§20-1-106
WY Statute
23
Wyoming Counties
49 yrs
Continuous Standing
3-5 wks
Credentialing
Wyoming Ordination Through AEGA
Recognized credentials, no state registration.
Wyoming is a "no state registration" state for marriage officiants. Wyoming Statute §20-1-106 authorizes every licensed or ordained minister of the gospel to solemnize marriages. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient. Sign the marriage license, the county clerk records it.
AEGA Ordained Minister credentials in Wyoming name the holder as an ordained minister of AEGA Ministries International, a Spirit-filled fellowship recognized as a religious organization under U.S. law and chartered as a 501(c)(3) since 1976. Sufficient under Wyoming Statute §20-1-106 to solemnize marriages in any of the 23 counties. AEGA is not a denomination; it is a covenant fellowship of ministers credentialing ministers.
Who AEGA Credentials in Wyoming
Six common Wyoming ordination pathways.
AEGA carries credentialed ministers across every region of Wyoming, from senior pastors of established congregations to chaplains, church planters, lay-ministry workers, and wedding officiants. Six common pathways follow.
Senior pastors of Wyoming congregations.
Lead pastors carrying ordination through AEGA across Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, and the smaller Wyoming towns. Wyoming carries a quiet but durable Spirit-filled ministry presence across the Mountain West.
Wyoming church planters and bivocational pastors.
Ministers starting new works inside Wyoming communities. AEGA's 501(c)(3) charter pathway under the Group Exemption opens the door for new congregations to receive tax-exempt status under AEGA's covering.
Ministers transferring credentials into AEGA.
Pastors and ministers moving from another fellowship into AEGA Wyoming. The transfer pathway preserves ordination dignity while bringing the minister under covenant covering.
Wyoming military and federal chaplains.
F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Cheyenne), the Wyoming National Guard, federal land-management chaplaincies, and hospital and hospice ministries across the state. Ordination is the gate to chaplain endorsement; AEGA carries the credential.
Wedding officiants across Wyoming.
Ministers whose call includes officiating weddings across Wyoming. Under §20-1-106, an AEGA ordination credential is sufficient to solemnize marriages in all 23 counties without state registration.
Christian workers in Wyoming lay ministry.
Sunday school teachers, jail ministry, street evangelists, and house-to-house visitation ministers. The Christian Worker credential opens lay ministry roles under AEGA covering.
Credential Pathways for Wyoming Ministers
Credentialing tracks under one Spirit-filled fellowship.
AEGA carries four ministerial tiers. Begin at the tier that matches your call. Wyoming applicants follow the same credentialing pathway as all U.S. ministers.
Ministerial Apprentice.
The formation tier for ministers preparing for Licensed or Ordained credential. 12-24 months under a local pastor. Applicants begin here if no prior ministerial standing.
Christian Worker.
For those called to lay ministry roles: Sunday school teacher, jail or street ministry, house-to-house visitation. $50 application + $50 annual renewal. Open to ministers across the state.
Licensed Minister.
For ministers in part-time or full-time ministry with limited experience. Authorizes preaching, marriage officiation, baptism, and all sacerdotal duties under AEGA covering.
Ordained Minister.
The highest credentialing tier. Required for chaplain endorsement, charter pastorship of an AEGA congregation, and the most formal forms of ministerial standing.
Wyoming Statute §20-1-106.
The statute that authorizes AEGA-ordained Wyoming ministers to solemnize marriages across all 23 counties. No state registration required.
Mountain West covering.
Wyoming and the wider Mountain West carry a thinly distributed Spirit-filled ministry presence. AEGA-credentialed Wyoming ministers stand inside a covenant fellowship that reaches across more than 60 nations.
49 years of standing.
AEGA has carried Spirit-filled ministers since 1976. Wyoming county clerks, chaplain boards, and charter agencies recognize the credential on file.
Covenant fellowship, not subscription.
AEGA is not an online ordination service. Credentialing is a sacred setting-apart act inside a covenant fellowship of more than 3,000 ministers across more than 60 nations.
Get Ordained · By State or Nation
Become an ordained minister wherever you serve.
Every state has its own requirements for officiating weddings, performing chaplaincy, and operating a church. We’ve mapped the path for the states most of our applicants come from.
Frequently Asked
Getting ordained in Wyoming, answered.
Do I need to register with Wyoming to officiate weddings as an ordained minister?
No. Wyoming Statute §20-1-106 authorizes every licensed or ordained minister of the gospel to solemnize marriages without state-level registration. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient in all 23 Wyoming counties. The minister signs the Wyoming marriage license after the ceremony; the county clerk records the marriage based on the signed license.
How long does AEGA ordination take in Wyoming?
Most AEGA credentials, including ordination, are issued within three to five weeks of a complete application. The timeline is the same in Wyoming as in any U.S. state. The credential review by the Credential Committee covers doctrinal alignment with the historic Spirit-filled stream AEGA has carried since 1976, references, and ministry experience.
Can an out-of-state AEGA minister officiate a wedding in Wyoming?
Yes. Wyoming Statute §20-1-106 authorizes any licensed or ordained minister of the gospel to solemnize marriages, without a state-residency restriction. The AEGA ordination credential is sufficient whether the minister lives in Wyoming or is traveling for the ceremony, common for destination weddings in Jackson Hole and the Tetons.
Can a Wyoming-ordained AEGA minister also become a chaplain?
Yes. AEGA Ordained Minister credentials are the prerequisite for chaplain endorsement. Wyoming hosts F.E. Warren Air Force Base, the Wyoming National Guard, federal land-management chaplaincies, and regional medical centers where AEGA-ordained Wyoming chaplains may serve under ecclesiastical endorsement.
How does AEGA ordination compare to online ordination services in Wyoming?
AEGA ordination is a sacred setting-apart act inside a covenant fellowship, not a same-day certificate. AEGA requires an application, doctrinal review by the Credential Committee, references, and ministry experience, and a monthly giving commitment for Licensed and Ordained tiers. Both produce a credential a Wyoming county clerk will accept under §20-1-106; only one places the minister inside ongoing covering.
Learn more about ordination through AEGA.
Spirit-filled covenant fellowship. 49 years of continuous standing. Recognized under Wyoming Statute §20-1-106 across all 23 Wyoming counties. AEGA credentialing is the pathway for Wyoming ministers, chaplains, and church planters.