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This original Viking wedding ceremony script includes light Pagan wedding elements, an exchange of wedding bands / rings and vows (with optional sword exchange), a handfasting and blessing of the hands ritual, a traditional Norse toast with drinking horns, color symbolism, offering to the gods, and more. Skal! Written by Rev. Scarlett Mullikin

Learn about this beautiful unity ceremony, traditionally part of Hispanic and Filipino Catholic wedding ceremonies. The wedding lasso, or ‘el lazo de boda,’ is a large rosary, rope, or garland placed around a bride and groom’s shoulders to symbolize a spiritual bond. This ritual can be modified for a modern or traditional marriage ceremony.

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Wisconsin, from finding the best wedding officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, sign, and return your Wisconsin marriage license to the County Clerk office.

Looking for wedding ring alternatives to exchange during your wedding ceremony or elopement? Get creative with these 5 unique gift ideas – including matching tattoos, custom watches, love letters, and more. Add a gift exchange to your ceremony during or after the vow exchange, or any time that feels right.

A detailed look at Montana’s Declaration of Marriage Without Solemnization option, including benefits and disadvantages, how it compares to a marriage license, and what wedding officiants need to know about performing a ceremony for couples who choose this paperwork.

Wedding superstitions we love: Try these 5 lucky wedding traditions to keep your ceremony on track toward a happy marriage, and avoid day-of disasters and disappointments!

Make your wedding unforgettable with these delicious non-alcoholic wine, beer, canned cocktail and mocktail offerings. Choose alcohol free drinks for a unique unity toast at the ceremony, a dry wedding celebration, or as an option for sober and non-drinker guests at your reception’s open bar.

Feeling lucky in love? About to say ‘I do’ to your soulmate and best friend? Add these song lyrics to your written wedding vows for a personalized ceremony that will have you and your guests humming along.

Britney Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari in an intimate celebrity wedding. The pop icon did not invite her mother, father, or several other relatives to the ceremony, raising the question: Do you have to invite your parents or other family to your wedding? Here's how to keep your guest list small and just the way you want it.

Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choose the best person for the role! Plus links to AMM’s most popular articles on how to ask someone to marry you, choosing a wedding officiant, how much to pay them, and more.

5 reasons why asking a friend or relative to officiate your wedding is the best choice you can make! Friends and family members make excellent wedding officiants for ceremonies of any kind, especially when asked to perform intimate, personalized, offbeat, and alternative weddings.

Wondering if a same day wedding is legal in your state, or if you can get married the same day you apply for a marriage license? We answer all your questions and more!

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Oregon - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Oregon marriage license.

Plan a wedding that’s as quick and easy as getting married at the courthouse or city hall! This sample ceremony script is inspired by a traditional courthouse wedding outline, to help couples and their officiant plan a short, simple wedding ceremony.

Learn how to get married without a wedding ceremony, including the legal requirements in your state regarding the marriage license, and choosing an authorized wedding officiant.