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A Pagan wedding altar, in pinks and purples and cream colors. There are lit candles, runes painted on smooth stones, flowers, herbs, crystals, a mirror with an ornate gold frame, and other objects for magic and marriage ceremony.

1804 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2021

When Pagans Wed: Modern Paganism & the Wedding Ritual

Sacred circles, handfasting unity candles, and feasting -- learn what to expect at a modern Pagan or Neopagan wedding ceremony, including marriage rites of W...

Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar

1808 DAYS AGO | 4.8.2021

Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar

Magic, love, & symbolism come together on a Pagan wedding altar. Learn some of the most common items you can expect, using a Wiccan Year and a Day ritual as ...

Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms

1809 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms

Mormon priests perform marriages and baptisms for dead ancestors to give their souls a place in the afterlife. Learn more about these rites, including proxy ...

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

1811 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference o...

Bride and groom stand outside a Mormon LDS temple on the wedding day

1816 DAYS AGO | 3.31.2021

Mormon Weddings : From Top-Secret Temple Sealings to the Myth of Magic Underw...

Take a look inside the very private Mormon wedding ceremony, including temple sealings, recommends, civil ceremonies, magic underwear (garments), and even Mo...

Close up view of a man and woman placing their hands on a Holy Bible during a wedding ceremony. The Bible and the table top are white.

1817 DAYS AGO | 3.30.2021

An Officiant’s Guide to Covenant Marriages

Covenant marriage is a legally distinct type of marriage that wedding officiants should know about. Read our advice on performing a covenant marriage ceremon...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

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AMM ordains people of all faiths -- from pagans to monotheists, atheists to agnostics!

1818 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2021

AMM ordains people of all faiths -- from pagans to monotheists, atheists to a...

AMM welcomes people of all faiths: If you’re wondering how to become an ordained minister with a nondenominational, interfaith church, whether you’re Neopaga...

Plan and Officiate a Spring Equinox Wedding with Community Flower Ceremony

1842 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021

Plan and Officiate a Spring Equinox Wedding with Community Flower Ceremony

Love is in the air! Celebrate with a Spring Equinox wedding that’s brimming with colorful flowers and loving friends.

Illustrated cord tied into an infinity knot to represent a unique handfasting ritual

1862 DAYS AGO | 2.13.2021

How to Tie a Handfasting Cord -- The Infinity Knot

How to tie an infinity handfasting knot during your wedding ceremony! Follow these ten easy illustrated steps. Simple diagram with handfasting cord for a uni...

Stylized illustration of a Buddha statue by Jessica Levey

1917 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020

How to Perform a Buddhist Wedding Ceremony

Want to know what a Buddhist wedding ritual entails? Learn about the readings, decorations, how the ceremony is constructed, and more. ✓ Explore our guide!

Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony

1982 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2020

Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony

How to honor dead relatives and loved ones as part of a joyful wedding ceremony.

Illustration of a handfasting cord tied around two wrists as grooms clasp hands

1993 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2020

Plan a Simple Wedding Ceremony With Inspiration from One Couple’s ‘Year and a...

Learn the parts of a handfasting wedding and Plan a handfasting ceremony using inspiration from a traditional Pagan ‘year and a day’ engagement.

Handfasting and Virtual Weddings -- Keeping Traditions Alive in Modern Microweddings

2010 DAYS AGO | 9.18.2020

Handfasting and Virtual Weddings -- Keeping Traditions Alive in Modern Microw...

Lessons from a Seattle couple’s livestreamed handfasting, where not just one but two dads helped officiate the unique virtual event.

Illustration of a gothic bride and groom wearing animal masks for a Halloween or Samhain pagan wedding celebration

2024 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2020

So you’ve been asked to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding...

Learn how to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding and write a custom fall holiday ceremony script.

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

2082 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

Find out what an interfaith non-denominational church like American Marriage Ministries believes and how we provide a safe place for all beliefs.

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