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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
16 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2025
Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Profess...
Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ce...
24 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2025
New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution
Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage righ...
25 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2025
Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis R...
The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.
Ceremony Planning Articles
4 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2025
The Best Wedding Venues Near Corpus Christi: Officiant Renee Reyes’ Top 5 Picks!
A Texas wedding insider reveals her favorite Corpus Christi wedding venues and beach elopement spots along the Texas Coastal Bend. Get married in one of the ...
30 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2025
La lista definitiva del kit de emergencia para bodas: 45 artículos esenciales
¿Quiere asegurarse de que su boda o la de su ser querido salga a la perfección? Domine el gran día con nuestra guía definitiva de kit de emergencia para boda...
37 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2025
New Officiant Script! Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script
Create a romantic, low-key gothic wedding ceremony with this officiant script featuring Siouxsie lyrics, dark romance, and heartfelt vows.
Religion and Rituals Articles
98 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2025
This Polish Wedding Toast Predicts Who Wears the Pants in Your Marriage
Discover the Polish-inspired Vodka & Water Shot wedding toast: a fun game of chance that decides who's the boss of the marriage - or at least the wedding nig...
99 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2025
Breaking of the Bread: A Fun Wedding Ritual to Kick Off Your Reception
A playful wedding ritual where couples break bread to see who gets the biggest piece, and earn the title of "breadwinner." Fun, easy, and perfect for your we...
122 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2025
Stealing the Groom’s Shoes: A Fun Indian Wedding Tradition
Add laughter & lighthearted rivalry to your Indian wedding with the Joota Chupai tradition, aka stealing the groom's shoes! This fun wedding prank is a perfe...
Community Articles
4 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2025
The Best Wedding Venues Near Corpus Christi: Officiant Renee Reyes’ Top 5 Picks!
A Texas wedding insider reveals her favorite Corpus Christi wedding venues and beach elopement spots along the Texas Coastal Bend. Get married in one of the ...
16 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2025
Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Profess...
Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ce...
42 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2025
Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s Favorite San Diego Wedding Venues
Explore Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s favorite wedding venues in Southern California, plus her dream destination wedding locations, from the San Diego Zoo, Scrip...