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1153 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021

Plan and Officiate a Spring Equinox Wedding with Community Flower Ceremony

Love is in the air! Celebrate with a Spring Equinox wedding that’s brimming with colorful flowers and loving friends.

1153 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021

Wedding Officiants: Let's Talk Business Cards

Let's talk wedding officiant business cards! With expert advice on what wedding officiants should include on their contact card, how to design one, and how t...

Illustration of a bowl with painted red hearts along the side, sitting on a gray table surface. Above the bowl are two silver baking scoops, pouring sugar and flour into the bowl as a unique alternative to a sand pouring ceremony for a wedding.

1154 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2021

Don’t Use Sand! -- Creative Alternatives for Your Sand Ceremony

Want to use something other than sand in a sand ceremony? Four creative ideas for custom unity rituals to perform at a wedding ceremony -- for officiants and...

1154 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2021

Would You Perform a Wedding in Space?

As news of a space hotel makes headlines, we have to ask… would you perform a wedding in space? Officiants have a new destination wedding package to daydream...

1155 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2021

Planning a COVID Wedding: Our Most Popular Articles & Advice, All in One Place

Everything you need to know to plan a wedding ceremony during Covid! Don't miss these posts on wedding insurance, online marriage license applications, recep...

1156 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2021

What Should I Do With My Hands? 4 Tips For First Time Wedding Officiants

Are you a new wedding officiant and not sure what to do with your hands or how to stand while you deliver the ceremony? Need help performing a wedding? We ca...

1157 DAYS AGO | 3.1.2021

Our Most Popular Articles & Advice on Performing COVID Weddings, All in One P...

Everything you need to know to perform a wedding ceremony during Covid! Don't miss these posts on planning, communication, safety, inspiration, and more for ...

1159 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2021

Walking Down The Aisle Together: A Modern Wedding Procession

Walking down the aisle together is a unique twist on the traditional wedding processional. Learn inspirational variations on how couples can enter and leave...

1160 DAYS AGO | 2.26.2021

How to Perform a Unity Sand Ceremony (for Wedding Officiants)

Learn how to perform a unity sand ceremony, one of the most popular unity rituals included in modern weddings. Step by step instructions on how to set up the...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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1161 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2021

Wedding Industry on its own? Frustrated vendors speak out, create solutions

Creative solutions and lingering questions emerge as wedding vendors express frustration and take action, and states loosen restrictions, during COVID strugg...

1162 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2021

New script! A Covid-safe Wedding with Flowers and Lights

We’ve written a sample script with the special circumstances of COVID-19 in mind. Celebrate a feeling of closeness, joy, light, and hope while planning a saf...

1162 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2021

Covid Testing Before Your Wedding -- What’s the Best Strategy to Avoid Last M...

Wondering when or if you should get a COVID test before your wedding? See what state officials, wedding professionals, and other experts have to say.

1163 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2021

How ‘Covid Safety Coordinators’ can help save a struggling wedding industry

Wedding restrictions loosen in Rhode Island after wedding professionals create a new role: the Covid Safety Officer, Coordinator, or Specialist. By working w...

1164 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2021

Can I Officiate a Virtual Wedding Ceremony In My State?

We answer common questions on officiating & performing a virtual wedding ceremony in your state, including online marriage licenses, special rules, location ...

1165 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2021

Doctor Doom’s Getting Married? Plus a look back at our favorite comic book we...

Doctor Doom is getting married! Plus a look back at some of our favorite comic book weddings.

1167 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2021

State-by-state marriage waiting periods should be part of your wedding plan

Want to get married fast? Find out if your state has a marriage waiting period to avoid unexpected wedding ceremony delays, especially during Covid!

1168 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2021

New legislation would remove states’ same-sex marriage bans and more

New legislation would increase protections for same-sex couples. New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and Virginia all have bills being considered, that would remove ...

1168 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2021

A Pisces Season Perfect Pandemic Wedding Plan!

Plan your wedding based on the zodiac! Let astrology be your guide to a perfect pisces wedding during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Happy Pisces Season!

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