helpful information for all aspects of performing a ceremony. Fun fact: many ULC ministers have become professional officiants using these tools as a guide!

Video: How to Officiate a Wedding in Utah

You're now ready to tackle performing a wedding in Utah head on! Are you ready? We realize that was a lot to read. We've also created a video guide explaining all aspects of performing a wedding in Utah. Give it a watch to learn what you'll need to do to prepare for the ceremony and how to ensure all the important boxes get checked!

How to Get an Utah Marriage License

Once you've determined what you need, simply log in to your account and order the materials from our online catalog. We usually advise our ministers in Utah to get a Classic Wedding Kit, especially if it's their first ceremony. The County Clerk may ask you to provide proof of your ordination, so it is usually a good idea to have hard copies on hand. It is also common for the couple to ask to see these in addition to the government official. Please try to place your order well in advance of the wedding to avoid complications.

How to Perform a Wedding

Licenses are issued by the County Clerk's office, and will be picked up by the couple. As a minister, it's your responsibility to understand how marriage licenses work in Utah and its individual counties. For example, if the couple plans to get an Ogden marriage license, you should double-check if there are any rules specific to Weber County.

In the state of Utah, the license is valid for 30 days, but there is no waiting period between the time it is picked up, and when the ceremony can be legally performed. Finally, make sure they're aware that the signed marriage license must be returned to the issuing office within 30 days of the ceremony along with a marriage certificate that gives the date and place of celebrations and the names of two or more witnesses present at the marriage.

Finalizing the Marriage

After you perform the ceremony, you will sign the marriage license along with the couple and their two witnesses. Your title is 'minister', the ceremony type is 'religious', and the denomination is 'non-denominational'. You will not be required to provide a license number. You may also wish to give the couple a commemorative gift, like a marriage certificate to mark their special day. Last thing: make sure the signed license gets resubmitted to the marriage office before the deadline!