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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
11 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2024
Spring 2024 Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of the Season
The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. Wit...
17 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
Justices of the Peace are Causing Marriage Mayhem in Connecticut
Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city ha...
17 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
If You Want to Marry Your Cousin in Tennessee, You’d Better Do It Fast
Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for...
Ceremony Planning Articles
10 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2024
Can You Get Married Over The Phone? (Plus a Look at Other Remote Wedding Opti...
Learn more about remote wedding options, including whether or not it’s legal to get married over the phone, using online virtual / video-conferencing platfor...
11 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2024
Spring 2024 Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of the Season
The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. Wit...
13 DAYS AGO | 4.2.2024
Can You Get Married Without a Wedding Ring?
Can you get married without exchanging wedding rings? Yes, you bet! Learn why some couples skip the rings, ideas for wedding gifts to exchange instead of rin...
Religion and Rituals Articles
3 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...
6 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...
74 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...
Community Articles
11 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2024
Spring 2024 Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of the Season
The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. Wit...
19 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2024
What Wedding Planners Wish Wedding Officiants Knew…
5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehea...
21 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2024
You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits
A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.