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Ex-clerk Kim Davis found guilty of violating gay couples’ rights by refusing to issue marriage licenses

1463 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2022

Ex-clerk Kim Davis found guilty of violating gay couples’ rights by refusing ...

US Judge in Kentucky finds that Kim Davis violated the constitutional rights of same-sex couples by refusing to issue them a marriage license in 2015, despit...

Watch: What does an officiant have to say to make a wedding ceremony legal?

1466 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2022

Watch: What does an officiant have to say to make a wedding ceremony legal?

A short video on what to say when officiating a wedding to make sure the ceremony meets the legal requirements for your state. A must-watch video for wedding...

Planning a Secret Wedding (Is Easier Than You Think)

1467 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2022

Planning a Secret Wedding (Is Easier Than You Think)

Planning a secret wedding ceremony, and don’t want your friends or family to find out? Couples choose to get married privately for a variety of reasons – and...

Is a cardboard cutout of yourself the perfect wedding gift? It just might be!

1468 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2022

Is a cardboard cutout of yourself the perfect wedding gift? It just might be!

Looking for the perfect wedding gift, or a way to show friends and family that you support the marriage even when you can’t attend their ceremony? Why not se...

Newlyweds pose outside a courthouse after eloping with a sign that reads 'just married'

1469 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2022

How to Elope: The Complete Elopement Checklist

A simple elopement checklist for a low-stress wedding day: when to apply for a marriage license, find an officiant, write the guest list, choose the wedding ...

Island Wedding Inspiration from the Chief’s Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews

1470 DAYS AGO | 3.14.2022

Island Wedding Inspiration from the Chief’s Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matt...

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes married Brittany Matthews in a stunning Maui beach wedding over the weekend. Plan your own dream destination w...

Bride links arms with the groom as they both walk down the aisle laughing happily. This is during the recession, after the ceremony, and friends and family watch happily.

1470 DAYS AGO | 3.14.2022

How to Write Funny Wedding Vows (5 Tips for Bringing Humor Into Your Ceremony)

Writing your own vows? Learn how to write funny wedding vows with these five simple tips! Perfect for couples and wedding officiants writing humorous modern ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding for Someone You Don’t Like? Try This.

1473 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2022

Asked to Officiate a Wedding for Someone You Don’t Like? Try This.

Not sure what to do when someone asks you to officiate a wedding – and you don’t like them? Simple tools for wedding officiants to shift the mood, communicat...

Dos amigos y el oficiante de la boda levantan una copa de champán para brindar por los recién casados ​​después de la ceremonia de boda, los cinco sonríen felices.

1473 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2022

Como pedirle a Alguien que oficie tu Boda- Nuestra manera Favorita de decir ‘...

Como pedirle a alguien que oficie tu ceremonia de bodas- 3 maneras creativas de pedirle a una amiga, amigo o familiar que lleve a cabo el matrimonio, de tal ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Congress’s bipartisan USPS vote is great news for small organizations and rural ministers

1474 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2022

Congress’s bipartisan USPS vote is great news for small organizations and rur...

The Postal Service Reform Act was passed in Congress this week in a show of rare bipartisan support, and is on its way to President Biden to be signed into l...

Ghost Marriages – When ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ Isn’t Enough

1474 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2022

Ghost Marriages – When ‘Til Death Do Us Part’ Isn’t Enough

3 modern examples of ghost marriage and the haunting history of marrying the dead, including posthumous marriage in China, France, and the Mormon Church her...

New York considers one-day marriage officiant designation

1475 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2022

New York considers one-day marriage officiant designation

See what’s next: Lawmakers in New York are once again considering legislation to designate lay individuals (non clergy) as one-day marriage officiants, autho...

5 Creative Unity Ceremony Ideas for Virtual Weddings

1475 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2022

5 Creative Unity Ceremony Ideas for Virtual Weddings

Make your virtual wedding ceremony unforgettable with these 5 creative unity ceremony ideas. Perfect for a live streamed wedding over Zoom, Skype, Google Mee...

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

1476 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2022

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

Curious how much it costs to get ordained and become a wedding officiant? Learn about free online ordination with American Marriage Ministries, how to purcha...

Will Rhode Island abolish common law marriage?

1476 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2022

Will Rhode Island abolish common law marriage?

Rhode Island legislators consider abolishing common-law marriage with the introduction of House Bill H7900.

10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married

1477 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2022

10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married

Some of our favorite celebrity wedding officiants who were ordained online and the lucky couples they married.

How to Officiate a Group Wedding Ceremony

1480 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2022

How to Officiate a Group Wedding Ceremony

Learn how to plan and officiate a group wedding ceremony, also called a mass wedding or double wedding – including what to expect during the ceremony, what t...

Floral Fantasy Wedding Inspiration from Da Brat & Jesseca "Judy" Dupart

1481 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2022

Floral Fantasy Wedding Inspiration from Da Brat & Jesseca "Judy" Dupart

See photos from Da Brat & Jesseca Dupart’s stunning wedding on 2/22/22 at the Horse Mansion in Georgia. The 90s queer rap legend and her partner celebrated w...

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