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Bride links arms with her father as he walks her down the aisle on her wedding day. It's sunny and they are outdoors, they look very happy.

56 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2024

Include Dads & Father-Figures in a Wedding Ceremony With These Sweet Ideas

Sweet ways to include a father, grandfather, step-dad or father-figure in your wedding ceremony, including suggestions to honor the memory of a deceased fath...

Easter eggs decorated with pink and red flowers and romantic designs, sitting on a pink table

57 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2024

Add a Quirky Egg Blessing to Your Easter Wedding & Give Kids Something Fun to...

Plan an offbeat Easter wedding with a fun egg blessing ceremony! It’s a great way to include friends and relatives in your wedding, with an epic egg hunt aft...

Two Easter eggs in a pastel carton, decorated blue and pink with smiling faces and small flower wreaths, with foliage in the foreground

58 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2024

Easter Wedding Ideas Inspired by Traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastrë’ Ceremo...

Plan a unique Easter wedding ceremony with inspiration from traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastre’ Ceremonies! 5 ideas that are perfect for multicultural or P...

Dos recién casados ​​sostienen botellas de coca cola ante la cámara el día de su boda, celebrando la ceremonia sobrios y sin beber.

59 DAYS AGO | 2.20.2024

Consejos para Invitados y Oficiantes de Bodas Recién Sobrios

¿Recién sobrio y va a una boda? Aquí hay 7 consejos que le ayudarán a pasar un momento maravilloso (y mantenerse cuerdo y seguro), ya sea un invitado sobrio ...

A close up image of a braided handfasting cord used during a wiccan wedding ceremony

63 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2024

Low-Key Witchy Wedding Rituals & Advice From ‘The Wedding Witch of Salem'

Wiccan wedding rituals and spiritual elements for your low-key witchy wedding ceremony! With advice from ordained minister & Wiccan Priestess Tara McMullen-K...

Young queer couple poses outside, wearing cute outfits and one holds a bouquet of white daisies. They are holding hands and smiling happily after a vow renewal ceremony

65 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2024

Vow Renewal after Transitioning: Celebrate a New Chapter in Your Marriage

Reaffirm your marriage vows after you or your spouse’s gender transition with a sweet vow renewal ceremony. Advice for transgender & nonbinary spouses planni...

Una novia coloca un anillo de bodas en el dedo del novio durante una ceremonia informal de boda civil.

66 DAYS AGO | 2.13.2024

¿Quien Puede Oficiar una Boda No Religiosa?

¿Está buscando un oficiante para una boda no religiosa? Hay varias grandes opciones de oficiantes a considerar cuando se planea una boda civil, secular o no ...

A wedding officiant stands beside a groom and bride as they exchange wedding vows during a sunny outdoor wedding ceremony

67 DAYS AGO | 2.12.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in South Dakota to Officiate a W...

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in South Dakota, plus information on minister registration and how the cost of popular online o...

A group of loved ones gather around a casket during a funeral ceremony, joined by the officiant

70 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2024

Officiating Weddings & Funerals: Similarities & Differences for Professional ...

Want to expand your officiant practice to include funerals & memorials? Learn what to expect when officiating a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of ...

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Photo of a wedding ceremony guide book with flowers surrounding it

71 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2024

Introducing AMM’s Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies!

For wedding officiants and couples, AMM presents an exciting collection of wedding vow and ceremony script examples! This detailed book includes examples for...

Promotional graphic for the Washington, DC wedding officiant training and networking seminar, Officiant Accelerator, shows the city from an aerial view with the text across it

72 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2024

Officiant Accelerator is in DC on March 13th! Meet the Speakers for This Exci...

Attention Wedding Officiants in the DMV: Meet the speakers for our March 13th, 2024 officiant training and networking seminar! This fun one-day event feature...

Un novio se inclina sobre una mesa durante la ceremonia nupcial para firmar la licencia de matrimonio. Al fondo, la novia observa, junto con amigos y familiares.

73 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2024

Firmando una Licencia de Matrimonio Durante la Ceremonia de Boda- Consejos pa...

Todo lo que necesita saber para incluir la firma de la licencia matrimonial en una ceremonia de boda poco estresante y como un ritual de unidad única. ¡Pídal...

Newlyweds embrace and laugh happily after their wedding ceremony outdoors, behind them are colorful trees and a wedding arch decorated with roses

74 DAYS AGO | 2.5.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Massachusetts to Officiate a ...

Learn how much it costs to become ordained as a minister in Massachusetts, including additional fees to purchase and file your ministry credentials (minister...

Two brides exchange rings while a rabbi reads a blessing from the ceremony script during a happy outdoor Jewish wedding

78 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2024

5 Jewish Wedding Traditions & What to Expect, for Couples, Officiants, & Guests

Learn about 5 Jewish wedding traditions that are commonly included in traditional, modern, and interfaith Jewish weddings – from ketubah signing, to the mean...

La novia y el novio se besan al aire libre en Alaska antes de la boda, detrás de ellos hay una montaña y un lago

79 DAYS AGO | 1.31.2024

¿Cuánto Cuesta Ordenarse en Línea en Alaska Para Oficiar una Boda?

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en Alaska, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara ...

Zoe Kravitz and Lenny Kravitz pose for a photo

80 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2024

Lenny Kravitz Might ‘Wing’ His Wedding Toast, But You’d Better Not

Unless you’re a rock ‘n’ roll legend who’s mastered the impromptu red carpet interview like Lenny Kravitz, it’s best to prepare and practice your wedding toa...

A wooden sign posted in the woods shows a chalk drawing of two wedding rings and an arrow. In the distance, we see a wedding ceremony taking place with friends and family in a forest.

81 DAYS AGO | 1.29.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Maine to Officiate a Wedding?

We break down how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Maine and whether you'll need to purchase and file credentials for minister registra...

A young wedding officiant minister performs a vow renewal ceremony for a senior couple dressed in beautiful formal suit and dress. They are in a brightly lit church with warm cream and gold accents.

85 DAYS AGO | 1.25.2024

10 Unity Ritual Ideas for Your Vow Renewal Ceremony

Add a sweet unity ritual to your vow renewal ceremony with inspiration from these 10 examples: From a classic candle lighting or unity toast, to a fun-loving...

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