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| | Universal Life Church v. Utah |
 | | The ULC requires virtually nothing from its ministers: they are not required to perform any religious ceremonies, to oversee a congregation, to provide religious guidance or counseling, to report religious ceremonies to headquarters, to keep in contact with the ULC other than routine address changes, or to attend any worship services. |
 | | Plaintiffs contend that Pace is "in regular communion" with the ULC because in his affidavit, he testifies that he is "in regular communion" with his church, and that if Pace and the ULC acknowledge a relationship that is comfortable and satisfactory to each of them and which they define as "regular communion," the discussion ends. |
 | | Moreover, the ULC is not prohibited from ordaining its ministers who send their applications through the Internet or by mail; however, those individuals would not have authority to solemnize marriages in Utah. |
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