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179 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2025

Vegan Wedding Ideas: From Clothing to Catering & More

Vegan wedding ideas for a joyful, compassionate, sustainable wedding day! From formal wear to the dinner menu, find inspiration for every part of your celebr...

Una novia firma el certificado de matrimonio mientras el novio observa.

180 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2025

¿Puede Utilizar una Licencia de Matrimonio en Otro Estado?

Aprenda a solicitar una licencia de matrimonio si desea casarse en otro estado. Haga clic ahora para empezar a planificar la boda de sus sueños y obtener con...

Two brides sign their marriage license after the wedding

181 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2025

Michigan Officiants Might Face Higher Penalty for Wedding Without a Marriage ...

The fine for officiating a wedding in Michigan without a marriage license might increase. Learn about penalties & how to avoid them for wedding officiants in...

Collaged image, a unity cross assembled on a table next to sunflower bouquet, behind is a floral wedding scene

184 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2025

How to Include a Unity Cross Ceremony in Your Wedding (With Sample Officiant ...

Add a meaningful Unity Cross & prayer ceremony to your Christian wedding with this simple advice, plus a sample officiant script with Bible readings on love ...

El novio y la novia posan para fotos el día de la boda, felices y riendo juntos afuera bajo el sol.

185 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2025

Esquema y Orden de la Ceremonia de Boda: Comprender las Partes de una Ceremon...

Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el cami...

Two women pose happily, kiss on the cheek

186 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2025

Stop Doomscrolling & Start Celebrating Marriage Equality Day!

10th anniversary of Obergefell v Hodges: 10 Great ways to celebrate & support marriage equality in 2025 and beyond!

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187 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2025

Connecticut Legislators Vote to Ban First Cousin Marriages

Lawmakers in Connecticut voted to ban marriage between first cousins, beginning Oct 1, 2025. Click to read more about CT HB06918.

Wedding guests at a ceremony watch the bride and groom (who are out of frame)

189 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2025

Plan a ‘Guest Friendly’ Wedding & Help Stop Guest Burnout

Wedding guest burnout is real! Click for tips to plan a wedding that won’t leave guests stressed, broke, or ranting on Reddit.

Wedding flower leis rest on a stone next to wedding rings

191 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2025

12 Hawaiian Pidgin Bible Passages fo da Wedding

Christian wedding readings & Bible verses in Hawaiian Creole / Hawaiian Pidgin, from Da Jesus Book (Hawaiian Pidgin Bible, HPB)

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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close up photo, two people hold hands, showing off engagement ring

192 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2025

Oregon Lawmakers Ban Child Marriage, Raise Marrying Age to 18

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!

A row of white wedding dresses in a wedding dress shop / bridal shop

194 DAYS AGO | 5.27.2025

6 Honest Pros & Cons of Renting a Wedding Dress

What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including to...

Close up view of bride and groom holding their vow booklets

198 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2025

How to Spot a Wedding Speech Written With AI

5 Things to watch out for when identifying or revising an AI generated wedding speech or script.

Los novios firman la licencia de matrimonio en una boda al aire libre con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

199 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2025

¿Se Puede Casar sin Certificado de Matrimonio? ¿Qué Pasa si lo Pierde o lo O...

¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimi...

toilet paper roll wrapped in a red ribbon, on a table scattered with paper hearts

200 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2025

Toilet Paper is the Latest Wedding Gift Trend (Really)

Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing th...

groom speaks his vows to the bride as the wedding officiant watches during outdoor wedding

201 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2025

When to Hire Your Wedding Officiant: Timing & Checklist

Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on ...

Bride and groom stand in a field of Texas Hill Country bluebonnets

202 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025

Dripping Springs Will Continue Reign as ‘Wedding Capital of Texas’

Want to elope in Dripping Springs? This Hill Country town is keeping it's crown as the Wedding Capital of Texas, so plan your destination wedding today!

Groom holds a cowboy hat over their faces as he kisses the bride on the wedding day

202 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025

Texas Lawmakers to Decide Who Returns a Marriage License

Officiants must return a Texas marriage license, but that could change! Click to read the pros & cons legislators will weigh to deciding if newlyweds can ret...

Man stares at a laptop with worried expression, propping his head in his hands.

205 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2025

How AI Could Devalue the Work of Wedding Officiants

AI wedding speech generators could lead to fewer clients & lower rates for wedding officiants. Click to read why AI might be a bad bargain in the long run fo...

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