How to Get Certifed and Be a Kickass Officiant for a Friend’s Wedding  Lifehacker

Image from fireatwillrva. We all know how easy it is to become an officiant for your friend’s wedding, right? Just a couple taps in your phone’s browser and you’re ordained! Well, turns out that route might not result in a legal marriage, which can wreak havoc on your friend’s life. Here’s how to become an official officiant, and what to say when you’re marrying two people you care about. As The New York Times points out, some states don’t recognize marriages performed by ministers without congregations and other states have unclear laws around religious officiants who are ordained online, …