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Rapper Boosie BadAzz is charging $100k to officiate a wedding!

1510 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2021

Rapper Boosie BadAzz is charging $100k to officiate a wedding!

In the latest celebrity wedding officiant news - Rapper Boosie BadAzz becomes an ordained minister online and will start officiating weddings for $75,000 to ...

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

1511 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2021

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

Take a look inside the Scientologist wedding ceremony, including the unique wedding vows, belief in immortal spiritual life, the ARC triangle and double ring...

Dallas County Opens New Center for Marriage License Applications

1512 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2021

Dallas County Opens New Center for Marriage License Applications

Engaged couples can now apply for a marriage license at Oak Cliff Government Center in Dallas County, Texas. The center is the new home of the Dallas County ...

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

1512 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2021

5 Ways to Help an Engaged Friend Get Ready for the Wedding Day

5 Simple ways to help a newly engaged friend or relative get ready for their wedding day, including instructions on becoming a back-up wedding officiant, use...

A bride and groom laugh together during the wedding ceremony as the officiant reads from the script, holding hands joyfully as they smile at each other

1513 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2021

New Script! A Funny Wedding Ceremony Script with Simple Unity Ritual

We added a new script to our library! This funny wedding ceremony script incorporates personal stories and memories in the invocation, classic heartfelt wedd...

Groom and bride holding hands on the wedding day, close up on clasped hands

1514 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2021

How many times can you get married in each state?

Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern biga...

Illustration by Jessica Levey shows two brides at a Christmas themed winter wedding with a seasonal wedding arch with garland and red roses

1517 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2021

5 Christmas Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Creative Couples & Officiants

5 Creative Christmas themed wedding ideas! Perfect for a Christmas or Christmas Eve wedding, vow renewal, or Pagan wedding on Yule & Winter Solstice.

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

1518 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

Learn how to make wedding ceremony planning an autism-friendly experience for autistic couples, ASD individuals, and their families, using these simple sugge...

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used anywhere in state in 2022

1519 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2021

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used an...

Learn about upcoming changes to Wisconsin marriage laws, including changes to the marriage waiting period, residency requirements, and marriage license expir...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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A smiling bride is embraced by the groom outdoors in front of tropical palm fronds. The bride wears a strapless white wedding gown, with large earrings and short dark red hair, the groom is in a white suit with red floors in his lapel, a black tie, and short dark hair. They look very in love and happy.

1520 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Get Married in Guam: Plan a Tropical Island Wedding!

Planning a Guam wedding? Curious how to get married on this tropical island paradise? We answer questions about choosing a venue, applying for and filing a ...

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

1520 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

Learn how to make a signature-only marriage license signing ceremony feel special with these 3 simple tips for engaged couples and wedding officiants.

Heart-shaped Christmas tree ornaments

1521 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2021

This Czech Christmas Tradition Predicts When You’ll Get Married

Wondering ‘When will I get married?’ A Christmas tradition from the Czech Republic offers a simple prediction on whether a wedding day is on the way. Try it ...

A cup of coffee next to a laptop keyboard

1524 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2021

5 Must Read Blogs for Wedding Officiants

5 of the best wedding blogs for first time wedding officiants, and experienced professionals looking to take their business to the next level.

Product photo of the AMM handfasting package against a blue watercolor background

1526 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2021

New! AMM's Handfasting Wedding Officiant Package

AMM’s new Handfasting Wedding Officiant Package is designed for couples and officiants, with everything needed to add this unique unity ritual to your weddin...

Wedding Officiants - Can You Tell When a Couple is Doomed?

1527 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2021

Wedding Officiants - Can You Tell When a Couple is Doomed?

A viral TikTok has us wondering whether wedding officiants can tell whether or not a couple is headed for divorced based on their behavior during the wedding...

5 Strange and Delightful Wedding Traditions From The Past

1528 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2021

5 Strange and Delightful Wedding Traditions From The Past

5 unusual wedding traditions from the past, with modern twists to bring these old fashioned customs back to the marriage ceremony. The silver sixpence, the b...

A couple holding their wedding rings together

1531 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2021

The Wedding Ring Finger - Which Finger, Which Hand, and Why!

Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egy...

Lutheran Commission warns Pastors against officiating without a marriage license

1533 DAYS AGO | 11.24.2021

Lutheran Commission warns Pastors against officiating without a marriage license

Marriage is ‘sacred and secular’ - The Lutheran Commission on Theology and Church Relations asks Pastors to sign marriage laws and respect the legalization o...

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