Bacon lovers -- we are truly blessed.
The latest billboards for the United Church of Bacon in Las Vegas are advertising the organization's commitment to offering free, legal wedding ceremonies to all couples.
Now the church has reported that membership has tripled in the last three months to more than 12,000 new converts.
Our newest billboard is up now in #LasVegas! #LoveWins #Equality #PraiseBacon pic.twitter.com/ylPlW2JfA6— UnitedChurchofBacon (@praisebacon) August 28, 2015
Check out our latest Las Vegas billboard! http://t.co/0MiH9PAv4c #atheism #praisebacon pic.twitter.com/JDXrOtSu8o— UnitedChurchofBacon (@praisebacon) June 12, 2015
The pork-loving church was founded in 2010 by "atheist friends of magician Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller" in protest of religious organizations and certain privileges they receive. "We chose a funny bacon name to expose how wrong it is for society to give automatic respect and special legal privileges to religions," the church writes on its website.
The church praises bacon in particular not only because it's silly, but also because "bacon is real." However, they also support both vegetarian and turkey bacon-loving worshippers.
Saving kids from stale crackers & communion wine since 2010. #praisebacon #praisethelard pic.twitter.com/SJ0X3cFvmb— UnitedChurchofBacon (@praisebacon) June 17, 2015
In addition to performing free wedding ceremonies, the church also raises money for charity, "striving to be the most generous church in the world."
Couples in Las Vegas are taking up the church on its offer as an option for their nuptials. Some newly found bacon worshippers have been sharing pictures of the church's billboards and pictures from their wedding ceremonies on social media.
You just can't go wrong with bacon, especially on your wedding day.
@praisebacon pic.twitter.com/gyiL6b5mTB— John O'Brien (@thejohnobrien) August 28, 2015
This atheist just may be converted... #preachit #SinCity #bacon #baconislife #churchofbacon A photo posted by Mel Wherry (@merrywherry) on Jul 26, 2015 at 6:34pm PDT
I got a little #stagefright in the beginning of the #weddingceremony but I eventually relaxed. #zilkerbotanicalgardens #atx #churchofbacon A photo posted by that girl (@yeahshewill) on Jul 10, 2015 at 5:30am PDT