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Close up of two grooms showing off their beautiful wedding rings

445 DAYS AGO | 9.18.2024

Same-Sex Marriage Bans On The Ballot In California & Hawaii

Statewide ballots in California and Hawaii would remove same-sex marriage bans from their state constitutions. (Prop 3 / marriage equality)

Screenshot from interview shows Ernesto Reinares in his room, speaking toward the camera. He is wearing a white tshirt with writing, and in the background is a Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet.

446 DAYS AGO | 9.17.2024

Cold Feet? This Man Will Destroy Your Wedding for You, for a Fee

Cold feet before your wedding? Hire a professional wedding destroyer to object at the wedding and rescue you!

Close up photo of a young girl bride wearing a wedding ring, her hands are resting in her lap and she is wearing a white dress.

447 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2024

How Common is Child Marriage in California? A Count is Coming

California child marriage under scrutiny as lawmakers pass a bill to count the total number of underage marriages in the state. (SB-575)

Ordained minister stands beside a happy bride and groom on the wedding day

450 DAYS AGO | 9.13.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Alabama to Perform Weddings?

Get ordained to perform weddings in Alabama! Become an online ordained minister for free with AMM & start your journey as a wedding officiant today!

Bride and groom hold hands in front of open doors at a church following the wedding ceremony

451 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2024

5 Meaningful Examples of Christian Wedding Vows

5 Sample wedding vows for a Christian wedding ceremony, with examples of modern & traditional marriage vows. Use as inspiration for writing your own vows!

Promotional image for virtual training showing details of the event and a photo of Officiant Kathy Vass walking outside on a sunny day carrying her wedding ceremony script portfolio

452 DAYS AGO | 9.11.2024

Free Wedding Officiant Training: How to Write the Love Story

Learn how to write a love story for weddings with free online wedding officiant training! Including great officiant questions for couples to help you connect.

Groom reads his wedding vows to the bride during a beach wedding ceremony while the wedding officiant stands nearby

453 DAYS AGO | 9.10.2024

Add These Sweet Promises to Your Wedding Vows

Examples of wedding promises to add to your written wedding vows for a personalized and meaningful marriage ceremony. Mix and match your favorite vow examples!

Close up shows a bride and groom holding hands with their wrists tied together with a handfasting cord

454 DAYS AGO | 9.9.2024

A Simple Guide to Handfasting Cord Color (Meaning & Magic)

Discover the special meaning behind handfasting cord colors & choose magic color combinations for your handfasting ceremony with this simple guide!

Giannis Antetokounmpo &  Mariah Riddlesprigger hold hands while walking down the beach, photo is from Instagram posted by Riddlesprigger

458 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2024

NBA’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Marries in Super Private Wedding

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo marries longtime partner Mariah Riddlesprigger in a private wedding in Greece! The 3 day wedding celebration in Costa Navarino...

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Close up image of bride and groom holding hands in medieval Game of Thrones wedding attire

459 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2024

Game of Thrones Themed Weddings Come to Vegas

Game of Thrones themed weddings come to the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel! Plus how to plan a fun GOT cosplay wedding or elopement closer to home.

Bride and groom dressed as a prince and a fairy in the forest on the wedding day

460 DAYS AGO | 9.3.2024

Cosplay Wedding Ideas & Advice for a Fun Costumed Ceremony

Plan a fun & unique cosplay wedding! With tips on what to wear, how to find a cosplay wedding officiant, guests who aren’t into costumes & more!

Bride laughs with guests at a wedding party

461 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2024

Groom Cheats, So Bride Turns $46k Wedding Into a Solo Party

The groom is canceled but the party’s not! This Bride had a solo wedding without her ex when it was too late to cancel wedding vendors before the big day.

Screenshot from the 1988 Beetlejuice movie, shows Beetlejuice standing next to Lydia Deetz in their wedding attire in a creepy spooky goth glam scene

464 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2024

8 Beetlejuice Wedding Theme Ideas for a Strange & Unusual Day

Plan a Beetlejuice themed wedding! With movie quotes for a unique wedding script & wedding vows, goth wedding attire & decor, cosplay wedding officiant & more

A wedding sign outside in the woods, pointing the way to the weddng party. In the distance are lights and people celebrating the reception

465 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2024

Is a Summer Camp Wedding Theme the Newest Trend?

The ‘summer camp wedding’ theme is trending! Watch the camp themed wedding video that went viral for some fun wedding ideas and inspiration.

Bride and groom stand in front of the wedding officiant, holding hands, while the officiant reads from the wedding ceremony script. They are in a lavish wedding venue, surrounded by the wedding party, friends, and family

466 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2024

I Officiated a Friend’s Wedding & Here’s How it Went…

Are you undecided about officiating a wedding for a friend? These stories from friends who stepped up as wedding officiant will convince you to say yes!

A bride stands in front of a vintage car on her wedding day wearing a white 1920s style wedding dress and feathery retro headband, in the background is the groom in a vest and dress shirt and slacks. A Gatsby theme wedding photo.

467 DAYS AGO | 8.27.2024

5 Ideas for a Gatsby Themed Wedding & Tips for the Officiant

Plan a decadent Great Gatsby themed wedding with these 5 fun 1920s inspired ideas, from the dress to the drinks!

A wedding officiant stands next to a groom and bride during a wedding ceremony

468 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2024

Man Criticizes GF for Using AI to Write Wedding Ceremony Script And I Think H...

A bride’s best friend used ChatGPT to write a wedding officiant script & Reddit disapproves. But is it really a wedding fail to officiate with help from AI?

Promotional collage shows the speakers for the wedding officiants training event in NYC for Officiant Accelerator

471 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2024

Join us for Wedding Officiant Training & Networking in NYC!

Don’t miss this fun wedding officiants training event in New York City on Sept 25, 2024! A full day of networking & educational classes hosted by AMM & IAPWO

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