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News Articles
TODAY | 7.16.2025
Delaware is Making it Easier for Parolees to Get Married in 2026
Delaware will remove marriage restrictions for people on parole and probation in 2025, making it easier for them to apply for a license without special permi...
YESTERDAY | 7.15.2025
Missouri Legislators Ban Child Marriage, Raise Legal Age to Marry to 18
Missouri bans child marriage with new law raising the minimum age to marry to 18 with no exceptions. Learn what this means & which other states prohibit unde...
8 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2025
It’s Not Just Weddings, Marriage License Costs Are Going Up Too
Marriage license fees are rising across the US, adding to the cost of getting married in 2025, even for elopements and courthouse weddings. Here's what coupl...
Ceremony Planning Articles
16 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2025
Don’t Have Someone to be Your Bridesmaid or Best Man? Try This Instead
No one to ask as your best man or maid of honor? Here’s what to do instead: 3 creative & meaningful alternatives to traditional wedding attendant roles.
21 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2025
¿Qué pasa si el Oficiante de su Boda le Cancela? 3 Maneras de Salvar el Día
¿Qué hacer si el oficiante de su boda le cancela? Haga clic para ver 3 medidas que puede tomar ahora mismo para evitar desastres el día de la boda, ¡incluyen...
26 DAYS AGO | 6.20.2025
3 Reasons to Throw a Prenup Party Before Your Wedding
What is a prenup party and why should you throw one? Check out 3 great reasons to celebrate this important milestone on the way to marriage before the wedding.
Religion and Rituals Articles
47 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2025
12 Hawaiian Pidgin Bible Passages fo da Wedding
Christian wedding readings & Bible verses in Hawaiian Creole / Hawaiian Pidgin, from Da Jesus Book (Hawaiian Pidgin Bible, HPB)
62 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2025
Can the Pope Get Married? It Wouldn’t Be the First Time...
Can popes be married? Take a closer look at the history of married popes, how clerical celibacy traditions in the Catholic Church have changed, and more!
103 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2025
How to Get Rid of Ghosts & Ward Off Evil Spirits at Weddings
How do you get rid of a ghost on the wedding day? From spitting to ward off evil spirits to wedding veils and ringing bells, here are 5 rituals to keep other...
Community Articles
61 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2025
How AI Could Devalue the Work of Wedding Officiants
AI wedding speech generators could lead to fewer clients & lower rates for wedding officiants. Click to read why AI might be a bad bargain in the long run fo...
70 DAYS AGO | 5.7.2025
Online Ordination for Modern Buddhist Wedding Officiants
American Marriage Ministries provides reputable, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for Buddhist wed...
77 DAYS AGO | 4.30.2025
This TDCJ Wedding Officiant Helps Couples Choose Love Behind Bars
We spoke with TDCJ wedding officiant Yomayra Ramirez about helping couples through the process of a prison wedding, from paperwork to personal wedding vows.