David EilersJune 20, 2021

Happy Father's Day!

Just this one update today. Happy Father's Day to all you father's out there! Since all my kids are far from me, I'll be spending the day working on the shop and maybe even working on the racer a little bit.

Speaking of father (or minister or pastor), yesterday I received my official documents from the Universal Life Church. I now have the rather dubious and dangerous authority to marry people. I'm bonafide!!

My wife's son will be getting married in August and they asked me to officiate, so now I'm an official officiate. I get to check off another life experience :-)

10 Comments

MikeJune 20, 2021 at 12:50 PM
Dave, you are joking right? this troubles me, the legal implications of taking this seriously.
1. David EilersJune 20, 2021 at 3:09 PM
  Mike, All joking aside, this is a real thing, with court cases to back up it's legitimacy and legality. I can now legally marry people in most counties and most states. Of course, I don't plan on officiating at anyone's marriage other than one in August. U/L isn't alone offering this service. I could also be ordained by the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster).
Steve WalkupJune 20, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Congratulations, Father. I got mine years ago to marry a friend, and they're still married. Have you considered starting up a Church of the Vintage Willys as a side gig?
REV. JOHN NORTH WILLYSJune 20, 2021 at 6:56 PM
HAY ? -- COULDNT AFFORD THE XTRA $$$ TO BE A BISHOP ?? -- WE WERE THE 1ST HIPPIE MINISTERS IN HAIGHT ASHBURY , 1968 , DID ALL KINDS OF GOOD !! ( YA RIGHT !!! HAHAHA !!! ) -- IT WAS JUST A FRONT ...
SteveKJune 21, 2021 at 10:14 AM
You do realize that marriage has been linked to 100% of the divorces, right? Are you sure you want to be contributing to that statistic with those odds??? :-) You certainly have led a Blessed Life lately. Pass it forward.
1. David EilersJune 22, 2021 at 1:39 AM
  SteveK: Perhaps I won't mention that stat to the bride and groom, lol.
CraigInPAJune 21, 2021 at 1:09 PM
Wow, the credentials have gotten a lot nicer. Back in the 1980's, it was a piece of parchment with no seal, and a wallet card. When you got ordained, you got extra blank credentials to ordain others. I'm sure I still have them stashed away somewhere. Only once was I called into service. I was at the wedding as the photographer. Thankfully, before the ceremony started, the bride's minister showed up and took over. Awfully hard to take pictures and perform the ceremony at the same time!
David in SEMassJune 21, 2021 at 9:03 PM
I see a mass wedding/Willys gathering in our future.
David EilersJune 21, 2021 at 9:27 PM
David: I hadn't thought of that .... ", and therefore, by the power vested in me by the jeep community and the State of Washington, I know pronounced you ..." lol. Craig: I never knew there were "official" credentials like this for internet ministers!
ChuckJune 22, 2021 at 5:17 PM
Qualified, Bonafide and now.... Certified!