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Learn about popular Hindu wedding traditions you might see during a Hindu Indian marriage celebration! Including the Varmala or Jaimala, Kanyadana (Giving Away the Bride), Panigrahana (Holding Hands By The Fire), Saptapadi and The Pheras (Circling The Fire), and Sindoor or Kumkum (Red Hair Partings)

Join AMM and expert wedding officiants from around the country for an exciting continuing-education course! These free online training classes are open to all officiants, from first-time officiants to professional officiants. If you believe in marriage equality for all people, you're welcome to attend! Topics will include marketing, meeting new clients to marry, Wiccan wedding traditions, and more!

Learn the chaste history of the wedding’s first kiss, the ‘Kiss of Peace’ blessing, given by an officiating Catholic Priest to a groom and then passed on to the bride. The religious origin of ‘You may now kiss the bride!’

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en Nueva York, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries. (New York State / NYC)

Sweet wedding vows for an atheist wedding or non-religious marriage ceremony, with 10 examples to mix and match to find the perfect wording for your celebration.

Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesmaid, including stories of Satanic kidnapping, attacks from rival clans, and Biblical servants.

Use this non-denominational quinceanera ceremony outline and script to create a personal, meaningful 15th birthday celebration. Suggestions on what to say for the officiant or celebrant, modifications for slightly religious or non-religious ceremonies, and a quince toast example.

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en Texas, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries.

Learn more about remote wedding options, including whether or not it’s legal to get married over the phone, using online virtual / video-conferencing platforms like Zoom, or by proxy marriage ceremony.

The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. With a wedding script to suit every style and budget, you’ll find just what you need for a memorable ceremony.

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en California, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries.

Can you get married without exchanging wedding rings? Yes, you bet! Learn why some couples skip the rings, ideas for wedding gifts to exchange instead of rings, and what steps are legally required to get married in the U.S.

Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city hall without prior permission.

Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for opposite-sex couples, and one that would discriminate against LGBTQ couples by only allowing common law marriages for heterosexual couples in the state.

¡Las mejores fechas para casarse cada temporada en 2024, según la numerología! La experta numeróloga Rebecca Scolnick ofrece información e inspiración para ayudarle a elegir el mejor día para casarse, con fechas de boda en invierno, primavera, verano y otoño que traen una mezcla mística de amor, conexión, familia, estructura, espontaneidad, tradición y magia.

5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehearsal, ceremony length and timing, and networking with planners and other vendors. Featuring advice from Planner & Officiant Cindy Savage of Aisle Less Traveled, Seattle.

Become an ordained minister online for free in NC with AMM! Best place to get ordained online for your budget and how to officiate a wedding in North Carolina

A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.