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13 "Ceremony Tone And Feel" Category Articles

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.

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 Wicca, Druidism, and Norse inspired Heathen Vikings.

Photo of smooth winding striated red rocks in Arizona at The Wave, perfect for a space themed wedding on MARS

Get Married on Mars*: Plan an Out of This World Destination Wedding

Inspired by the Red Planet, vintage sci-fi, and NASA’s Perseverance rover, we offer a few suggestions to get you started planning a Mars on Earth destination wedding!

Offbeat Wedding Welcome & Opening Remarks: Examples for a Non-traditional Ceremony!

Offbeat Wedding Welcome & Opening Remarks: Examples for a Non-traditional Ceremony!

Opening remarks set the tone of a wedding! Try these examples for a non-traditional, offbeat wedding ceremony, with a creative officiant wedding welcome.

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

Meet AMM Minister Amber Olsen, a wedding officiant in North Dakota whose new ceremony planning book gives couples a unique perspective to create a day that reflects their personal love story.

Illustration of a wedding officiant reading a wedding script from a piece of paper into a microphone

Handling Wedding Ceremony Interruptions (for the Officiant)

Simple ways ministers can handle unexpected mistakes, ceremony interruptions & avoid wedding disasters to keep the focus on the couple. Great for new officiants learning how to perform marriage for the first time!

Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

How one wedding officiant created a custom ceremony script to celebrate the love between a groom dying of cancer & his soulmate.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they thought...

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they thought...

If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and death).

The Importance of the Wedding Ceremony: Why saying “I do” Matters More Than You’d Think!

The Importance of the Wedding Ceremony: Why saying “I do” Matters More Than You’d Think!

Without the ceremony, your wedding is just an expensive party. Learn how to start you wedding celebration right by creating a powerful ceremony.

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Choosing your officiant wisely and working with them closely throughout the duration of your planning is the key to a successful wedding ceremony.

Who's Laughing Now? – How to Use Humor in the Wedding Ceremony

Who's Laughing Now? – How to Use Humor in the Wedding Ceremony

Adding a little humor to your wedding ceremony is a great way to get balance and make everyone happy and comfortable, but it's important not to go overboard. Read how to get it right.

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Learn the secrets of how to write an original wedding ceremony script, including and introduction and welcome, a wedding reading, vows and ring exchange, and the parts required by a wedding officiant - such as the declaration of intent and the wedding pronouncement.

A groom dips the bride during a dance outdoors at their wedding reception. He's wearing a blue button up shirt, and she's dressed in a sleeveless white dress with a colorful wreath in her hair. Behind them, friends chat while sipping on drinks in the yard, which is decorated with streamers and balloons.

Get the (Wedding) Party Started Right With a Great Ceremony!

Setting the right tone during your wedding ceremony will get the rest of the celebrations started off on the right foot.

Close up photo of two small fuzzy white dogs at wedding. They are sitting in the grass, cute, panting with their tongues sticking out. Behind them are the bottom of a bride's wedding dress and the groom's legs in a black suit pants, they are holding the dog's leashes.

Thinking of Walking Down the Aisle Alone? We Asked Former Brides how they did it…

Walking down the aisle alone can be a powerful statement during your wedding ceremony. We talked to brides who walked down the aisle for more insight.

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