Check your local laws to see who can legally perform marriages
Choose an ordination method that is recognized in your area
Complete the required application or registration
Provide any requested identification or personal information
Pay any required fee
Receive your ordination certificate or credentials
Verify whether your ordination is valid for the specific location of the wedding
Confirm whether the officiant must register with a county, city, or state office
Obtain any required authorization from the wedding venue or local authority
Keep proof of ordination and registration available for the ceremony
Follow any required ceremony wording or filing procedures after the wedding