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How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

This quick guide takes the guesswork out of deciding when and how much to pay a friend or family member to officiate your wedding ceremony, with examples of gifts and other ways to say thank you besides a cash tip.

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

5 Simple ways to help a newly engaged friend or relative get ready for their wedding day, including instructions on becoming a back-up wedding officiant, useful engagement gifts, ceremony prep, helping with errands, and more.

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How many times can you get married in each state?

Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern bigamy, polygamy, remarriage, and divorce waiting periods.

Illustration by Jessica Levey shows two brides at a Christmas themed winter wedding with a seasonal wedding arch with garland and red roses

5 Christmas Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Creative Couples & Officiants

5 Creative Christmas themed wedding ideas! Perfect for a Christmas or Christmas Eve wedding, vow renewal, or Pagan wedding on Yule & Winter Solstice.

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This Czech Christmas Tradition Predicts When You’ll Get Married

Wondering ‘When will I get married?’ A Christmas tradition from the Czech Republic offers a simple prediction on whether a wedding day is on the way. Try it out this holiday, it might be sooner than you think!

A couple holding their wedding rings together

The Wedding Ring Finger - Which Finger, Which Hand, and Why!

Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egyptians, to the Romans, to the modern wedding ring exchange. With sample ring exchange wording and wedding ceremony scripts!

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

How To Include the 5 Love Languages in Your Wedding Vows

How To Include the 5 Love Languages in Your Wedding Vows

Learn how to write your own wedding vows using the Five Love Languages : Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, and Physical Touch. With examples and sample scripts for your wedding ceremony script! This creative approach shows you how to create original, moving vows that will speak to the heart.

How to Get Married in Maine - Planning a wedding in The Pine Tree State

How to Get Married in Maine - Planning a wedding in The Pine Tree State

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

Can you legally marry someone in a video game?

Can you legally marry someone in a video game?

As online weddings become a regular part of the industry landscape and metaverse conversation trends, some couples wonder if they can legally get married in a video game wedding. AMM explains state requirements for holding a remote video-conference ceremony and more.

How to Get Married in Vermont - Planning a wedding in The Green Mountain State

How to Get Married in Vermont - Planning a wedding in The Green Mountain State

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

'We do' vs 'I do' -  A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint Wedding Vows

'We do' vs 'I do' - A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint Wedding Vows

We’ll help you decide whether ‘we do’ or ‘I do’ wedding vows are best for your ceremony and define the declaration of intent, with examples of what to say for you and your wedding officiant when writing a personal wedding script.

Newlyweds kiss outdoors in a snowy forest. It looks like it's right out of a fairy tale! The bride is wearing a white long sleeved dress with white gloves, a red cape, a white infinity scarf, and holding a bouquet of white and red roses. The groom wears a gray cardigan and a red bowtie, with a white button up shirt and dark pants.

5 Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Cozy Winter Wedding (with Scripts)

Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful wine or cider toast.

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

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

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for modern and gay couples, and tips for wedding officiants.

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