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When is it Ok to Wear Black to a Wedding?

1512 DAYS AGO | 1.24.2022

When is it Ok to Wear Black to a Wedding?

Can you wear black to a wedding? The answer is – Maybe. Learn when it’s appropriate to wear black to a wedding ceremony and when you should avoid it, includi...

How to Start a Website for Your Wedding Officiant Business

1518 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2022

How to Start a Website for Your Wedding Officiant Business

Learn how to start a website for your wedding officiant business or update your existing site, with helpful tips for what to include and a review of the eas...

Cropped image shows a bride and groom running across a crosswalk in their wedding clothes

1522 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2022

The Shortest Wedding Ceremony Script Possible

Looking for a short wedding script? How about the shortest wedding ceremony script ever? This simple script is only 200 characters, making it short enough to...

Funny image shows a woman with her hand up to her forehead gesturing her embarrassment at a wedding mistake.

1531 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2022

10 Things a Wedding Officiant Should Never Do on the Wedding Day

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandin...

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

1539 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2021

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

A simple, romantic wedding ceremony script for couples who felt a spark from the start and are ready to build a lifetime of love together. With a heartfelt i...

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

1540 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2021

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

Five of the best wedding fashion trends to look forward to in 2022 – from the wolf cut to the sweater vest to stacked rings – as the wedding boom continues.

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How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

1545 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2021

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

This quick guide takes the guesswork out of deciding when and how much to pay a friend or family member to officiate your wedding ceremony, with examples of ...

How to Deal With Not Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding

1550 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2021

How to Deal With Not Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding

Not being asked to officiate a wedding for a friend or family member can suck, especially if you expected to be first in line to perform their ceremony. Here...

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

1558 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

Learn how to make wedding ceremony planning an autism-friendly experience for autistic couples, ASD individuals, and their families, using these simple sugge...

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1564 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2021

5 Must Read Blogs for Wedding Officiants

5 of the best wedding blogs for first time wedding officiants, and experienced professionals looking to take their business to the next level.

How to Officiate a Prison Wedding in Washington State

1579 DAYS AGO | 11.18.2021

How to Officiate a Prison Wedding in Washington State

Learn how to officiate a wedding for an inmate incarcerated at a Washington State correctional facility, including guidance on visitor dress codes, minister ...

‘American Ministries’ or ‘American Marriage Ministries’ - Which one offers online ordination to officiate weddings?

1580 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2021

‘American Ministries’ or ‘American Marriage Ministries’ - Which one offers on...

Learn about the differences between American Ministries and American Marriage Ministries (AMM), and about online ordination to become a minister to perform m...

Update to Hawaii Marriage Laws: A Civil License to Solemnize Marriage

1585 DAYS AGO | 11.12.2021

Update to Hawaii Marriage Laws: A Civil License to Solemnize Marriage

Learn about a new civil license to solemnize marriage in Hawaii, get access to current Hawaii marriage laws, and read how ministers ordained online through A...

Newlyweds kiss outdoors in a snowy forest. It looks like it's right out of a fairy tale! The bride is wearing a white long sleeved dress with white gloves, a red cape, a white infinity scarf, and holding a bouquet of white and red roses. The groom wears a gray cardigan and a red bowtie, with a white button up shirt and dark pants.

1589 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2021

5 Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Cozy Winter Wedding (with Scripts)

Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful w...

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

1593 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for m...

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