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819 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2023
City of Boston removes gender markers from marriage licenses
The City of Boston just removed gender markers from marriage licenses and applications! Beginning this week, applicants are no longer required to register th...
820 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2023
Navajo Nation lawmakers reconsider ban on same-sex marriage
Learn about current and ongoing efforts to repeal the 2005 Diné Marriage Act, which bans same-sex marriage within the Navajo Nation. Legislation No. 0139-23 ...
821 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2023
Interracial marriage protections are now codified in New Jersey law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, that ensures all New Jersey marriage laws be read with race neutral intent. Effective immedia...
822 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Moving Past a Wedding Day Mistake
This first-time wedding officiant didn't let a mistake at the altar stop them from pursuing their calling to officiate marriage. Get the full story -- plus a...
828 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023
From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter
In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...
829 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2023
Conservative Rabbis are still banned from officiating interfaith weddings, bu...
Committee members of the Conservative Judaism movement's Rabbinical Assembly (RA) decided last week to uphold a ban that prohibits Conservative Rabbis from o...
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830 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2023
The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!
Attn wedding vendors: Wedding MBA 2023 is coming soon, and we can't wait to see these expert speakers! American Marriage Ministries will be sponsoring the We...
834 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2023
Adam Sank on Officiating Funny Weddings, Marriage Equality, & Nudity at the A...
Comedian and licensed NYC wedding officiant Adam Sank brings heartwarming humor to the altar with comedy themed weddings: Adam talks about how to write a fun...
840 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2023
Get Married During the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024!
Everything you need to know to plan a celestial wedding ceremony during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, including theme and unity ceremony ideas, h...
844 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2023
New Script! Sweet & Spooky Horror Movie Themed Wedding Ceremony
There's a new horror movie theme wedding ceremony script in the library! This original officiant script is the right mix of spooky, sweet, and humorous, and ...
847 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What does the sudden closure of Dapper and Dashing say about wedding trends?
National formalwear network Dapper and Dashing closed suddenly this week, impacting couples, wedding guests, and employees in nearly a dozen states. What doe...
847 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...
Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...
848 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2023
Officiants, what would you do if a bride disagrees with the vows during a wed...
This Atlanta bride went viral on social media for disagreeing with a few traditional wedding vows during the ceremony... especially that promise to 'obey.' S...
850 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2023
New Hampshire introduces mobile marriage license services for people with med...
Learn about the new accommodations offered by town and city clerks in New Hampshire for individuals and couples who are unable to appear in person for a marr...
854 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: TOP SECRET Superstar Wedding Ceremony
This secret celebrity wedding ceremony was a total surprise, but after the wedding officiant caught their breath it was an instant hit! Get the full story in...