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Check out these 158 articles tagged with First Time Officiants. The American Weddings Blog is your source for officiant tips, ceremony planning, and more.
1660 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
As demand increases for available wedding venues and marriage officiants, and couples get more creative about where and by whom they want to be married, we e...
1661 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...
1668 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...
1672 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2021
Writing a custom wedding ceremony script? Learn about the wedding welcome, also called the invocation, introduction, or opening words, along with examples fo...
1674 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2021
Tips for wedding officiants on creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ couples, with suggestions on pronoun use, gender neutral lang...
1675 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2021
Asked to perform or plan a wedding? Learn how long a wedding ceremony lasts, and which parts of the ceremony to include or cut to keep it from running too lo...
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
1679 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2021
Sometimes classic vows just feel right! Use these traditional wedding vow examples while planning your ceremony, or modify them to fit any religious, spiritu...
1680 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2021
Sequel weddings are trending! Use this sample script to officiate a couple’s second ceremony as COVID-19 restrictions lift and venues return to full capacity...
1688 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2021
An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.
1736 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2021
Curious who can legally marry a couple in your state, and if you’re on that list? Wondering how to become a wedding officiant or ordained minister to marry p...
1768 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2021
Ministers and wedding officiants are BUSY this season! Luckily, meditation helps us stay productive, positive, and avoid burnout! Pink noise is great for low...
1769 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2021
Learn how to perform a wedding for the first time, from getting ordained online to signing the marriage license! A step-by-step guide for new officiants, min...
1784 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2021
Simple handfasting ceremony wording and outline for a wedding officiant! Sweet vows, easy to modify for Pagan, Christian, nonreligious or spiritual couples
1787 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2021
Opening remarks set the tone of a wedding! Try these examples for a non-traditional, offbeat wedding ceremony, with a creative officiant wedding welcome.
1790 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021
Let's talk wedding officiant business cards! With expert advice on what wedding officiants should include on their contact card, how to design one, and how t...
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