Millennials Want Their Friends to Marry Them

The number of Americans getting married by priests is down more than 60 percent since 1970, with more couples asking friends to do the honors. True to form, most buddy-officiants are certified online. One of the sites, Universal Life Church, ordained 250,000 people in 2014 and expects a 30 percent increase this year. The site ordains “fast, free and easy” with “no experience necessary.” Because that’s legit.