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Covid Testing Before Your Wedding -- What’s the Best Strategy to Avoid Last Minute Cancellations?

1994 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2021

Covid Testing Before Your Wedding -- What’s the Best Strategy to Avoid Last M...

Wondering when or if you should get a COVID test before your wedding? See what state officials, wedding professionals, and other experts have to say.

Illustration of flowers, lights, and paper lanterns to symbolize a dreamy outdoor wedding ceremony

1994 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2021

New Officiant Script! Covid Safe Wedding with Flowers & Lights

Simple wedding ceremony script and outline to help you avoid Covid 19 at your wedding. Celebrate joy, light, and hope while planning a safer outdoor wedding.

How ‘Covid Safety Coordinators’ can help save a struggling wedding industry

1995 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2021

How ‘Covid Safety Coordinators’ can help save a struggling wedding industry

Wedding restrictions loosen in Rhode Island after wedding professionals create a new role: the Covid Safety Officer, Coordinator, or Specialist. By working w...

Can I Officiate a Virtual Wedding Ceremony In My State?

1996 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2021

Can I Officiate a Virtual Wedding Ceremony In My State?

We answer common questions on officiating & performing a virtual wedding ceremony in your state, including online marriage licenses, special rules, location ...

Doctor Doom’s Getting Married? Plus a look back at our favorite comic book weddings.

1997 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2021

Doctor Doom’s Getting Married? Plus a look back at our favorite comic book we...

Doctor Doom is getting married! Plus a look back at some of our favorite comic book weddings.

State-by-state marriage waiting periods should be part of your wedding plan

1999 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2021

State-by-state marriage waiting periods should be part of your wedding plan

Want to get married fast? Find out if your state has a marriage waiting period to avoid unexpected wedding ceremony delays, especially during Covid!

New legislation would remove states’ same-sex marriage bans and more

2000 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2021

New legislation would remove states’ same-sex marriage bans and more

New legislation would increase protections for same-sex couples. New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and Virginia all have bills being considered, that would remove ...

A Pisces Season Perfect Pandemic Wedding Plan!

2000 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2021

A Pisces Season Perfect Pandemic Wedding Plan!

Plan your wedding based on the zodiac! Let astrology be your guide to a perfect pisces wedding during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Happy Pisces Season!

A New Take on Wedding Expos -- Go Small or Go Virtual?

2001 DAYS AGO | 2.17.2021

A New Take on Wedding Expos -- Go Small or Go Virtual?

Want to attend a wedding fashion show from your living room? Now you can! Wedding expos and shows get small and go virtual, with more options to choose from ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

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How to Find Out What County a Wedding Venue is In -- Marriage License Tips

2002 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2021

How to Find Out What County a Wedding Venue is In -- Marriage License Tips

As a wedding officiant traveling to a new venue, you might ask: What County Am I In? This is important info for minister registration & getting the correct m...

Illustrated cord tied into an infinity knot to represent a unique handfasting ritual

2005 DAYS AGO | 2.13.2021

How to Tie a Handfasting Cord -- The Infinity Knot

How to tie an infinity handfasting knot during your wedding ceremony! Follow these ten easy illustrated steps. Simple diagram with handfasting cord for a uni...

7 Alternatives to Walking Down the Aisle

2006 DAYS AGO | 2.12.2021

7 Alternatives to Walking Down the Aisle

7 fun alternatives to the wedding processional & traditional walk down the aisle - from two aisles, to walking alone, walking as a group, hanging out backsta...

Right Before You Step on Stage: A Wedding Officiant’s (Very) Last Minute Checklist

2007 DAYS AGO | 2.11.2021

Right Before You Step on Stage: A Wedding Officiant’s (Very) Last Minute Chec...

A last minute day-of checklist for wedding officiants! What to do right before delivering a wedding ceremony & performing marriage to avoid mishaps, mistakes...

Bride walks down the aisle with her two grandmothers, one on either side. They smile and link arms, posing for a happy photo

2008 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2021

Bride asks grandmothers to be bridesmaids when Covid shrinks guest list, and ...

Irish couple asks Grandmothers to serve as bridesmaids, providing inspiration for others adapting their small guest lists during the Covid pandemic.

Signature cocktails, fashion shows & electric violins -- the Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza virtual show brought it all

2009 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2021

Signature cocktails, fashion shows & electric violins -- the Atlanta Wedding ...

The Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza showed us how hot virtual wedding planning expos and bridal shows can be. And now we can’t wait for more!

6 Wedding Trends We Love For 2021

2010 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2021

6 Wedding Trends We Love For 2021

Smaller, greener, more colorful, and more charitable: 6 trends for 2021 that show the wedding industry is changing not just for good, but for the better!

Vintage yellow cab driving away with a sign that reads 'Just Married' beside the illustration of a donut, attached to the back bumper.

2012 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2021

A drive-thru wedding at Dunkin’ Donuts this Valentine’s? A sign of the times.

Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a drive thru wedding ceremony this Valentine’s, which makes us wonder: Is the trend here to stay and can modern officiants embr...

A puppy helps with a proposal! Plus how to involve pets in your wedding ceremony

2013 DAYS AGO | 2.5.2021

A puppy helps with a proposal! Plus how to involve pets in your wedding ceremony

An Ohio couple gets engaged with the help of an adorable puppy, plus ways to include your dogs, cats, bunnies, and other pets in your wedding ceremony.

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