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1628 DAYS AGO | 10.7.2021
Viking Weddings: Magic, Swords, Runes, Ritual Sacrifice, and More
Viking wedding traditions to include in your marriage ceremony: wedding swords, blot ritual, Norse runes, spell casting, handfasting, cleansing, what to wear...
1630 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2021
Will the Mormon Church approve same sex marriages?
The Mormon Church opposes same-sex marriage, but a rising number of LGBT + members, including vocal Millennial and Gen Z members, could change that. A summar...
1631 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2021
Kick Your Wedding Off with a Toast: A Wine Blending Ceremony Sample Script
Add a wine blending unity ritual to your wedding ceremony with inspiration from this personalized script, from AMM Minister Max Dovala. This script was used ...
1635 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2021
Add Magic to Your Second Ceremony with a ‘Year and a Day’ Handfasting
Combine the magic of the Celtic Year and a Day handfasting ritual with your sequel wedding or second ceremony! With links to wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan ...
1642 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2021
Italian Wedding Traditions - From Warding Off the Evil Eye at Your Ceremony t...
Include one of these 14 Italian wedding traditions and superstitions in your marriage ceremony or reception! From warding off the evil eye and other supersti...
1676 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination
Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...
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1678 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2021
The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition
Learn about the symbolism and meaning of the black umbrella in Hmong weddings, the siv ceeb, mej koob, and other interesting details about the traditional ma...
1684 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy
Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.
1687 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021
The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...
1690 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2021
What to Wear (and Not Wear) to a Baptism
Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!
1697 DAYS AGO | 7.30.2021
How to Baptize Someone (and Why They Might Ask You To)
Learn about baptism, including how to baptize someone in water, its meaning in Christianity, answers to common questions, who can perform baptism, and exampl...
1704 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2021
Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others
Spiritual baths and ritual bathing have been used by cultures and faiths throughout history, including Hindus, Christians, and Pagans. Learn to prepare and p...
1714 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move
LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...
1720 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021
An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies
Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.
1799 DAYS AGO | 4.19.2021
After a year of living life online, do distinctions like ‘online church’ even...
How designations like ‘online church’ and ‘online ordination’ have changed after a year of connecting with loved ones and communities online, Zoom, and Skype...