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Two older men hug at Niagara Falls

456 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2024

Elope in Front of This Niagara Falls Sign Honoring Gay Marriage

Elope in Niagara Falls in front of this sweet sign memorializing the first gay marriage in New York State! (LGBTQ Weddings)

459 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2024

New Jersey Legislators Urge Congress Not to Cut Benefits for Disabled Adults ...

Lawmakers in New Jersey urge U.S. Congress members to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ on federal SSI and SSDI benefits for disabled adults who get married.

Promotional image shows the cover of Wynn the Wedding Officiant kids' book about weddings and wedding officiants, with the text 'Introducing a new children's book from AMM'

460 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2024

New Kids’ Book About Weddings, Love & Wedding Officiants!

A picture book about weddings & special wedding helpers: the wedding officiant! Explore parts of a wedding & types of officiants with an LGBTQ+ friendly kids...

Screenshot showing Josh Mankiewicz with bride and groom, Sara Runnels and Adam Zack on their wedding day

461 DAYS AGO | 10.30.2024

True Crime Fan Asks 'Dateline' Star to Officiate Her Wedding

Dateline crime reporter Josh Mankiewicz officiates wedding for humor writer Sara Runnels and new husband Adam Zack in Seattle.

Collage of photos, screenshot from TikTok video posted by CoryPea of a two year old boy filming himself dancing at a wedding reception

462 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2024

Toddler Steals Phone & Films Viral Wedding Reception Video

Toddler steals dad’s phone and records viral video of dance moves at the family wedding reception. That’s it, he’s hired!

A wedding officiant performs a wedding ceremony between a bride and groom outdoors in front of friends and family. It's a beautiful sunny day and they are surrounded by trees and flowers

466 DAYS AGO | 10.25.2024

Is ‘Wedding Officiant’ a Good Side Hustle?

Think you might want to start a side hustle as a wedding officiant? Discover why officiating a wedding can be a good side gig, what skills you'll need, and h...

Illustration of two women in 1800s style clothing reading love letters and smiling together.

467 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2024

Marry Your Gal Pal! Let’s Bring Back ‘Boston Marriage’

Will modern women bring back Boston Marriages as Gen Z’s embrace of platonic marriage grows? Plus a look at women’s same-sex relationships in the 1800s!

A new look for lavender marriage: Friends make food in the kitchen laughing and smiling together.

468 DAYS AGO | 10.23.2024

Why Lavender Marriage is Making a Modern Comeback

Lavender Marriage is being redefined as young people discover the benefits of legally marrying a platonic life partner.

Two photos of Britney Spears, screenshots from her recent Instagram post, laid side by side with an icon drawing of wedding rings to symbolize her solo marriage, wedding to herself

469 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2024

Britney Spears Marries Herself as ‘Solo-Marriage’ Trend Continues

Britney Spears is the latest celebrity to embrace 'solo marriage' as the sologamy trend continues. Discover other celebrities who have married themselves in ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Illustration of bride and groom standing in front of the wedding altar with the wedding officiant during a sunny beach wedding in Puerto Rico

470 DAYS AGO | 10.21.2024

Easy Guide to Puerto Rico Wedding Officiant Registration

Step-by-step guide to minister registration for wedding officiants in Puerto Rico. It just got easier to perform a wedding in Puerto Rico, with help from Ame...

bride stands on a crescent moon in a stylized photo shoot

473 DAYS AGO | 10.18.2024

How to Choose the Best Moon Phase for Your Wedding Ceremony

Learn moon phase meanings for the best wedding date, including new moon & full moon wedding symbolism, with rituals to harness moon magic in your marriage.

Photo collage shows several DIY dresses that are described in the article

475 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2024

5 Weird & Unusual DIY Wedding Dresses You Don’t Want to Miss!

DIY wedding dresses that are delightfully weird and wonderfully unusual: Don’t miss this unique dress designs!

Two photos side by side with Flavor Flav and Taylor Swift

477 DAYS AGO | 10.14.2024

Will Flavor Flav Be Taylor Swift’s Wedding Officiant?

Flavor Flav wants to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Will Flav be chosen as wedding officiant for this all star ceremony? We hope so!

Bride and groom hold hands, close photo in black and white.

480 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2024

Love Prevails: 10 Weddings that Hurricane Helene & Milton Couldn’t Stop

These resilient couples and their communities overcame great hardships following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in order to get married. Read about th...

Bride eating a hamburger, represents couples choosing McDonald's weddings

481 DAYS AGO | 10.10.2024

How McDonald’s is Cornering the Wedding Market

Get married at McDonald’s? Yes! Young couples around the world are choosing a low-stress, affordable McDonald’s wedding over traditional venues.

Red, green, yellow stripe rastafarian colors heart painted on brick wall

482 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2024

What to Expect at a Rastafarian Wedding & Marriage Ceremony

Learn about Rastafarian wedding traditions, marriage customs & what Rastafarians believe about marriage! Plus how to find a Rastafarian officiant / wedding o...

Bride and groom stand next to a horse on the wedding day, smiling. The bride leans in to nuzzle the horse affectionately.

483 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2024

8 Equestrian Wedding Ideas for Horse Lovers

Plan a perfect horse wedding with these sweet equestrian themed wedding ideas! From choosing a wedding venue with horses, riding down the aisle, and more.

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky on the red carpet posing for photographs

487 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2024

Hey, Lady Gaga! Instead of a Courthouse Wedding, a Porch Wedding?

Lady Gaga & Michael Polansky are considering a courthouse wedding. Why not ask a friend to officiate a secret wedding or 'just us' elopement on a porch instead?

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