AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
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357 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2022
6 Ways to Include a Sword in Your Wedding Ceremony
From unity ceremony to unique recessional, here are 6 creative ways to include a sword in your wedding ceremony. This list incudes a military saber arch, Vi...
364 DAYS AGO | 12.2.2022
5 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Ceremony
Choose one of these fun and affordable alternatives to a traditional wedding ceremony, including eloping, a sign and go marriage license signing ceremony, a ...
365 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2022
How to Have a ‘Friends Only’ Wedding Ceremony - No Family Invited
Not inviting family to your wedding? No problem! Here’s how to have a fun friends only wedding ceremony. Choose the right friend to serve as wedding offician...
366 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2022
12 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Officiant Before Signing a Contract
Ask your wedding officiant these important questions to make sure you’ve found the best person to officiate your ceremony. Before you sign a contract, ask ab...
371 DAYS AGO | 11.25.2022
How to Get Married in Colorado - Planning a Wedding in The Centennial State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Colorado - including how to find a wedding officiant, information about self-uniting weddi...
373 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2022
How to Tell if Your Officiant Can Perform a Legal Wedding
Learn who can legally officiate a wedding in your state and how to know if a wedding officiant meets the requirements to perform your marriage ceremony, incl...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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382 DAYS AGO | 11.14.2022
FAQs About the Unity Candle Ceremony, Including When, How, Who, Where, and Why!
All your questions about the wedding unity candle ceremony, answered: When to light the candle (before or after rings and vows), who lights the unity candle,...
387 DAYS AGO | 11.9.2022
Dalai Lama Quotes on Love & Happiness for Your Wedding Ceremony Script
Quotes on love & happiness from The Dalai Lama to personalize any wedding ceremony script. Use in the invocation, wedding officiant’s blessing, vows, or as a...
392 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2022
Can’t Afford a Wedding? How to Get Married for (Almost) Free
Simple advice on how to get married for free, or almost free. Most couples can’t afford a traditional wedding venue or reception, but there are plenty of alt...
401 DAYS AGO | 10.26.2022
This Quiz tells You Which Kind of Wedding Officiant is Best for Your Ceremony
This short 5 question quiz will help you choose the best type of wedding officiant for your ceremony, based on your wedding budget, dream venue, religious or...
402 DAYS AGO | 10.25.2022
Can you use a marriage license in another state?
Learn how to apply for a wedding license when you live in one state but want to get married in another: If you're planning a destination wedding ceremony in ...
406 DAYS AGO | 10.21.2022
Un Sencillo Guión de Boda para Utilizar Cuando un Amigo Oficie la Ceremonia
Esta plantilla de guión de boda para un amigo oficiante facilita que una pareja y su amigo oficiante escriban una ceremonia personalizada. Simplemente rellen...
408 DAYS AGO | 10.19.2022
10 Alternatives to “You May Now Kiss the Bride!”
Looking for creative wording for the end of your wedding officiant script? Try these 10 non-traditional alternatives to "you may now kiss the bride," to end ...
413 DAYS AGO | 10.14.2022
How to get married TO someone you love, BY someone you love
It's easy for a friend or relative to officiate your wedding! So why not get married to someone you love, by someone you love? Having a loved one serve as we...
414 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2022
“I need a wedding venue near me, fast!” The secret to finding the perfect loc...
Find the perfect wedding venue fast with this simple advice! The best location for your marriage ceremony may be even closer than you think, as close as your...