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This original Viking wedding ceremony script includes light Pagan wedding elements, an exchange of wedding bands / rings and vows (with optional sword exchange), a handfasting and blessing of the hands ritual, a traditional Norse toast with drinking horns, color symbolism, offering to the gods, and more. Skal! Written by Rev. Scarlett Mullikin

A district court in Israel has ruled that the Interior Ministry must recognize and honor online civil marriage, including those performed through the virtual wedding service in Utah County, Utah.

With a fully online marriage portal, virtual wedding ceremony options for U.S. and international couples, and digital marriage licenses stored using blockchain technology, Utah County is ahead of the marriage-meets-technology curve.

New wedding script! A sweet nondenominational Christian wedding ceremony outline with a Bible reading from Corinthians, a moving invocation on the power of love and God’s care, a sweet ring and vow exchange, and a heartfelt marriage prayer. Perfect for religious couples planning a formal or informal ceremony with a focus on commitment, family, and faith.

A Utah couple’s Latter-day Saints temple wedding and sealing ceremony was saved with the help of blockchain technology and Utah County’s digital marriage license records.

Update on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade and what it might mean for the future of Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex marriage, and other rights.

Updates for couples and wedding officiants on how to apply for, use, and return a marriage license in Wisconsin beginning July 1, 2022, including important information on applicant residency requirements, and the license expiration and waiting period.

Beginning July 1, couples planning a wedding in Vermont can apply for a marriage license in any county in the state, regardless of their state or county of residence.

New wedding script! A traditional Baptist wedding ceremony outline with Bible readings from John and Genesis, a moving invocation on the covenant of marriage, opening and closing prayers, a sweet ring and vow exchange, and instructions for a personalized homily by the officiant. Perfect for nondenominational and Protestant Christian couples.

A look back at the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other professionals who contributed their time and ceremony expertise to the American Weddings blog this year. Thank you!

Watch an experienced wedding officiant deliver a full wedding ceremony script! Introducing AMM’s Sample Wedding Ceremonies: Each original wedding video contains a unique theme, from a simple Christian ceremony, to a handfasting, vow renewal, and more. Find a favorite script or learn how to officiate your first ceremony.

New York is one step away from creating a new one-day marriage officiant designation for lay individuals who want to perform weddings there, after legislation passed both the NY assembly and senate this month. The bill now awaits final approval from Gov. Hochul.

Minister Jan Shannon delivered an LGBTQ+ affirming prayer and message of love and unity at the Coeur d'Alene Pride in the Park event, while far-right protestors carried AR-15s and pistols through the crowd, anti-gay Catholics and others harassed members of the audience, and dozens of neo-Nazi Patriot Front members were arrested nearby for planning a riot.

Britney Spears married longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari in an intimate celebrity wedding. The pop icon did not invite her mother, father, or several other relatives to the ceremony, raising the question: Do you have to invite your parents or other family to your wedding? Here's how to keep your guest list small and just the way you want it.

Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choose the best person for the role! Plus links to AMM’s most popular articles on how to ask someone to marry you, choosing a wedding officiant, how much to pay them, and more.