Jens Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 If anyone knows a climber who is any of the following; ordained, a minister, magistrate, judge, or the like, can you pass along this post to them- ------------- My girlfriend and I are planning to get married on top of Mt. Baker this summer. Our marriage license that we have from City Hall requires us to have two witnesses and a person who is any of the following; ordained, a minister, magistrate, judge, or justice of the peace to perform the ceremony and sign off. We had my brother-in-law (who is a clergyman of a church) all lined up to perform the ceremony. We just found out yesterday that he has to bail due to a small emergency, so we are under the gun to find a replacement before our license expires. If anyone is interested, we are in need of someone willing to climb Mt. Baker with us and perform a short ceremony on the summit. I will pay them whatever fee they feel is appropriate and reasonable. I am a competent climber who has climbed many different routes on Mt. Baker. I would be willing to "guide" the one performing the ceremony to the top if they are lacking in mountaineering skills. They would get paid to climb a beautiful mountain! We are looking for any of the following weekends (Saturday-Sunday) August 2-3 (first choice) July 27-28, or August 9-10. Please private message me if you are interested or know of someone who might be interested. They can bring a friend if they like. Thanks Jens Seattle, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I could be wrong but I believe anyone can become ordained online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 You are right. Anyone done it and want to perform the ceremony? I was told the internet process has a 30 day waiting period to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 If anyone knows a climber who is any of the following; ordained, a minister, magistrate, judge, or the like, can you pass along this post to them- ------------- My girlfriend and I are planning to get married on top of Mt. Baker this summer. Our marriage license that we have from City Hall requires us to have two witnesses and a person who is any of the following; ordained, a minister, magistrate, judge, or justice of the peace to perform the ceremony and sign off. We had my brother-in-law (who is a clergyman of a church) all lined up to perform the ceremony. We just found out yesterday that he has to bail due to a small emergency, so we are under the gun to find a replacement before our license expires. If anyone is interested, we are in need of someone willing to climb Mt. Baker with us and perform a short ceremony on the summit. I will pay them whatever fee they feel is appropriate and reasonable. I am a competent climber who has climbed many different routes on Mt. Baker. I would be willing to "guide" the one performing the ceremony to the top if they are lacking in mountaineering skills. They would get paid to climb a beautiful mountain! We are looking for any of the following weekends (Saturday-Sunday) August 2-3 (first choice) July 27-28, or August 9-10. Please private message me if you are interested or know of someone who might be interested. They can bring a friend if they like. Thanks Jens Seattle, WA My pastor is a climber....We've done Ranier together and he's done Baker several times. No idea if the days would work for him, but I'll ping him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradhead Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Check out Universal Life Church for becoming ordained on-line. I know several ministers from there and was married by one as well! Edited July 17, 2008 by tradhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'm not interested in becoming ordained, I'm trying to find someone to marry us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Jens: Congrats on getting hitched. I know of a minister in Mt Vernon that might be willing to oblige. The major sticking point is that he is practicing, and would have to be back with the flock on Sunday. I will run it by him and see what he thinks. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Jens, I could do this if you haven't found someone already. Check your PM'S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradhead Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Sorry for lack of clarity in my previous post. I was merely recommending an easy way for someone you know to become ordained so that they can perform the service if you can't find anyone else. I assumed that you wouldn't be the one becoming the minister... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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