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431 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2025

11 Black Wedding Dresses & Suits for Every Style

Black wedding dresses and suits you'll love! For every style, from gothic wedding to timeless black-tie elegance. With advice on how to accessorize & more

Bride holds hands over grooms eyes to surprise him, groom is smiling

434 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2025

Funny Wedding Pranks & Surprises You’ll Love

Make each other laugh on the wedding day with these funny wedding pranks and surprises, because couples that laugh together, last together!

A close up photo of a gavel and gold wedding rings, to symbolize marriage laws

435 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2025

You’ll Want to Keep an Eye on This Marriage Legislation in 2025

US lawmakers want to overturn same-sex marriage equality, pass new child marriage bans & more ✔ Click to read proposed changes to state marriage laws in 2025

Wedding officiant marries a bride and groom at a beach wedding, everyone is smiling and overjoyed

437 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2025

How to Plan a Beach Wedding for Any Time of Year

Simple tips for planning a beach wedding that you & your guests will love, from the budget to a backup plan if it rains. Click to start wedding planning!

Man and woman embrace while man holds out an engagement ring, symbolizing that they two are newly engaged

438 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2025

What to Call Your Partner Now That You’re Engaged

We explain fiance vs fiancee, plus other words to call the person you’re engaged to! Click to read funny alternatives & more for announcing your engagement

Man and woman taking selfie outdoors smiling, woman holding up her hand to show off her engagement ring and smiling

441 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2025

What to do After Getting Engaged in 20 Simple Steps

You just got engaged, now what? Use this checklist for your engagement announcement &! to start wedding planning - for a short or long engagement!

Engaged couple pose in the snow looking happy

444 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2024

10 Winter Engagement Photo Outfit Ideas & Advice

What to wear for winter engagement photos! Click to read our favorite engagement photo outfits ideas & advice for an unforgettable session.

La novia y el novio están parados junto a un caballo el día de la boda, sonriendo. La novia se inclina para acariciar afectuosamente al caballo.

445 DAYS AGO | 12.30.2024

8 Ideas de Bodas Ecuestres Para Amantes de los Caballos

¡Planifique una boda de caballos perfecta con estas dulces ideas para bodas con temática ecuestre! Desde elegir un lugar para celebrar la boda con caballos, ...

Close up of a bride filling out a wedding planning checklist

449 DAYS AGO | 12.26.2024

Helpful Advice for Wedding Planning with ADHD

Planning a wedding with ADHD just got easier! Read our blog for tips to help you stay on track and to make wedding planning more fun!

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A wedding officiant reads from a book during the wedding ceremony while the grooms and witnesses laugh happily

451 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2024

Does the Officiant Get a Wedding Invitation? Etiquette for the Reception & More

Read our advice on when and how to invite the Officiant to a wedding and reception party, with ‘plus one’ wedding invitation etiquette for spouses.

La novia se encuentra sobre una luna creciente en una sesión de fotos estilizada.

452 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2024

Cómo Elegir la Mejor Fase Lunar Para su Ceremonia de Boda

Aprenda los significados de las fases lunares para la mejor fecha de boda, incluyendo el simbolismo de la boda de luna nueva y luna llena, con rituales para ...

foto de cerca de una novia con un vestido de novia blanco comiendo una hamburguesa con queso

455 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2024

Cómo McDonald's Está Acorralando la Esquina del Mercado de las Bodas

¿Casarse en McDonald's? ¡Sí! Las parejas jóvenes de todo el mundo están eligiendo una boda McDonald's asequible y sin estrés en lugar de lugares tradicionales.

Close up of a bride in a pink wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers

456 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2024

5 Reasons a Pink Wedding Dress Might Be Best

Pink wedding dresses & suits are trending! Learn about pink wedding dress meaning & symbolism, how to pull off pink, & why this modern style might be best fo...

Foto de primer plano de la carpeta de boda azul de AMM, para guardar el guión de la ceremonia de boda o los documentos de la licencia de matrimonio durante la celebración.

458 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2024

Una Carpeta de Folio Simple y Elegante para Guiones para Oficiante de Bodas

Esta carpeta/portafolio profesional para oficiantes de bodas puede contener un guión de ceremonia de boda, tarjeta de identificación del clero, bolígrafos de...

Image shows the 2025 Officiant Accelerator tour stops and a photo of Officiant Jimmie Berguin speaking at a previous event

459 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2024

2025 Officiant Accelerator Schedule: Wedding Officiants Training in Your City!

2025 AMM Officiant Accelerator Tour: Wedding officiant training & networking seminars in NV, GA, WA, IL, and FL. Take your officiant business to the next lev...

Close up of two men holding hands with wedding rings, symbolizing marriage equality and same-sex marriage rights

462 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2024

These States Will Feel it First if Obergefell is Overturned

Will Obergefell v. Hodges be overturned? Here’s what could happen in states that banned same sex marriage before the 2015 Supreme Court decision.

Close up of two brides holding hands, symbolizing same-sex marriage rights in South Carolina

464 DAYS AGO | 12.11.2024

Proposed Law Would Let Officials Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples in South Ca...

Read about legislation that would allow elected officials in South Carolina to recuse themselves from performing same-sex marriages or issuing marriage licen...

Close up photo of a bride holding a book with pink and white roses wedding bouquet on top symbolizing beautiful Christian wedding poems and readings

465 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2024

12 Christian Wedding Readings That Aren’t Bible Verses

Start here to find a meaningful Christian reading for wedding & vow renewal ceremonies! Add one of these 12 poems to a religious or slightly religious weddin...

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