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1714 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021
Mobile marriage licenses? Bexar County Clerk hits the road with traveling sat...
A new mobile Bexar County Clerk Satellite Office is helping residents in Texas purchase marriage licenses and file other paperwork closer to home.
1714 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021
So You Want to Have a Nudist Wedding…
How to plan nudist weddings, with tips on finding a wedding officiant, nudist wedding venues, writing a wedding ceremony script, the marriage license & more
1714 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021
How to Officiate a Funeral or Memorial Service
Learn how to officiate a funeral service or memorial service for the first time, including how to plan a ceremony, write and deliver a eulogy, what to say an...
1715 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Jeff Goldblum serenades Brooklyn couple on their wedding day! Plus that class...
Jeff Goldblum is the best wedding guest, proven yet again when he serenaded a couple during their pre-ceremony photoshoot in a Brooklyn park yesterday. Plus ...
1715 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move
LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...
1715 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Why every small business owner should get ordained NOW
As demand increases for available wedding venues and marriage officiants, and couples get more creative about where and by whom they want to be married, we e...
1715 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Ask a Bridesmaid to Get Ordained to Serve as a Backup Officiant
Want to avoid wedding day disasters? Ask a bridesmaid or another member of the wedding party to serve as a backup wedding officiant. Ask them to get ordained...
1716 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Colorado offers to pay cash rebate to couples booking weddings
A new incentive program in Colorado is offering to help couples pay for their 2021 and 2022 weddings and ceremonies with a 10% cash rebate on events costing ...
1716 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Louisiana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your...
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1716 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process
Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...
1719 DAYS AGO | 7.9.2021
5 Creative Engagement Ring Alternatives
Think outside the box with these creative alternatives to traditional engagement rings, to help you plan a unique and meaningful proposal.
1720 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2021
How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Texas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your mar...
1721 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021
An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies
Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.
1723 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...
1723 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Overspending on weddings made a Buzzfeed list of Toxic Things… Let’s end the ...
Overspending on weddings made a list of 'glamorized' but 'toxic' habits on Buzzfeed. End this trend in 2021 by planning a nontraditional wedding that fits yo...
1726 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2021
Rhode Island raised the minimum age to marry -- Which states are next?
Rhode Island became the latest state to raise the minimum age of consent to marry, banning the marriage of minors. Other states, including New York, Massachu...
1727 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2021
Personalized Wedding Invocation & Opening Words - Examples for First Time Off...
Writing a custom wedding ceremony script? Learn about the wedding welcome, also called the invocation, introduction, or opening words, along with examples fo...
1728 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Couples are ‘panic booking’ weekday weddings this summer
Couples are rushing to book any wedding date they can get, as competition for traditional summer dates heats up. Wedding vendors call it 'panic booking' as t...