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990 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021
How to Get Married in Puerto Rico - Planning a wedding on the Island of Encha...
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Puerto Rico - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return yo...
991 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021
The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...
994 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2021
What to Wear (and Not Wear) to a Baptism
Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!
995 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…
Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...
995 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
The 5 Most Patriarchal Wedding Ceremony Traditions (& Their Modern Alternatives)
Ever wonder why brides walk down the aisle, or where veils got their start? Learn about five wedding traditions with patriarchal pasts and their modern femin...
996 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2021
The wedding boom is real, and Las Vegas leads the way
Couples are flocking to Las Vegas to get married in this year's wedding boom! We look at why, what's next now that restrictions and masking are back, and whe...
997 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2021
Plan Your Entire Wedding at Costco
Want a hassle-free wedding on a budget? Check out this fun Costco wedding budget breakdown, to help you plan the perfect backyard ceremony and party! We cove...
998 DAYS AGO | 8.2.2021
Wedding Hat Etiquette: Can Wedding Officiants Wear a Hat to the Ceremony? Wha...
Looking for the right hat to wear to a wedding ceremony? Wondering if you can keep it on during the vows? Learn the rules of wedding hat etiquette for couple...
1001 DAYS AGO | 7.30.2021
How to Baptize Someone (and Why They Might Ask You To)
Learn about baptism, including how to baptize someone in water, its meaning in Christianity, answers to common questions, who can perform baptism, and exampl...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1002 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2021
Marriage & music hit the stage for Honeymoon Rock Fest this fall
A rock music festival in Oklahoma City invites couples to marry onstage between bands this fall as a wedding boom sweeps the country. Honeymoon Rock Fest is ...
1003 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2021
Singing Your Wedding Vows - How to Add Music to the Heart of Your Ceremony
Thinking of singing your wedding vows? Use these examples of musical vows to inspire your own musical marriage ceremony and vow exchange.
1004 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2021
How to Get Married in Ohio - Planning a wedding in the Buckeye State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Ohio - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your marr...
1004 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2021
A Katz’s Deli micro wedding?! Do officiants get free bagels?
Take a look at what's on the menu for this Katz's Deli micro wedding, as the NYC icon becomes the latest unlikely venue to emerge in this year's wedding boom...
1004 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2021
Same-sex pastors marry, in a first for France’s Protestant Church
The United Protestant Church of France just performed its first wedding for two same-sex LGBTQ+ clergy members. The union of Pastors Emeline Daude and Agnes ...
1005 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
New York officially bans the marriage of minors
New laws in New York raise the minimum age of consent to marry to 18, removing all exceptions for minors. NY is the latest state to ban child marriage, follo...
1005 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
Issa Rae and Louis Diame tie the knot in France! Are destination weddings back?
Issa Rae and Louis Diame marry in an intimate micro ceremony in the South of France… Giving us big destination wedding dreams!
1005 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
Prince Charles & Princess Diana’s Full Wedding Transcript, 40 Years Later
It’s been 40 years since the world watched in awe as Prince Charles married Princess Diana in 1981. In honor of the anniversary of the historic day, here’s t...
1008 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2021
Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others
Spiritual baths and ritual bathing have been used by cultures and faiths throughout history, including Hindus, Christians, and Pagans. Learn to prepare and p...