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Close up photo shows two paper doll outfits resting on a laptop next to a cutout paper heart. The outfits are a tan wedding suit and a white dress

720 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2022

How to Officiate a Remote Wedding Ceremony in Utah

Learn how to officiate a remote wedding ceremony in Utah, with tips on creating a unique online wedding experience. Utah County’s online marriage portal is u...

10 Alternatives to “You May Now Kiss the Bride!”

721 DAYS AGO | 10.19.2022

10 Alternatives to “You May Now Kiss the Bride!”

Looking for creative wording for the end of your wedding officiant script? Try these 10 non-traditional alternatives to "you may now kiss the bride," to end ...

Can Anyone Officiate a Wedding?

722 DAYS AGO | 10.18.2022

Can Anyone Officiate a Wedding?

Learn who can officiate a wedding ceremony in your state, including where to get ordained online for free, what you need to know about minister registration ...

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

723 DAYS AGO | 10.17.2022

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

Learn about recent changes to the marriage license application process in Tarrant County, Texas! Couples in Fort Worth, Arlington, and other cities and munic...

How to get married TO someone you love, BY someone you love

726 DAYS AGO | 10.14.2022

How to get married TO someone you love, BY someone you love

It's easy for a friend or relative to officiate your wedding! So why not get married to someone you love, by someone you love? Having a loved one serve as we...

The interior of a barn that has been decorated as a wedding venue, with an aisle lined with planters filled with white flowers, leading to a wedding arch decorated with white fabric and flowers

727 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2022

“I need a wedding venue near me, fast!” The secret to finding the perfect loc...

Find the perfect wedding venue fast with this simple advice! The best location for your marriage ceremony may be even closer than you think, as close as your...

How to Get Married in Mississippi - Planning a Wedding in The Magnolia State

728 DAYS AGO | 10.12.2022

How to Get Married in Mississippi - Planning a Wedding in The Magnolia State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Mississippi - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, pl...

Don’t forget the 5 most important wedding ceremony supplies…

729 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2022

Don’t forget the 5 most important wedding ceremony supplies…

In the frenzy to send out your save the date invites, set up your wedding registry, and put deposits down on all your favorite vendors, don't forget the five...

How do I find a wedding officiant near me? The secret to finding the perfect person to perform your marriage ceremony

730 DAYS AGO | 10.10.2022

How do I find a wedding officiant near me? The secret to finding the perfect ...

Finding the perfect wedding officiant for your marriage ceremony is important! You want an officiant who's responsible, fun, affordable, and that understands...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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A bride in a white lace wedding gown holds a beautifully decorated unity candle during a candle lighting ceremony. The groom stands beside her, in a blue suit and red bowtie.

734 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2022

Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Unity Ceremonies

Learn about popular unity ceremony ideas for your wedding ceremony, as well as when a unity ceremony usually takes place during the ceremony, what these trad...

A bride holding a large bouquet of flowers holds hands with her new husband in front of the wedding arch and wedding officiant in the moments following their marriage ceremony. The newlyweds are smiling at each other. They are outdoors, in front of a large leafy green hedge on a sunny day.

735 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2022

The secret to a perfect wedding officiant speech (with examples)

Find the perfect wording for your wedding officiant speech or wedding ceremony script by thinking of a wedding ceremony as a theater play, with you and your ...

A screenshot that shows a puppet wedding hosted by Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

736 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2022

Real wedding inspiration from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make Believe

Mr. Rogers wedding inspiration! Add vintage charm to your procession and wedding vows, with Daniel Striped Tiger as ring bearer and other puppet guests.

Need a simple wedding officiant script? We’ve got dozens to choose from!

737 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2022

Need a simple wedding officiant script? We’ve got dozens to choose from!

Choose the perfect wedding officiant script from dozens of free, simple, sweet, fun, and nontraditional offerings in the AMM Wedding Ceremony Scripts Library...

Don’t let her fool you, Wedding Officiant Margaret Hall is anything but ordinary

741 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2022

Don’t let her fool you, Wedding Officiant Margaret Hall is anything but ordinary

Meet 'Ordinary' Margaret Hall, an AMM-ordained minister and wedding officiant, and proud owner of The Matchbox Drive Thru -- an inclusive Vegas-themed weddin...

These compostable wedding rings gave us a fun ceremony idea…

742 DAYS AGO | 9.28.2022

These compostable wedding rings gave us a fun ceremony idea…

We love eco-friendly weddings and vow renewal ceremonies! So naturally, we were inspired by news of a unique line of compostable rings created by environment...

How to Get Married in Alabama in 4 Simple Steps

743 DAYS AGO | 9.27.2022

How to Get Married in Alabama in 4 Simple Steps

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding or vow renewal to get married in Alabama - including how to find a notary or wedding officiant, choose the be...

Wedding Inspiration from TODAY’s Jill Martin & Erik Brooks’ New York Public Library Celebration

744 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2022

Wedding Inspiration from TODAY’s Jill Martin & Erik Brooks’ New York Public L...

TODAY contributor Jill Martin married financier Erik Brooks during an epic wedding ceremony at the New York Public Library earlier this month, and released p...

Stop shaming this bride and her Chicken Officiant, ok?

747 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2022

Stop shaming this bride and her Chicken Officiant, ok?

Let's call it the 'Chicken Officiant Controversy' : Two creative newlyweds are being criticized on social media for having their wedding ceremony performed b...

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