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1731 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
How to Get Married in North Carolina - Planning a wedding in the Tar Heel State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in North Carolina - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return...
1731 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination
Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...
1732 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2021
Here come the cancellations: Couples postpone weddings again as the COVID-19 ...
Couples are postponing fall and winter weddings as COVID-19 delta variant cases surge. Wedding officiants offer safe, creative solutions like elopements, mic...
1733 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2021
The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition
Learn about the symbolism and meaning of the black umbrella in Hmong weddings, the siv ceeb, mej koob, and other interesting details about the traditional ma...
1734 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021
North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry
North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).
1734 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021
New Script! A Simple Vow Renewal With Recognition of Children
New vow renewal script! This simple ceremony script reminds us that marriage is more than a final destination, it's the start of a lifetime of love. With rec...
1735 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2021
What You Need to Know About Bigamy
Everything wedding officiants and couples need to know about bigamy -- from the legal definition, to the difference between polygamy and bigamy, to divorce a...
1738 DAYS AGO | 8.13.2021
How to Officiate a Prison Wedding - Performing an Inmate’s Marriage Ceremony
A step-by-step guide to officiating a marriage ceremony inside a state prison, along with answers to common questions to help wedding officiants, inmates, an...
1739 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
The story of a lesbian marriage in historic Colonial Williamsburg
A marriage certificate issued to two women in Colonial Williamsburg was discovered by researcher Ren Tolson, documenting an early same-sex love story as part...
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1739 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy
Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.
1740 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2021
Polyamorous Commitment Ceremony: Advice for Officiants on What to Say, Where ...
How to officiate a polyamorous commitment ceremony, the difference between polyamory and polygamy, and a sample outline to help you write your ceremony scrip...
1741 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021
How to Get Married in Puerto Rico - Planning a wedding on the Island of Encha...
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Puerto Rico - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return yo...
1741 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to reconsider same-sex marriage
An ordinance to legalize same-sex marriage on the Qualla Boundary will be discussed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council on September 9th. ...
1742 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021
The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...
1745 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2021
What to Wear (and Not Wear) to a Baptism
Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!
1746 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…
Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...
1746 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
The 5 Most Patriarchal Wedding Traditions (& Modern Alternatives)
Ever wonder 'why do brides wear veils' or 'why do fathers give away the bride'? Learn how wedding symbolism & patriarchy collide in these old marriage customs!
1747 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2021
The wedding boom is real, and Las Vegas leads the way
Couples are flocking to Las Vegas to get married in this year's wedding boom! We look at why, what's next now that restrictions and masking are back, and whe...