The materials are of good quality, however, I think the price is a bit steep. The directions tell you to register with your town and when I did that, I was told by the clerk that I did not have to register with her. She did not know where I needed to register. So here I am with $80 worth of materials that I can not use. Please help.

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Thank you for taking the time to review the ministerial supplies you ordered. We are sorry you were disappointed in the Membership Package, if there is anything we can do to make you happier with the services you received, please let us know. As marriage laws vary in each state and county to county, not all county clerks have the same registration requirements. We recommend all ministers have hard copies of their ordination credentials and letters of good standing. Your documents are proof of your status as an ordained minister in good standing with our ministry and are meant for registration and display purposes.

We encourage ministers to read over the marriage laws for their respective state; it is the minister’s responsibility to know the requirements set forth by the state and local government for registration before performing any religious rites or ceremonies. Most States require official documentation to register with the County Clerk or Agency that records marriages in the County you want to perform ceremonies.

Our organization is here to offer assistance to our congregation and is pleased to offer our ministerial services. We appreciate your comments and support of Open Ministry. We strive to offer 5 star service to all our ministers. Please contact us directly at info@open-ministry.org with any questions, concerns or if you would like additional information.

Grace & Peace,
Open Ministry

As an elder person in the Christian Assembly of God on Wausau, I Thank you very much for Open Ministry about giving me the opportunity to became an a ordained wedding officiant. After receiving the ordination package, I was so proud of and it is open a big window for me to practice the legal wedding ceremony for many people in Wausau community in the near future.

Thank you
Blong Moua

This was a great package for anyone just starting, it has everything you need. I recommend this package.

I was not impressed that I brought a membership package and the nyc consent form was not included. There should be a tab asking what state are city or you registering for so the appropriate forms for the whole process is included. I have looked up other online ministries that are way cheaper and include the nyc form.
I took the day off work and spent hours in my city clerks off to be turned around because I did not have all the forms.
I had to than return to your site for the consent form
And than take another day off from work to go and trt to register again. That was totally an inconvenience for me.

I was totally unhappy!

--------Open Ministry Response--------

Thank you for your review.

Marriage laws vary by state; and county to county. It is the minister’s responsibility to know the ministerial requirements set forth by the state and local government for registration before you perform any religious rites or ceremonies.

We encourage all newly ordained ministers to read over the marriage laws for their respective states. In our marriage laws section for New York, we inform every minister that the City of New York requires a specialized Letter of Consent.

If you plan to perform a ceremony in New York City, you will be required by the city to present specialized letters for registration in order to solemnize marriages. You can request the Letter of Consent NYC from our ministry bookstore, which includes both letters Appendix A & B. If you do not wish to register within NYC or perform any marriages within NYC then the standard Letter of Good Standing and Ordination Credential should be sufficient to register as a Wedding Officiant anywhere else in New York State.

Our organization is here to offer assistance to our congregation and is pleased to offer our ministerial services. We appreciate your comments and support of Open Ministry. We strive to offer 5 star service to all our ministers. Please contact us directly at info@open-ministry.org with any questions, concerns or if you would like additional information.

Grace & Peace,
Open Ministry

i am very please with the quality and service provided by open minestry