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377 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2025

Should Your Friends & Parents Write Your Prenup Agreement?

Should your friends & family help write your prenuptial agreement? Explore modern prenup trends, lifestyle clauses, and the trend toward community centered r...

Ilustración de tres fotografías Polaroid de escapadas

378 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2025

Por Qué Debería Fugarse (una Guía Ilustrada)

¿Busca razones para fugarse? ¡Estas ideas lo inspirarán! Planifique una alternativa divertida y ecológica a una boda tradicional. ¡Una guía ilustrada para fu...

Stylized illustration of a couple riding a rocket in space with earth in the distance

381 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2025

Can You Get Married in Space Aboard a Blue Origin SubOrbital Rocket?

Are weddings in space the next big trend? Learn if you can get legally married aboard a rocket, where to apply for a marriage license, and what a space weddi...

stylized image bride and groom figurines against a bright city background

382 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2025

Officiants: Adapt Your Business as Climate Change Fuels More Fall Weddings

Discover how climate change is changing wedding trends, and why fall is now peak season. With business tips for professional wedding officiants on marketing,...

Bride and groom stand together during cake cutting, groom has cake all over his face

383 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2025

Wedding Cake Smash: Good Luck or Relationship Ruiner? 

Wedding cake smash traditions: where did they come from, what do they mean today, and could this messy moment actually signal trouble for newlyweds?

Bride and groom kiss while holding their wedding bouquet up in front of their faces

384 DAYS AGO | 7.22.2025

6 Vietnamese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

Celebrate a multicultural, bilingual wedding with these 6 Vietnamese love poems. With tips on when and how to include heartfelt readings in your ceremony.

Los recién casados firman la licencia de matrimonio con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

385 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2025

No Solo las Bodas, las Tarifas de las Licencias de Matrimonio También Están A...

Las tarifas de las licencias de matrimonio están aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, lo que aumenta el costo de casarse en 2025, incluso para fugas matrimonia...

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388 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2025

Marry an AI Chatbot? Everything You Need to Know About Saying “A-I Do!”

Can you legally marry an AI companion? Explore the rise of hybrid human-AI relationships, symbolic chatbot weddings, and what the future of love, marriage, a...

A young couple pose together in love

389 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2025

Why Gen Z is Choosing Domestic Partnership Over Marriage

More Gen Z couples are choosing domestic partnerships instead of marriage to avoid wedding costs, tax penalties, or uphold personal values. Learn more & what...

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390 DAYS AGO | 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...

Close up photo of newlyweds signing a marriage license

391 DAYS AGO | 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...

Mascot Gritty and a bride at a wedding reception

395 DAYS AGO | 7.11.2025

Married by a Mascot: Weddings Officiated by Costumed Characters

Want a mascot to officiate your wedding? These real-life mascot weddings will inspire you, plus tips on how to make sure your costumed wedding ceremony offic...

El oficiante Matt está con una novia y un novio durante una boda en la playa.

396 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2025

Parezca un Superhéroe Demasiado Preparado: 5 Cosas Que Todo Oficiante de Boda...

¡Estos 5 consejos para oficiantes de bodas primerizos lo convertirán en el héroe del día de su boda! Haga clic para ver los consejos de un oficiante profesio...

newlyweds sign the marriage license with help from their wedding officiant

398 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...

Two grooms hold hands and smile on the wedding day

399 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2025

Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass New Same-Sex Marriage Protections

Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...

Rainbow layer cake with macrons, festive birthday cake

402 DAYS AGO | 7.4.2025

American Marriage Ministries Celebrates 16 Years of Ordinations & Service in ...

Happy birthday to American Marriage Ministries! Celebrate our sweet 16 with a look back at how far we've come, and what's next. Thank you, with much gratitud...

Un novio sumerge a la novia durante un baile al aire libre en la recepción de su boda. Él lleva una camisa azul abotonada, y ella un vestido blanco sin mangas con una colorida corona en el pelo. Detrás de ellos, unos amigos charlan mientras toman algo en el patio, decorado con serpentinas y globos.

403 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2025

¡Empiece la fiesta (de su boda) de la mejor manera con una gran ceremonia!

Establecer el tono correcto durante la ceremonia de su boda hará que el resto de las celebraciones comiencen con el pie derecho.

Wedding tent with colorful lights, guests gathered happily at evening

404 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2025

Beyond the Band: 5 Unique Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Looking for fresh wedding entertainment ideas beyond the usual band or DJ? From drag shows to live painting & lion dancers, here are 5 unforgettable ways to ...

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