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1347 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2021
Give Your Love Letter Ceremony a Centuries-Old Twist with Letterlocking
Give your love letter ceremony a Renaissance twist with letterlocking! This unique unity ritual adds history, tradition, and visual beauty to the wedding cer...
1348 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2021
The Vatican, Pope Francis say the Catholic Church cannot bless the “sin” of s...
The Vatican disappointed Catholics, LGBTQ+ couples, and allies around the world with its statement that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex marriages. A...
1348 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2021
The Pros and Cons of Popular Payment Methods for Wedding Officiants
Venmo or PayPal? Cash, check, or credit? We compare the most popular payment methods used by new and experienced wedding officiants to help you decide what m...
1349 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2021
Weddings, Receptions (and Dancing!) Resume in New York on Monday
New York’s expanded guidelines for weddings and catered events, including receptions, go into effect Monday, to the relief of many venues, brides, and grooms...
1349 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2021
Couples can marry for free at Philly pop-up event in support of marriage equa...
Free wedding pop-up in Philly, hosted by Equal Dignity Pop-Up Nuptials in support of marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples, will also help those whose plans h...
1349 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2021
New ceremony script alert! A Virtual Wedding with Special Readings
Transform an ordinary online wedding into a magical collaboration with friends! This sample ceremony script is perfect for involving guests in remote, virtua...
1351 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2021
Netflix asks 'Marriage or Mortgage': We say NOPE.
‘Marriage or Mortgage’ : A new Netflix show asks Nashville couples to choose between a large wedding and a home, and couldn't come at a stranger time -- as c...
1352 DAYS AGO | 3.12.2021
West Virginia Offers Online Registration for Wedding Officiants!
West Virginia wedding officiants can now register online! In early 2021, WV updated its minister registration process to be fully online. Learn how to regist...
1352 DAYS AGO | 3.12.2021
#WeddingRules TikTok trend reveals what young couples REALLY want
The #WeddingRules TikTok trend reveals what young couples want and don’t want at their wedding ceremonies! From gifts to kids and plus ones, to unnecessary f...
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1353 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2021
New Wedding Officiant Script! Simple Handfasting Ceremony
Simple handfasting ceremony wording and outline for a wedding officiant! Sweet vows, easy to modify for Pagan, Christian, nonreligious or spiritual couples
1353 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2021
Wedding hair pros in Iowa may be able to work onsite at venues
A proposed change in Iowa would allow hairstylists to work at wedding venues the day of the wedding, creating additional income for cosmetologists and venues...
1354 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2021
150-guest luau has Oahu couples wondering why weddings are still capped at 10
Oahu wedding vendors & couples expressed confusion this week when a 150 seat luau was allowed under the Waikiki's Covid Tier 3 guidelines, while weddings and...
1354 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2021
Plan a Virtual Wedding Ceremony with Special Readings
Bring family and friends together this season with a virtual wedding ceremony that feels intimate, welcoming, and magical. Creative set design & attention ...
1355 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2021
Get Married on Mars*: Plan an Out of This World Destination Wedding
Inspired by the Red Planet, vintage sci-fi, and NASA’s Perseverance rover, we offer a few suggestions to get you started planning a Mars on Earth destination...
1356 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2021
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s secret wedding had no witnesses -- Let’s tal...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry just revealed they held a secret wedding elopement in their backyard. But there were no witnesses… Was it legal? And what are ...
1356 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2021
Offbeat Wedding Welcome & Opening Remarks: Examples for a Non-traditional Cer...
Opening remarks set the tone of a wedding! Try these examples for a non-traditional, offbeat wedding ceremony, with a creative officiant wedding welcome.
1358 DAYS AGO | 3.6.2021
How to Perform a Wedding in Guam
Celebrate love in paradise! Everything you need to know to perform marriage or get married in Guam, including how to register as an officiant and how to appl...
1359 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.