Some people like to be at the center of the action, and perhaps be the one orchestrating it all. If this sounds like you then you should investigate becoming a wedding minister. Minister ordination can be easy to do and free. Plus once you become known for your officiating talents you can make a few bucks at it too.
Couples often ask friends and relatives to perform the wedding ceremony for them and in most jurisdictions it's perfectly legal. For a multitude of reasons many people are uncomfortable submitting to the marital authority of traditional churches. Due to the US's freedom of religion (it's built right into the constitution) there are a lot of options.
After you are ordained you still need to check with the local county clerks office to make sure there are no additional local requirements for clergy to perform weddings. Generally speaking there are no further requirements beyond properly completing the marriage license and returning it to the clerk in a timely manner. A few jurisdictions such as HI, OH, NV, NYC, and VI require the minister to register before performing any wedding ceremonies.
Marriage laws are actually set at a state and sometimes the county level. While this is great way to keep the federal government from endorsing a particular religion it does give us a crazy patchwork quilt of confusing and sometimes conflicting set of laws. As the minister it is your responsibility to check the legal regulations and they can vary quite a bit depending on where the wedding is to take place. Also remember marriage law is very dynamic and many states are redefining marriage to include or exclude same sex couples.
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