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Vows are the most meaningful part of a wedding ceremony! But that doesn’t mean you have to stress over them. Loosen up with these Mad Libs inspired wedding vows as you plan your upcoming wedding.
Online weddings require special attention from officiants that other types of ceremonies don’t. Learn what details to watch for, and how to officiate a virtual, remote, or livestreamed wedding ceremony like a pro!
Are you fluent in the language of flowers? Learn the meaning and symbolism of common blooms, to help you plan your wedding bouquet and reception arrangements!
Need help putting your love into words? Include these timeless love poems in your vows or as a special reading in your wedding ceremony, so your sweetheart knows just what your heart wants to say! Including modern, contemporary, classic, and traditional poetry.
Perform a remote, online wedding in Utah, or apply for & sign the marriage license digitally! Utah County's fully online system for weddings is the first of its kind in the country, and around the world. A complete guide to web-conference, videoconference weddings in Utah, for officiants and couples.
Give your love letter ceremony a Renaissance twist with letterlocking! This unique unity ritual adds history, tradition, and visual beauty to the wedding ceremony. Locked letters have been around for centuries, amade the news recently, when a centuries-old year letter was “unfolded” virtually, allowing it to be read for the first time in 300 years!
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Venmo or PayPal? Cash, check, or credit? We compare the most popular payment methods used by new and experienced wedding officiants to help you decide what method will work best for you, and your couples.
Transform an ordinary online wedding into a magical collaboration with friends! This sample ceremony script is perfect for involving guests in remote, virtual, or livestreamed weddings during Covid, and beyond.
West Virginia wedding officiants can now register online! In early 2021, WV updated its minister registration process to be fully online. Learn how to register to perform marriage using this new electronic portal!
Simple handfasting ceremony wording and outline for a wedding officiant! Sweet vows, easy to modify for Pagan, Christian, nonreligious or spiritual couples
Bring family and friends together this season with a virtual wedding ceremony that feels intimate, welcoming, and magical. Creative set design & attention to detail and lighting make all the difference!
Inspired by the Red Planet, vintage sci-fi, and NASA’s Perseverance rover, we offer a few suggestions to get you started planning a Mars on Earth destination wedding!
Opening remarks set the tone of a wedding! Try these examples for a non-traditional, offbeat wedding ceremony, with a creative officiant wedding welcome.
Celebrate love in paradise! Everything you need to know to perform marriage or get married in Guam, including how to register as an officiant and how to apply for and file the marriage license before the ceremony.
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 to keep things spiritually centered. Build a strong officiant business and brand with these great tips!
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