What does it mean to be ordained?

The decision to become an ordained clergy member with TOGE is a meaningful one. You become our legal representative, and more importantly, a living example of our core premise that all people are created equal. Your status as a clergy member is the same as any other minister, priest, rabbi, imam, or reverend, and you will remain “in good standing” with TOGE for as long as you adhere to the legality of your position and continue to share our core belief.

You will have the power to officiate TOGE marriages, where our belief is not only on public display but also transformed into real, beautiful action - through you.

But we are more than just marriages. We live our truth. Our adherence to the one basic truth of human equality necessarily opens our eyes to the myriad social inequalities that plague our species. It determines our personal positions and reactions to each accordingly. In this single truth, TOGE is absolute.

We believe this a noble, honorable, beautiful, and sacred duty, and we welcome your presence beside us, representing our shared truth to the world as a living example.

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The first step is to ensure that you are legally empowered to act as an officiant by making sure your ordination with us is valid. The ordination process is simple and straightforward with instantaneous results, but accuracy is essential.

What is TOGE’s  fundamental core belief? 

TOGE members express their core belief in human equality by speaking the official creed: “You are my equal; and I am yours.”  This creed establishes the foundation upon which human relationships should be formed and social structures built.  As an ordained minister of TOGE, you are expected to remain faithful to this core belief in equality. 

The TOGE creed, “You are my equal; and I am yours,” does not apply to: 

When a marriage is officiated by a TOGE minister, the vows exchanged by the couple must begin with the statement: “I am you equal; and you are mine.”   This oath establishes the foundation upon which the marriage may flourish and belief in human equality proliferate.  All subsequent vows must comport with this foundational oath. 

Which type of marriage below is not authorized by TOGE? 

In addition to establishing a foundation of equality, marriage is a legal institution with formal legal requirements. Click each box below for a general overview. 

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