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295 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2025
Oregon Lawmakers Ban Child Marriage, Raise Marrying Age to 18
Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!
297 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...
301 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.
302 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...
303 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...
304 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 ...
305 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...
305 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!
308 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...
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309 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!
310 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...
311 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...
312 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.
315 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...
317 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...
318 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.
319 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...
322 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.