16 "Ceremony Components" Category Articles

1403 DAYS AGO | 3.30.2021

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

1414 DAYS AGO | 3.19.2021

Need help putting your love into words? Include these timeless love poems in your vows or as a special reading in your wedding ceremony, so your sweetheart k...

1474 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2021

Learn how to officiate a last minute or same-day wedding ceremony: Not all weddings come with months of planning. Say yes to officiating a last minute elopem...

1486 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a fir...

1487 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2021

How to prepare for & perform a wedding ceremony starting with the basics! For first time & new officiants and ministers, from legal requirements in your stat...

1499 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2020

Find the best ceremony fit for your couple. Borrow from ancient traditions or create new, unconventional offbeat wedding rituals, or use a mix of old and new...

1501 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020

Use this format to transition & flow effortlessly between parts of a wedding ceremony. Learn how to write, structure & perform a marriage ceremony in 15 - 20...

1521 DAYS AGO | 12.2.2020

Learn how to perform a commitment ceremony, what makes them different from a traditional wedding ceremony, and why some couples choose them.

1522 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2020

Drive-in weddings bring cinematic energy to your wedding ceremony! Plan a drive-in ceremony, from finding a location, to the red carpet treatment, to accommo...

1610 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2020

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

1645 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2020

While no specific words are legally required in a wedding ceremony, couples still must make their Declaration of Intent and the officiant must make the Prono...

1724 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2020

Before you start writing your wedding ceremony script, take a moment to read about the different components, and how the combine to create a wedding ceremony...

1922 DAYS AGO | 10.28.2019

From writing personalized vows to planning and officiating weddings, Asked to Officiate empowers you to conduct an authentic, meaningful, and memorable cerem...

1935 DAYS AGO | 10.15.2019

Creating a wedding ceremony is like telling a story, learn how to create flow so that guests stay engaged.

1957 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2019

The first and last words are the most important part of a wedding ceremony, learn why!