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Bride and groom laugh on the wedding day

123 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2025

Pucker Up! Swedish Wedding 'Kissing Game' Gets Up Close & Personal

Discover the playful Swedish wedding "kissing game," where guests sneak kisses from the newlyweds. Add this fun tradition to a traditional or multicultural w...

A man is getting a straight razor shave on his wedding day, close up photo of man leaning over with razor giving shave

124 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2025

This Greek Wedding Tradition Requires a Best Man with Steady Hands

Learn about the Greek tradition of shaving the groom on the wedding day, a symbolic ritual with the Best Man, representing trust, friendship & the transition...

Three wedding rings on a red velvet ring box, arranged on a table

127 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2025

Silver, Gold, Black: The Symbolism of Wedding Ring Materials Explained

Your wedding ring might symbolize more than you think! Explore the meaning behind gold, silver, wood, and black wedding rings, and what your choice could rev...

Imagen promocional del manual del ministro, y texto que dice "¡Versión en español! Manual de ministro de AMM para nuevos oficiantes de bodas"

128 DAYS AGO | 8.7.2025

¡Presentamos la edición en español del Manual de ministro de AMM para ofician...

¡Oficie bodas legales con confianza! El Manual de ministro de AMM para oficiantes de bodas ya está disponible en español. Esta guía detallada incluye informa...

Close up of bride and groom at Indian wedding, traditional wedding attire and a blue suit

130 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2025

Stealing the Groom’s Shoes: A Fun Indian Wedding Tradition

Add laughter & lighthearted rivalry to your Indian wedding with the Joota Chupai tradition, aka stealing the groom's shoes! This fun wedding prank is a perfe...

Figuras estilizadas de novios contra un fondo de ciudad brillante

131 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2025

Oficiantes: Adapten su Negocio a Medida que el Cambio Climático Impulsa Más B...

Descubre cómo el cambio climático está cambiando las tendencias de bodas y por qué el otoño es ahora temporada alta. Incluye consejos para oficiantes de boda...

Godparents hold a baby during a baptism in church while friends and family watch

134 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2025

Christian Baptism Script for Ministers (With Scripture)

Use this heartfelt Christian baptism script with scripture, prayers, and family participation—perfect for ministers officiating a child's baptism or adapting...

A bride sits at a table alone, lonely

136 DAYS AGO | 7.30.2025

Why Wedding Planning Can Feel So Lonely

Feeling like you don’t have enough friends for a big wedding or wedding party? You’re not alone! Take a look at how the wedding industry can fuel the pressur...

Close up of two people looking at a piece of paper titled "prenuptial agreement"

137 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2025

Should Your Friends & Parents Write Your Prenup Agreement?

Should your friends & family help write your prenuptial agreement? Explore modern prenup trends, lifestyle clauses, and the trend toward community centered r...

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

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Ilustración de tres fotografías Polaroid de escapadas

138 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2025

Por Qué Debería Fugarse (una Guía Ilustrada)

¿Busca razones para fugarse? ¡Estas ideas lo inspirarán! Planifique una alternativa divertida y ecológica a una boda tradicional. ¡Una guía ilustrada para fu...

Stylized illustration of a couple riding a rocket in space with earth in the distance

141 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2025

Can You Get Married in Space Aboard a Blue Origin SubOrbital Rocket?

Are weddings in space the next big trend? Learn if you can get legally married aboard a rocket, where to apply for a marriage license, and what a space weddi...

stylized image bride and groom figurines against a bright city background

142 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2025

Officiants: Adapt Your Business as Climate Change Fuels More Fall Weddings

Discover how climate change is changing wedding trends, and why fall is now peak season. With business tips for professional wedding officiants on marketing,...

Bride and groom stand together during cake cutting, groom has cake all over his face

143 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2025

Wedding Cake Smash: Good Luck or Relationship Ruiner? 

Wedding cake smash traditions: where did they come from, what do they mean today, and could this messy moment actually signal trouble for newlyweds?

Bride and groom kiss while holding their wedding bouquet up in front of their faces

144 DAYS AGO | 7.22.2025

6 Vietnamese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

Celebrate a multicultural, bilingual wedding with these 6 Vietnamese love poems. With tips on when and how to include heartfelt readings in your ceremony.

Los recién casados firman la licencia de matrimonio con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

145 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2025

No Solo las Bodas, las Tarifas de las Licencias de Matrimonio También Están A...

Las tarifas de las licencias de matrimonio están aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, lo que aumenta el costo de casarse en 2025, incluso para fugas matrimonia...

stylized illustration showing romance between human and an AI companion

148 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2025

Marry an AI Chatbot? Everything You Need to Know About Saying “A-I Do!”

Can you legally marry an AI companion? Explore the rise of hybrid human-AI relationships, symbolic chatbot weddings, and what the future of love, marriage, a...

A young couple pose together in love

149 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2025

Why Gen Z is Choosing Domestic Partnership Over Marriage

More Gen Z couples are choosing domestic partnerships instead of marriage to avoid wedding costs, tax penalties, or uphold personal values. Learn more & what...

Close up of a newlywed signing the marriage license

150 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2025

Delaware is Making it Easier for Parolees to Get Married in 2026

Delaware will remove marriage restrictions for people on parole and probation in 2025, making it easier for them to apply for a license without special permi...

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