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6 Affordable Ways to Use the Island Citrus Wedding Color Trend in Your Celebration

Plan a bright and bold wedding color scheme, inspired by Minted + Brides Island Citrus! Tips on including this vibrant yellow-green theme in your wedding, elopement, or vow renewal ceremony with flowers, drinks, invitations and save the dates, nail polish, and creative decor on a budget.

Los novios se toman de la mano durante una boda en la playa.

Redacción creativa para la "declaración de intenciones" de su ceremonia de boda

Formas creativas de decir "Sí, acepto" con una declaración de intenciones personalizada que refleje su historia de amor, estilo y el tono de su ceremonia nupcial. ¡Añada un toque único al guión para su oficiante de bodas!

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Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Professional Boundaries? 

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ceremonies with Integrity,' a new guide for officiating inclusive, personalized wedding ceremonies.

bride and groom pose with wedding officaint at ren faire wedding

10 Reasons to Say YES to a Ren Faire Wedding: From Bards to Budgets (& Giant Turkey Legs!)

Why choose a Ren Faire wedding? From immersive experiences and costumes, to jousting, epic photos, and budget-friendly wedding packages, here are our top 10 reasons to get married at a Renaissance Faire or Fest.

Los novios tomados de la mano el día de su boda, primer plano de sus manos entrelazadas.

¿Cuántas veces se puede casar en cada estado?

Aprenda cuántas veces puede casarse en cada estado de EE. UU., si existe un límite en la cantidad de veces que puede volver a casarse y cómo las leyes matrimoniales estatales rigen la bigamia, la poligamia, el nuevo matrimonio y los períodos de espera para el divorcio.

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New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution

Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage rights for all families.

Pride flags in from of Supreme Court building

Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis Request

The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.

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Darry Ring Doubt: Is a True Love Agreement Legally Binding?

Darry Ring promises “one love, one lifetime.” But can that vow hold up in court, or is it just marketing? Here’s what the True Love Agreement means, and what happens if true love ends.

Una novia se prepara para la ceremonia nupcial con la ayuda de sus damas de honor y su madre.

La lista definitiva del kit de emergencia para bodas: 45 artículos esenciales

¿Quiere asegurarse de que su boda o la de su ser querido salga a la perfección? Domine el gran día con nuestra guía definitiva de kit de emergencia para bodas. ✓ ¡Empieze ya!

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

Bride and groom pose next to a lake with a rainbow arching overhead in the distance

2026 Destination Wedding Trends: Iconic Views & Candid Pics Create an Intimate Adventure

Explore 2026 destination wedding trends and adventure elopement ideas with iconic views, candid photos, and tips for every couple and budget.

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Join AMM for Drinks & Prizes at the Wedding MBA 2025 Happy Hour Party!

Join American Marriage Ministries & IAPWO at Wedding MBA 2025 for free drinks, plus a raffle to attend Officiant Accelerator on us in 2026! Calling all professional wedding officiants: We'll see you in Las Vegas!

Gothic wedding scene, red roses, black lace, strand lights

New Officiant Script! Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

Create a romantic, low-key gothic wedding ceremony with this officiant script featuring Siouxsie lyrics, dark romance, and heartfelt vows.

Primer plano de dos perritos blancos y peludos en una boda. Están sentados en el césped, adorables, jadeando con la lengua fuera. Detrás de ellos se ve la parte inferior del vestido de novia y las piernas del novio, con pantalones de traje negros, sujetando las correas del perro.

¿Piensa caminar sola hacia el altar? Les preguntamos a exnovias cómo lo hicieron…

Caminar sola hacia el altar puede ser una declaración poderosa durante la ceremonia de su boda. Hablamos con novias que caminaron hacia el altar para obtener más información.

A young leopard stands in front of bride and groom at San Diego Safari Park wedding.

Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s Favorite San Diego Wedding Venues

Explore Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s favorite wedding venues in Southern California, plus her dream destination wedding locations, from the San Diego Zoo, Scripps Aquarium, and Petco Park, to Yosemite!

Stylized graphic, 2 hands holding engagement ring icons, two people proposing to each other against pink background

How to Plan a Double Proposal (That You’ll Both LOVE)

Planning a double proposal? This easy guide covers everything, with mutual proposal tips on timing, what to keep a surprise or collab on, and sweet real life examples to inspire you

Una pareja de recién casados ​​se abraza en la orilla. Detrás de ellos, el océano y un gran crucero a lo lejos.

Guía para oficiantes de bodas que desean celebrar bodas en destinos y cruceros

Aprenda cómo oficiar una boda en un crucero y qué requieren los operadores de cruceros para realizar legalmente una boda de destino.

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AMM Minister Performs ‘Hocus Pocus’ Celebrity Wedding in Salem

Salem wedding officiant Brian Sims (better known as character witch BORAH!) performs a fun & spooky Hocus Pocus theme wedding for star Larry Bagby & his partner Veronique Dumont! From a black flame candle to deadman's toes, don't miss this one!

Ilustración de Jessica Levey, que muestra productos para el período menstrual y productos para los síntomas del síndrome premenstrual para el día de la boda.

Cómo afrontar la menstruación el día de su boda

5 consejos sencillos para ayudarle a sobrellevar la menstruación el día de su boda, desde preparar una kit de emergencia hasta elegir un atuendo ideal para la boda y más. ¡Haga clic para leer nuestros mejores consejos para la menstruación el día de su boda!

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