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Update to Hawaii Marriage Laws: A Civil License to Solemnize Marriage

1485 DAYS AGO | 11.12.2021

Update to Hawaii Marriage Laws: A Civil License to Solemnize Marriage

Learn about a new civil license to solemnize marriage in Hawaii, get access to current Hawaii marriage laws, and read how ministers ordained online through A...

Can you legally marry someone in a video game?

1486 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2021

Can you legally marry someone in a video game?

As online weddings become a regular part of the industry landscape and metaverse conversation trends, some couples wonder if they can legally get married in ...

Exec. Orders set to expire in Illinois this weekend: Marriage Licenses and Online Wedding Services affected

1486 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2021

Exec. Orders set to expire in Illinois this weekend: Marriage Licenses and On...

Learn about upcoming changes to Chicago and Illinois marriage license requirements and online weddings, as Executive Orders issued during the coronavirus COV...

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

1487 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Is...

How to Get Married in Vermont - Planning a wedding in The Green Mountain State

1487 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021

How to Get Married in Vermont - Planning a wedding in The Green Mountain State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Vermont - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your V...

'We do' vs 'I do' -  A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint Wedding Vows

1488 DAYS AGO | 11.9.2021

'We do' vs 'I do' - A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint We...

We’ll help you decide whether ‘we do’ or ‘I do’ wedding vows are best for your ceremony and define the declaration of intent, with examples of what to say fo...

Newlyweds kiss outdoors in a snowy forest. It looks like it's right out of a fairy tale! The bride is wearing a white long sleeved dress with white gloves, a red cape, a white infinity scarf, and holding a bouquet of white and red roses. The groom wears a gray cardigan and a red bowtie, with a white button up shirt and dark pants.

1489 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2021

5 Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Cozy Winter Wedding (with Scripts)

Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful w...

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

1492 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2021

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Arkansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

1493 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for m...

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Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

1493 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

1495 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

See recent updates and new California Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn...

A whimsical image showing a groom and bride posing for a wedding day photo in the woods. Both newlyweds hold a large balloon that covers their face and leaves their identity unknown. A creative interpretation of the concept California Confidential Marriage License

1495 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses

A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need...

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

1495 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

New wedding script! A short, simple Buddhist wedding ceremony script for modern couples that’s easy to personalize. With shared ‘we do’ wedding vows inspired...

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

1496 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2021

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

Attention Wedding Officiants! Avoid a common wedding disaster and save the wedding ring exchange with this simple advice: Add a backup wedding ring to your O...

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

1497 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2021

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

Halloween wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a witchy wedding ceremony script.

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

1499 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2021

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Delaware - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...

A Wedding Ceremony Script Based on the Best Wedding Movies of All Time (Take One)

1500 DAYS AGO | 10.28.2021

A Wedding Ceremony Script Based on the Best Wedding Movies of All Time (Take ...

A wedding ceremony script based on quotes and scenes from some of the best wedding movies of all time! This romantic mash-up wedding script includes inspirat...

How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony

1501 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony

Learn how to save a wedding ceremony when bad luck strikes! When a wedding officiant has to cancel at the last minute, it can feel like a wedding day disaste...

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