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79 "Religion And Rituals" Category Articles
10 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2024
Here Comes the Swine: 8 Wedding Traditions with Pigs
A fun look at pig themed wedding traditions including the pig dance & lucky pig charms, pig symbolism & marriage, & pigs at the wedding ceremony
23 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2024
Marry Your Gal Pal! Let’s Bring Back ‘Boston Marriage’
Will modern women bring back Boston Marriages as Gen Z’s embrace of platonic marriage grows? Plus a look at women’s same-sex relationships in the 1800s!
38 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2024
What to Expect at a Rastafarian Wedding & Marriage Ceremony
Learn about Rastafarian wedding traditions, marriage customs & what Rastafarians believe about marriage! Plus how to find a Rastafarian officiant / wedding o...
51 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2024
The Dos & Don’ts of Throwing Rice at Weddings
Everything you want to know about throwing rice at weddings, plus fun alternatives to rice to help you plan your own wedding ceremony.
114 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2024
Wedding Ideas to Honor Hera Goddess of Marriage
Plan a pagan wedding ceremony that honors Hera Goddess of Marriage and receive Hera’s blessing! 5 Pagan wedding ideas and traditions for the marriage rite.
121 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2024
11 Famous Women in Religion From Cults to Catholicism
A list of famous women in religion from the first woman priest to a female cult leader! Plus a look at women’s ordination and denominations that ordain women.
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197 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2024
What to Do With A Purity Ring During Your Wedding Ceremony
Five sweet suggestions for what to do with a purity ring during the marriage ceremony, and how to honor or incorporate a purity pledge and promise of abstine...
199 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2024
A Serbian Wedding Tradition Wards off Evil – And Vampires, Probably
Learn about an unusual Serbian wedding tradition and how to ward off bad luck on the day of the wedding ceremony! Plus links to more unique wedding superstit...
212 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2024
6 Hindu Wedding Rituals You Might See at a Big Indian Ceremony
Learn about popular Hindu wedding traditions you might see during a Hindu Indian marriage celebration! Including the Varmala or Jaimala, Kanyadana (Giving Aw...
214 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2024
The Wedding’s First Kiss? That Was Between The Priest & The Groom…
Learn the chaste history of the wedding’s first kiss, the ‘Kiss of Peace’ blessing, given by an officiating Catholic Priest to a groom and then passed on to ...
218 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2024
Satanic Kidnapping and the Mysterious Origin of Bridesmaids
Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesma...
221 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2024
Sweet Non-Denominational Quinceañera Ceremony Script (for Officiants & Celebr...
Use this non-denominational quinceanera ceremony outline and script to create a personal, meaningful 15th birthday celebration. Suggestions on what to say fo...
289 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2024
5 Jewish Wedding Traditions & What to Expect, for Couples, Officiants, & Guests
Learn about 5 Jewish wedding traditions that are commonly included in traditional, modern, and interfaith Jewish weddings – from ketubah signing, to the mean...
367 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2023
Kissing Cousins - The Popularity & Controversy of Cousin Marriage
A quick intro to marriage customs between cousins. Curious if you can marry your first or second cousin, how common this practice is in the US or around the ...
404 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2023
Include a ‘Calavera Literaria’ in Your Day of the Dead Wedding Ceremony
How to write a funny calavera literaria (or calaveras poem) for your Day of the Dead wedding ceremony, and when to include it during the invocation, written ...