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A row of white wedding dresses in a wedding dress shop / bridal shop

251 DAYS AGO | 5.27.2025

6 Honest Pros & Cons of Renting a Wedding Dress

What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including to...

Close up view of bride and groom holding their vow booklets

255 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2025

How to Spot a Wedding Speech Written With AI

5 Things to watch out for when identifying or revising an AI generated wedding speech or script.

Los novios firman la licencia de matrimonio en una boda al aire libre con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

256 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2025

¿Se Puede Casar sin Certificado de Matrimonio? ¿Qué Pasa si lo Pierde o lo O...

¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimi...

toilet paper roll wrapped in a red ribbon, on a table scattered with paper hearts

257 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2025

Toilet Paper is the Latest Wedding Gift Trend (Really)

Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing th...

groom speaks his vows to the bride as the wedding officiant watches during outdoor wedding

258 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2025

When to Hire Your Wedding Officiant: Timing & Checklist

Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on ...

Groom holds a cowboy hat over their faces as he kisses the bride on the wedding day

259 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025

Texas Lawmakers to Decide Who Returns a Marriage License

Officiants must return a Texas marriage license, but that could change! Click to read the pros & cons legislators will weigh to deciding if newlyweds can ret...

Bride and groom stand in a field of Texas Hill Country bluebonnets

259 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025

Dripping Springs Will Continue Reign as ‘Wedding Capital of Texas’

Want to elope in Dripping Springs? This Hill Country town is keeping it's crown as the Wedding Capital of Texas, so plan your destination wedding today!

Man stares at a laptop with worried expression, propping his head in his hands.

262 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2025

How AI Could Devalue the Work of Wedding Officiants

AI wedding speech generators could lead to fewer clients & lower rates for wedding officiants. Click to read why AI might be a bad bargain in the long run fo...

Photo of Pope Leo SIV waving to the crowd after his election

263 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2025

Can the Pope Get Married? It Wouldn’t Be the First Time...

Can popes be married? Take a closer look at the history of married popes, how clerical celibacy traditions in the Catholic Church have changed, and more!

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A sign on a curb reads "minister parking", next to some bushes

264 DAYS AGO | 5.14.2025

Can Ministers Park Anywhere? Mark Consuelos Says So, But…

What to know about using a clergy parking permit, including where you can park and when, how to get one, & if ministers park for free! Click now to get the i...

Disinterested young bride and groom slouch in their wedding clothes for a photoshoot.

265 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2025

Would Gen Z Abandon Marriage if Griswold v. Connecticut is Overturned?

What might happen to Gen Alpha or Gen Z marriage trends if Griswold vs Connecticut is overturned? Click to read our thoughts on the changing legal & social l...

Bride and groom stand with the wedding officiant in front of a very large Christian cross

266 DAYS AGO | 5.12.2025

5 Examples of Heartfelt Marriage Vows Before God for a Christian Wedding

5 Examples of traditional and modern Christian wedding vows that put the focus on God at the heart of your marriage.

A forest floor covered in blue flowers among tall trees and leaves.

269 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2025

A Beautiful Nature-Based Funeral Reading from John Muir

Honor a loved one who felt at home in the great outdoors with this meaningful nature-based funeral reading from John Muir. A meaningful reading for a memoria...

A pink lotus flower floats in water surrounded by green lily pads

271 DAYS AGO | 5.7.2025

Online Ordination for Modern Buddhist Wedding Officiants

American Marriage Ministries provides reputable, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for Buddhist wed...

Bride stands in road as wild horses cross

272 DAYS AGO | 5.6.2025

Wild Wedding Crashers: 10 Times an Animal Crashed a Wedding

Wild animals at a wedding? Oh my! These cute (& terrifying) party crashers took the nature-themed wedding idea a little too far.

Man and woman sit facing a woman in an office to sign a contract

273 DAYS AGO | 5.5.2025

Could Short-Term Marriage Contracts Replace ‘Til Death Do Us Part’?

Will temporary marriages & 'short term' marriage contracts replace lifelong commitment? One relationship expert's prediction got us thinking about the future...

Symbolic image of a hundred dollar bill rolled up inside a diamond ring

276 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2025

How Will Tariffs Impact the Wedding Industry for Vendors & Couples?

A closer look at how new & increased tariffs might affect wedding vendors and couples planning a wedding, plus how to avoid higher costs in creative ways.

Guests seated at a wedding, waiting, wedding arch arranged with flowers

277 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2025

What if Your Wedding Officiant Cancels? 3 Ways to Save the Day

What do you do if your wedding officiant cancels? Click to see 3 actions you can take right now to avoid day-of wedding disasters, including having a friend ...

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