13 "Adventure Wedding" Category Articles

Bride and groom pose next to a lake with a rainbow arching overhead in the distance

2026 Destination Wedding Trends: Iconic Views & Candid Pics Create an Intimate Adventure

Explore 2026 destination wedding trends and adventure elopement ideas with iconic views, candid photos, and tips for every couple and budget.

Woman in an alternative white wedding dress does a backbend in the desert in Nevada at Burning Man, with the sun setting behind her

Burning Man Wedding: Can You Get Married at Burning Man?

Get married in a Burning Man Wedding! What to know to plan a legal wedding in Black Rock City, with Nevada marriage license & wedding officiant requirements

Newlyweds pose happily outside of their camper van on a road trip wedding. The sun is setting and the light is golden and orange. The groom holds the bride in his arms.

A Road Trip Wedding is a Destination Wedding on the GO!

How to plan a road trip wedding for a destination wedding, adventure elopement, and honeymoon in one. If your looking for fun eloping ideas, this is it!

Chef Toni Lawson stands next to her daughter and new daughter-in-law during their wedding in a cave at Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia. The light is purple and pink and glowing, with rock formations and guests in the background

Pastry Chef Officiates Epic Gay Wedding In a Cave, And It’s Just As Cool As It Sounds

Meet AMM Minister & first-time Officiant Tonette Lawson, aka Chef Toni of Tesserts, and read about the epic queer wedding in a cave she officiated for daughters Beka and Laura. The ceremony included a ‘jumping the broom’ unity ritual, stylish cape and princess dress, custom cookies, and a half-and-half cake!

A brown leather briefcase sits outside in flowers, a wedding officiant's emergency kit

You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits

A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.

Illustration shows a California Condor standing against a white background, next to the words 'The Anonymous Officiant ; True Stories, Rants, and Revelations from the Wild World of Weddings"

The Anonymous Officiant: Heights, High Winds & Jurassic Wingspans at This Grand Canyon Wedding

The Anonymous Officiant #8: A special guest dropped in on this Australian couple's gravity-defying Grand Canyon wedding in Arizona -- a rare, endangered California Condor! Read about the dizzying heights, incredible views, and unexpected excitement of these national park nuptials, in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and real officiants.

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A photo of fish and a reef underwater during an underwater wedding

Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings

AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certification and open water instruction for diving enthusiasts, destination wedding packages, and more.