AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
A look back at the Ministers, officiants, couples, photographers, DJs, and other wedding professionals who contributed their time and ceremony expertise to American Weddings this year. Thank you!
Sometimes classic vows just feel right! Use these traditional wedding vow examples while planning your ceremony, or modify them to fit any religious, spiritual, or non religious celebration.
Sequel weddings are trending! Use this sample script to officiate a couple’s second ceremony as COVID-19 restrictions lift and venues return to full capacity. Includes a link to our full Wedding Ceremony Script Library.
Learn about planning a cannabis-friendly wedding, and ways to include marijuana or weed in your ceremony, reception, or celebration.
University Baptist Church ordains Rev Laura Bethany Buchleiter, an openly transgender woman, in a first for the denomination.
A festive new wedding ceremony script with a handfasting and mead / honey wine toast to help you celebrate your marriage on the Summer Solstice!
A moment of appreciation for AMM Ministers & Officiants who know how to rock a wedding stole while performing marriage and bringing love and service into their communities.
A Summer Solstice Wedding Ceremony with handfasting and honey wine mead toast ! Plan and officiate a unique summer wedding with this outline of parts of a ceremony and sample wedding script.
Dreaming of a Disney themed wedding? Add a little Disney magic to your wedding ceremony and vows with quotes and moments from some of our favorite Disney movie couples.
An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.
On June 12 we celebrate Loving Day - the anniversary of the 1967 historic Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision in support of interracial marriage. Learn about the couple behind this important moment in the fight for civil rights.
This piece of clothing is essential when officiating a wedding! Learn what type of shoes to wear to a ceremony, depending on the couple and the kind of wedding, including a backup pair for unexpected accidents and weather.
Vegas-style weddings and chapels are popping up all across the US. Why wedding officiants and couples alike love this pandemic trend, and why it’s here to stay.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Legislators in Massachusetts consider a law to end the marriage of minors, after the House of Reps voted to ban child marriage in the Commonwealth as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 House Budget debate. (House Bill 1709 / H1709 ; House Bill 4701 / H4701; Amendment S.4 ; S937)
Professional stunt performers Ambyr Bambyr and Gabe Jessop lit themselves on fire during an unforgettable wedding recession. Read about the couple’s fiery wedding exit and how they made the unity ritual possible.
Learn about changes to the expiration and return periods for marriage licenses / certificates in Oklahoma, and updates to the minister registration process for wedding officiants in the state. (House Bill 3075 / HB 3075 )
Learn where and how to apply for a marriage license to get married in another state. Click now to start planning your dream destination wedding, plus tips for traveling wedding officiants!
Embrace the weird in love and life! From wreaths made of human hair to leaping with your lover over a bonfire, these weird unity ceremony ideas are the perfect alternatives to traditional rituals, to inspire a unique wedding ceremony your guests will remember for years to come. Based on unusual wedding traditions from around the world, including Victorian England, Pagan, and Venezuelan customs, with a quote on the 'mutually satisfying weirdness' we call true love.
Esta plantilla de guión de boda para un amigo oficiante facilita que una pareja y su amigo oficiante escriban una ceremonia personalizada. Simplemente rellene los espacios en blanco con los detalles de su historia de amor, cree un dulce maestro de ceremonias y votos personales, y júntelo todo para un breve guión de boda para su dia.
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