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El novio y la novia posan para fotos el día de la boda, felices y riendo juntos afuera bajo el sol.

Esquema y Orden de la Ceremonia de Boda: Comprender las Partes de una Ceremonia de Boda

Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el camino al altar, cuándo intercambiar votos y anillos, cuándo añadir una ceremonia de unidad y más.

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Stop Doomscrolling & Start Celebrating Marriage Equality Day!

10th anniversary of Obergefell v Hodges: 10 Great ways to celebrate & support marriage equality in 2025 and beyond!

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Connecticut Legislators Vote to Ban First Cousin Marriages

Lawmakers in Connecticut voted to ban marriage between first cousins, beginning Oct 1, 2025. Click to read more about CT HB06918.

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Plan a ‘Guest Friendly’ Wedding & Help Stop Guest Burnout

Wedding guest burnout is real! Click for tips to plan a wedding that won’t leave guests stressed, broke, or ranting on Reddit.

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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)

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Oregon Lawmakers Ban Child Marriage, Raise Marrying Age to 18

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!

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6 Honest Pros & Cons of Renting a Wedding Dress

What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including total cost, alterations, storage, and more.

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How to Spot a Wedding Speech Written With AI

5 Things to watch out for when identifying or revising an AI generated wedding speech or script.

Los novios firman la licencia de matrimonio en una boda al aire libre con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

¿Se puede casar sin licencia de matrimonio? ¿Qué pasa si lo pierde o lo olvida?

¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimiento y devolución, los estados donde se permite la unión de hecho y más.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

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Toilet Paper is the Latest Wedding Gift Trend (Really)

Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing this for years! Click to see what's next in wedding registry trends.

groom speaks his vows to the bride as the wedding officiant watches during outdoor wedding

When to Hire Your Wedding Officiant: Timing & Checklist

Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on when to choose who officiates your wedding & how to get started.

Bride and groom stand in a field of Texas Hill Country bluebonnets

Dripping Springs Will Continue Reign as ‘Wedding Capital of Texas’

Want to elope in Dripping Springs? This Hill Country town is keeping it's crown as the Wedding Capital of Texas, so plan your destination wedding today!

Groom holds a cowboy hat over their faces as he kisses the bride on the wedding day

Texas Lawmakers to Decide Who Returns a Marriage License

Officiants must return a Texas marriage license, but that could change! Click to read the pros & cons legislators will weigh to deciding if newlyweds can return a signed license after the wedding. (TX HB4621, 2025)

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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 for professionals.

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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!

A sign on a curb reads "minister parking", next to some bushes

Can Ministers Park Anywhere? Mark Consuelos Says So, But…

What to know about using a clergy parking permit, including where you can park and when, how to get one, & if ministers park for free! Click now to get the inside scoop on minister parking permits & privileges.

Disinterested young bride and groom slouch in their wedding clothes for a photoshoot.

Would Gen Z Abandon Marriage if Griswold v. Connecticut is Overturned?

What might happen to Gen Alpha or Gen Z marriage trends if Griswold vs Connecticut is overturned? Click to read our thoughts on the changing legal & social landscapes of youth, family and getting married.

Bride and groom stand with the wedding officiant in front of a very large Christian cross

5 Examples of Heartfelt Marriage Vows Before God for a Christian Wedding

5 Examples of traditional and modern Christian wedding vows that put the focus on God at the heart of your marriage.

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