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Combine the magic of the Celtic Year and a Day handfasting ritual with your sequel wedding or second ceremony! With links to wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan wedding altars, handfasting instructions, Wiccan rituals, and more.
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Michigan - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Michigan marriage license.
How to ask someone to officiate your wedding ceremony - 3 creative ways to ask a friend or family member to perform a marriage, that will make them feel loved and honored to say yes! Plus information on how to get ordained online.
50 couples participated in a festive mass wedding ceremony this weekend, called "Marriages on the Mile," to celebrate the Wrigley Building's 100th anniversary in downtown Chicago. Multiple wedding officiants, well dressed witnesses, and friends and family watching from Michigan Ave made this a day to remember!
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Indiana - from how to find a wedding officiant and choose a wedding venue, to tips on where to apply for and return an Indiana marriage license.
Include one of these 14 Italian wedding traditions and superstitions in your marriage ceremony or reception! From warding off the evil eye and other superstitions, to choosing flowers for the procession, the order of the recession, tossing the garter, and what to look forward to at the reception - for wedding officiants and couples planning an Italian American celebration.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Introducing our newest ceremony planning guide! A creative ‘how-to’ book that explores ancient Pagan traditions, the marriage rite, and how to add the magic of handfasting into modern wedding and commitment ceremonies. Rooted in history and accompanied by colorful illustrations, detailed instructions, sample wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan holidays to help you choose a date, a lucky lunar guide, the meaning of colors, tips for writing your own vows, and much more!
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Georgia - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Georgia marriage license.
Learn how to write your own wedding vows using this simple three question template. Perfect for wedding officiants writing a personalized ceremony script, and couples who want meaningful custom marriage vows.
Learn how long a moment of silence lasts during a wedding ceremony, when to add one, and what to say before and after. A ‘how to’ for couples and officiants on remembrance ceremonies and honoring lost loved ones.
Make sure your wedding vows and ceremony script pop by adding a few lyrics from these 1960s classic songs. Perfect for a vintage, retro, hippie, or bohemian themed wedding.
5 ways to capture the all-star vibe of Damian Lillard and Kay’la Hanson’s extravagant wedding, which included guests like Snoop Dog, Common, Draymond Green, DeMar DeRozan, and more.
Is it time to pick a flower man for your wedding? This offbeat wedding trend is a twist on the traditional flower girl that’s gender inclusive and gives couples a new way to involve their friends, siblings, and relatives in the wedding ceremony procession.
Gothic wedding inspiration from The Cure: Use these love song lyrics for wedding readings, to write romantic goth wedding vows, or add to your ceremony script!
A wedding unity ritual with roots in African Yoruba culture, Tasting the Elements symbolizes the emotions of a long and loving marriage - spicy, sour, bitter, and sweet. Learn how to add this unique custom to your own ceremony for a mix of modern and traditional elements, whether it's non religious, non denominational, Christian, or Pagan.
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