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1783 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
What is the United Life Church? Interest rises in online ordination to offici...
Learn about the United Life Church, online ordination to officiate weddings, which online churches let you get ordained to marry people, and how to become a ...
1783 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
“With This… Goat? I Thee Wed” : A wedding with baby pygmy goats!
AMM Minister Patricia Burgess helps a couple exchange pygmy goats instead of wedding rings to make their ceremony the perfect custom fit!
1783 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, a District Court in Japan ruled the government's same-sex marriage ban violated Article 14 of the country's constitution, making it u...
1783 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
The Advocate Interviews Jim Obergefell About Marriage Equality Today
Jim Obergefell talks about marriage equality with The Advocate magazine's podcast LGBTQ&A, ahead of the six year anniversary of the Obergefell v Hodges same-...
1784 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...
1785 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...
1785 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...
1786 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...
1786 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...
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1786 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...
1788 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...
1789 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...
1789 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...
1790 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...
1790 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
1791 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 ...
1791 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...
1792 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...