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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
254 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2025
Omg: Did Justice Thomas Just Say Marriage Equality Isn’t a Given Anymore?
Justice Thomas questions whether or not SCOTUS should follow legal precedent, sparking concern over the future of same-sex marriage equality & Obergefell v. ...
260 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2025
Should Same-Sex Couples Marry Before Supreme Court Revisits Obergefell?
The Supreme Court might revisit Obergefell v. Hodges. What could happen to same-sex marriage laws, and should same-sex couples marry before 2026? Take a look...
285 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2025
These Celebrities Offered to be Taylor & Travis’s Wedding Officiant (And You ...
From Flavor Flav to Gov. Jared Polis, celebrities are lining up to officiate Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s wedding! See who else has volunteered for the big ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
287 DAYS AGO | 9.3.2025
7 Fall Wedding Trends You'll Love, From an Expert Planner
Discover the top Fall 2025 wedding trends from expert planner Lisa VanHorton, including intentional spending, silk florals, unique venues, smaller guest list...
292 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2025
This Polish Wedding Toast Predicts Who Wears the Pants in Your Marriage
Discover the Polish-inspired Vodka & Water Shot wedding toast: a fun game of chance that decides who's the boss of the marriage - or at least the wedding nig...
293 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2025
Breaking of the Bread: A Fun Wedding Ritual to Kick Off Your Reception
A playful wedding ritual where couples break bread to see who gets the biggest piece, and earn the title of "breadwinner." Fun, easy, and perfect for your we...
Religion and Rituals Articles
867 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2024
5 Jewish Wedding Traditions & What to Expect, for Couples, Officiants, & Guests
Learn about 5 Jewish wedding traditions that are commonly included in traditional, modern, and interfaith Jewish weddings – from ketubah signing, to the mean...
945 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2023
Kissing Cousins - The Popularity & Controversy of Cousin Marriage
A quick intro to marriage customs between cousins. Curious if you can marry your first or second cousin, how common this practice is in the US or around the ...
982 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2023
Include a ‘Calavera Literaria’ in Your Day of the Dead Wedding Ceremony
How to write a funny calavera literaria (or calaveras poem) for your Day of the Dead wedding ceremony, and when to include it during the invocation, written ...
Community Articles
625 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2024
A Simple & Elegant Wedding Officiant Script Holder
This professional wedding officiant binder/padfolio can hold a wedding ceremony script, clergy ID card, ink pens, minister credentials, marriage license & more.
672 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2024
You Need This Illustrated Handfasting Ceremony Guide!
A handfasting wedding planning book! Written for couples & officiants with tips on how to officiate a handfasting, handfasting vows, Pagan wedding altars & more
681 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2024
Anonymous Officiant: Dog Ring Bearer Steals Show – and Hearts
This funny dog ring bearer story will have you smiling for days! Plus tips from a wedding officiant on how to include your dog in your wedding.