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Remote marriage license appointments on the horizon in Texas

1853 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2021

Remote marriage license appointments on the horizon in Texas

County clerks in Texas will soon be able to issue marriage licenses remotely using online video-conference technology, under a new state certification proces...

Would you officiate a skydiving wedding? Alaska couple jumps into marriage heart first

1853 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2021

Would you officiate a skydiving wedding? Alaska couple jumps into marriage he...

A sky-diving wedding brings day-of excitement to new heights. Watch these two newly-weds jump out of plane and take their vows in the Alaska wilderness.

Washtenaw Co. now offering walk-in marriage license services

1854 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021

Washtenaw Co. now offering walk-in marriage license services

Getting married in Ann Arbor? The Washtenaw County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office is once again offering in-person walk-in availability for marriage licenses...

Illustration of nudists kissing, whimsical stylized illustration

1854 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

Close up photo shows a light colored casket with a large bouquet of pink and white flowers placed on top, during a funeral celebration

1854 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...

Mobile marriage licenses? Bexar County Clerk hits the road with traveling satellite office

1854 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.

Jeff Goldblum serenades Brooklyn couple on their wedding day! Plus that classic Jurassic Park wedding photo

1855 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 ...

Smiling bridesmaids stand next to a happy bride on the wedding day.

1855 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...

‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move

1855 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...

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Why every small business owner should get ordained NOW

1855 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...

Colorado offers to pay cash rebate to couples booking weddings

1856 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 ...

How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State

1856 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...

Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process

1856 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...

5 Creative Engagement Ring Alternatives

1859 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.

How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State

1860 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...

An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies

1861 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.

Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz

1863 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 ...

Overspending on weddings made a Buzzfeed list of Toxic Things… Let’s end the trend!

1863 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...

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