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What qualifies you to do wedding ceremonies?
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Dr. McFadden was ordained to the ministry in 1973 and was a full-time pastor in a non-denominational church for 25 years; his father and grandfather were full-time pastors too. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministry from Lincoln Christian University, a Master’s degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from the California Graduate School of Theology, and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He meets the requirements to legally officiate a wedding ceremony.
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