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So a loved one just asked you to officiate their wedding? Now what? Get ordained through The Provenance Center for Ordination (PCO) to make sure their marriage is legal, without the stress.
So a loved one just asked you to officiate their wedding? Now what? Get ordained through The Provenance Center for Ordination (PCO) to make sure their marriage is legal, without the stress.
The Provenance Center is a modern, nonprofit religious corporation dedicated to ordaining any of us as a minister for free. Our ordained ministers are legally empowered to officiate weddings across the United States.
We bridge emotion and expression, ensuring that life’s most significant moments are authentically personalized and meaningful. Unlike other options that often feel tailored for professional officiants or seem to lean toward specific religious traditions, we are dedicated to empowering all of our friends and family members to officiate and customize these special occasions for our loved ones. We provide the tools and support needed to make every ceremony reflect the unique values and identities of those involved, making us the trusted choice for a fresh, inclusive approach.
Yes, The Provenance Center for Ordination (PCO) is a fully legitimate and legally incorporated Nonprofit Religious Corporation. We are dedicated to providing a modern and inclusive approach to ordination, ensuring that those we ordain are recognized as legal officiants. Unlike other options that may feel tied to specific religious traditions or seem to be oriented toward professional officiants, PCO empowers friends and family members (nontraditional and religious folks alike) to lead ceremonies that are deeply personal, meaningful, and reflective of their own cultural backgrounds.
Yes, absolutely! As a legally recognized Nonprofit Religious Corporation, The Provenance Center has the authority to ordain ministers, granting them the legal right to officiate marriage ceremonies across the United States. This right is protected under the First Amendment’s clause on religious freedom. For more information on any additional legal requirements beyond your ordination, contact the county clerk’s office local to where the wedding ceremony will be held.
Yes - ordination through The Provenance Center is completely free! We are pleased to offer this service at no cost to our officiants. However, please be aware that some states may require additional registration steps beyond ordination. In those cases, you might need to obtain additional, specific materials, most of which you’ll find in your Provenance Portal.
The Provenance Center for Ordination (PCO) and Provenance.co are distinct legal entities with separate governance, but they share complementary missions. The PCO is a nonprofit religious organization focused on providing legal ordination for friends and family members to officiate ceremonies, without generating revenue for its own benefit. While a nonprofit entity, The PCO is not seeking tax-exempt status nor collecting fees nor donations. Its mission is purely focused on empowering individuals to lead meaningful ceremonies for all of life’s moments with authenticity and legal recognition. Provenance.co, on the other hand, is a for-profit corporation that offers a range of tools and resources to enhance the planning and personalization of these ceremonies. Together, they work in harmony to support and elevate life’s most significant moments, each serving unique but aligned purposes in a separate but mutually supportive way. While the Provenance.co facilitates various digital services on behalf of The PCO and its members, no purchase to Provenance.co is required to get ordained.
