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Tres personas miran una computadora portátil mientras una de ellas completa la solicitud de ordenación para ser ordenado en línea.

166 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2025

¿Ordenación en línea versus un Comisionado Adjunto de California para un Prog...

¿Qué es mejor para oficiar bodas por primera vez: ordenarse en línea en California o el Programa de Comisionado Adjunto por un Día? ¡Analicemos el costo, el ...

Money pinned to a bride's veil

167 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2025

Filipino Wedding Tradition Helps You Pay for Wedding With a Dance Party

Learn about the Filipino wedding money dance, a fun tradition where guests pin cash to the couple during a dance to show their support - and help cover costs...

Close up of a bride and groom using a two-handled saw / crosscut saw to cut a log

168 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2025

Add a Log Cutting Ceremony to Your Wedding as a Symbol of Cooperation

Discover the German log cutting wedding tradition, symbolizing teamwork, trust, and cooperation. Perfect for modern, multicultural, and same-sex weddings, an...

El oficiante de la boda hace gestos y sonríe mientras lee el guión de la ceremonia durante una boda al aire libre.

172 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2025

Cómo Oficiar Una Boda Por Primera Vez

Aprenda a celebrar una boda por primera vez, desde la ordenación en línea hasta la firma del certificado de matrimonio. Una guía paso a paso para nuevos ofic...

Ilustración estilizada de una pareja viajando en un cohete en el espacio con la Tierra a la distancia.

173 DAYS AGO | 8.13.2025

¿Puede uno casarse legalmente en el espacio a bordo de un cohete suborbital d...

¿Son las bodas en el espacio la próxima gran tendencia? Descubre si puedes casarte legalmente a bordo de un cohete, dónde solicitar una licencia de matrimoni...

Bride and groom laugh on the wedding day

174 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

175 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

178 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"

179 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...

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

181 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

182 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

185 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

187 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"

188 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...

Ilustración de tres fotografías Polaroid de escapadas

189 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

192 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

193 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

194 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?

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