AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
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Get married in an environmentally friendly wedding ceremony! Show your love for each other and the planet to combat climate change with these 5 eco conscious wedding ideas as you plan the perfect green Earth Day inspired ceremony.
All about the vow renewal! Tips on renewing vows, how to officiate a vow renewal, plus advice on gifts, legal paperwork & requirements, vibes and flow.
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Kentucky - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Kentucky marriage license.
A step-by-step guide to getting married in South Dakota - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your South Dakota marriage license.
These 10 Bible verses are the perfect inspiration for a Christian wedding ceremony – whether you’ve been asked to serve as wedding officiant, give a religious wedding reading, or are writing your own personal vows.
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Kansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Kansas marriage license.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
5 Star Wars wedding vows examples to help you use the Force on the big day! With our favorite Star Wars quotes for weddings and tips on writing your own vows
Learn the symbolism and meaning that have made the wedding bouquet toss one of the most popular wedding traditions for centuries, including the custom's English and Pagan roots, how to add tossing a bouquet to your big day, and how to avoid flower-filled mistakes and mishaps!
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Iowa - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Iowa marriage license.
Pagan wedding ceremony ideas: A list of Pagan gods / goddesses and common offerings to use during the marriage ritual, including candle lighting, herbs, wine, and ceremonial fire. This custom is part of traditional and modern Pagan weddings, including in Wiccan, Druid, Asatru and other Earth centered religions, to ask for blessings and protection, and to honor gods, spirits, and ancestors.
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Idaho - from finding a wedding officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Idaho marriage license.
Planning a secret wedding ceremony, and don’t want your friends or family to find out? Couples choose to get married privately for a variety of reasons – and we’ll show you a simple, easy way to elope, and everything else you need to know to keep your marriage to yourself!
Looking for the perfect wedding gift, or a way to show friends and family that you support the marriage even when you can’t attend their ceremony? Why not send a life-size cardboard cutout of yourself instead!
A simple elopement checklist for a low-stress wedding day: when to apply for a marriage license, find an officiant, write the guest list, choose the wedding venue, and much more. Eloping is easy with this list of everything you need to starting planning your ceremony!
Writing your own vows? Learn how to write funny wedding vows with these five simple tips! Perfect for couples and wedding officiants writing humorous modern alternatives to traditional vows to create a one-of-a-kind custom wedding experience. We'll cover how to add memorable stories, sweet promises that bring a smile to your partner's face, and more.
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