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Wedding Officiant Nico Raineau performs a wedding wearing a top hot and suit jacket for an Alice in Wonderland theme ceremony. He is holding a microphone and talking to the bride and groom who are smiling happily

175 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2024

How to Create a Brand Identity for Your Wedding Officiant Business

Expert advice on how to create a brand identity for wedding officiants, design a logo, and choose a name for your wedding officiant business, from Officiant ...

Photo shows a bride and groom kneeling beside a canvas, pouring paint during a unity painting ceremony.

176 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2024

How to Include a Unity Painting Ceremony in Your Wedding

Learn how to include a painting unity ceremony in your wedding or vow renewal, with a sample wedding ceremony script for the officiant. Plus advice on what t...

Oklahoma Newlyweds pose for a happy photo on the wedding day

177 DAYS AGO | 5.28.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Oklahoma to Officiate a Wedding?

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Oklahoma, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how ...

Bride and groom pose in front of a scenic mountain view in the Oregon forest, PNW wedding ceremony

182 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2024

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Oregon to Officiate a Wedding?

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Oregon, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how th...

Newlyweds stand next to friends and family during their second wedding, vow renewal ceremony.

183 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2024

Did You Elope During The Pandemic? It's Time To Renew Those Marriage Vows!

Couples who eloped during the pandemic are planning 'second wedding' celebrations that go far beyond a typical vow renewal ceremony. These ceremonies have a ...

Poster for new horror movie titled 'Invited', written in red letters at the top of the image. Below, a series of squares are filled with stills from the film, including a bride with blood on her forehead, and desperate looking family members.

184 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2024

A Zoom Wedding Gets Bloody in New Horror Film ‘Invited’

AMM interviews the masterminds behind new horror movie ‘Invited,’ featuring a deadly woman-lead cult, family drama, and a Zoom wedding ceremony gone wrong! W...

Wedding Officiant Susan Noles performs the marriage ceremony for Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and winning contestant Theresa Nist, who is dressed in a white wedding dress and veil. Everyone looks excited and happy.

188 DAYS AGO | 5.17.2024

Wedding Officiants, Do You Have a ‘Perfect Record’ for Marriages?

Following the announcement of The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's divorce from Theresa Nist (S1), wedding officiant Susan Noles joked that the couple's split ...

A wedding guest attends an afterparty in Japan dressed in cosply as Mobile Suit Gundam. He has one glove off and holds a glass of wine.

189 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2024

Forget black-tie! Wedding guest wears giant robot costume to cosplayer nuptials

Wedding guest Kuroboshi wears a Mobile Suit Gundam cosplay costume to the wedding afterparty of two Japanese cosplayers, Ryuryu and Ruby.

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffery kiss, while Olivia holds Oliver Sprinkles in her lap. The photo is a cropped image from Olivia's Instagram page.

190 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2024

Olivia Culpo is Bringing a Furry Friend to Her Wedding Ceremony…

Read about model Olivia Culpo and NFL star Christian McCaffrey's upcoming wedding ceremony, including the most adorable guest on the invite list: toy goldend...

Bride and groom hold hands while walking along the shore on the beach on their wedding day in Hawaii

192 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2024

Your Hawaii marriage license appointment is available online… in about 88 years

Learn about updates to Hawaii marriage laws that make it possible for couples to meet with a marriage license agent remotely using online services. Once appr...

Chef Toni Lawson stands next to her daughter and new daughter-in-law during their wedding in a cave at Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia. The light is purple and pink and glowing, with rock formations and guests in the background

195 DAYS AGO | 5.10.2024

Pastry Chef Officiates Epic Gay Wedding In a Cave, And It’s Just As Cool As I...

Meet AMM Minister & first-time Officiant Tonette Lawson, aka Chef Toni of Tesserts, and read about the epic queer wedding in a cave she officiated for daught...

A bride and groom raise glasses of champagne next to two computer monitors showing all their guests attending remotely on zoom, during a virtual online wedding

196 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2024

Updates to Utah’s Virtual Marriage Laws Are in Effect This Month

Learn about updates to online/virtual marriage laws in Utah, and what wedding officiants and couples should know about remote marriage services in the state:...

An interracial couple, man and woman embrace outdoors in the sun on their wedding day

198 DAYS AGO | 5.7.2024

New Utah Marriage Law Protects Interracial Couples, In Effect This Month

A new law that protects the right to marry in Utah regardless of race, ethnicity, and national origin went into effect earlier this month, on May 1st, 2024. ...

Husband and wife embrace sweetly on the couch at home, husband holds a wrapped anniversary gift with a red bow for her.

199 DAYS AGO | 5.6.2024

The Best Anniversary Gift for Any Year, Whether It’s Your 1st or 50th

Looking for sweet wedding anniversary gift ideas? This unique vow renewal gift box is the perfect way to say ‘I’d marry you all over again!’ Pair it with a s...

A groom places a wedding ring on the bride's finger during an outdoor wedding ceremony, while the minister supports her hand. She is smiling and looking down at her hand.

202 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2024

What to Do With A Purity Ring During Your Wedding Ceremony

Five sweet suggestions for what to do with a purity ring during the marriage ceremony, and how to honor or incorporate a purity pledge and promise of abstine...

A couple hold hands as they enter city hall for a civil marriage ceremony

203 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2024

What is a Civil Marriage Ceremony? (Plus How to Find a Non-Religious Wedding ...

Learn the pros and cons of a civil marriage ceremony vs. a non-religious wedding ceremony, who officiates a civil ceremony, and advice on how to find a weddi...

Gloves of garlic placed on a white table next to a silver cross necklace

204 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2024

A Serbian Wedding Tradition Wards off Evil – And Vampires, Probably

Learn about an unusual Serbian wedding tradition and how to ward off bad luck on the day of the wedding ceremony! Plus links to more unique wedding superstit...

Young bride and groom pose on their wedding day, holding hands outdoors smiling at each other. The bride wears a white dress and leather jacket, and has pink hair. The groom is wearing a white dress shirt and has short hair and a tattoo.

205 DAYS AGO | 4.30.2024

Who Officiates an Atheist Wedding? 3 Types of Officiants for a Non-Religious ...

Who can perform an atheist wedding? You have options when choosing a non-religious wedding officiant! Consider these 3 types of officiants for a secular or a...

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