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Wedding on a plane - Indian couple marry midair to dodge COVID restrictions but trouble follows

Wedding on a plane - Indian couple marry midair to dodge COVID restrictions but trouble follows

An Indian couple booked a passenger jet to host a 160 person wedding midair, defying local COVID restrictions. The SpiceJet flight crew, couple, and guests all face repercussions. Plus: couples get creative amid a wedding venue shortage! Ideas and inspiration for your wedding.

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Include Loved Ones in Your Wedding With a Stone Blessing Ceremony

A stone blessing ceremony and wishing stones are a magical way to involve friends and family members in your wedding ceremony. This unique blessing stones unity ritual is perfect for spiritual and non-denominational weddings, Wiccan and Pagan weddings, or for non-religious weddings as a way for friends and family members to show their support for your new marriage.

What is a Marriage Certificate? (And How to Fill One Out)

What is a Marriage Certificate? (And How to Fill One Out)

Commemorate a friend or family member’s wedding with a decorative marriage certificate, and show them that you loved being their wedding officiant! These keepsake certificates make a perfect gift for newlyweds. Learn how to fill out a marriage certificate, including the couple's name, the date and location of the wedding, and any witnesses or special guests that attended the ceremony.

Ceremony Inspiration: Bishop Michael Curry’s Royal Wedding Sermon on the Power of Love

Ceremony Inspiration: Bishop Michael Curry’s Royal Wedding Sermon on the Power of Love

Read the full transcript of Bishop Michael Curry’s wedding sermon for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s modern ceremony, with inspiring words on the power of love.

Israeli couples used Utah’s online marriage portal to avoid discrimination, creating a legal battle back home

Israeli couples used Utah’s online marriage portal to avoid discrimination, creating a legal battle back home

Israeli couples married through Utah County’s online marriage portal face legal challenges at home, as Israel’s Interior Ministry bans virtual weddings in addition to civil ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples, immigrants, Jewish converts, and others.

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Add one of these Cicada love poems to your outdoor wedding ceremony

Is your outdoor wedding ceremony scheduled during cicada season? Why not embrace it with one of these love poems!

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Platonic Marriage: Why Friends Say ‘I Do’ & How to Officiate These Unconventional Ceremonies

With platonic marriages on the rise, learn about why best friends get married, whether platonic marriage is legal, and how to officiate these unconventional non traditional ceremonies.

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Las Vegas area will lift all COVID restrictions on June 1st

Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County, Nevada will lift COVID restrictions June 1st, adopting new CDC guidelines and returning to pre-pandemic guidelines for businesses, venues, and events such as weddings and concerts.

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Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez’s private, tiny wedding ceremony is a big mood

Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez in a private, tiny wedding ceremony at her home in California this weekend, showing us that micro-weddings and elopements can be the perfect match for big love, and couples who want to stretch their budget.

Would you let an Artificial Intelligence write your wedding ceremony?

Would you let an Artificial Intelligence write your wedding ceremony?

Now that Artificial Intelligence can write natural sounding language, will AI generated wedding ceremony scripts be next? What will vows look like when they’re written by an algorithm? Will wedding officiants hire new robot sidekicks? Let's find out!

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Wedding Officiants: Tips for Calling the County Clerk's Office (Especially if You're Nervous!)

Your local county clerk or marriage bureau official is a valuable resource, especially if you’re a newly ordained minister or first time wedding officiant. We answer all of your questions on registration, marriage licenses, and more!

Oklahoma Wedding Officiants won’t need to register with the state beginning November 2022

Oklahoma Wedding Officiants won’t need to register with the state beginning November 2022

Learn about changes to the minister registration process for wedding officiants in Oklahoma, and updates to the marriage license expiration and return period in the state. (House Bill 3075 / HB 3075 )

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

News Articles

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Virgin Islands now offers e-file for marriage licenses

Learn about the new electronic e-file system for marriage license applications in US Virgin Islands, announced in a press release last week by the Judicial Branch.

Wedding ceremony on a SEPTA train! Would you perform this wedding?

Wedding ceremony on a SEPTA train! Would you perform this wedding?

A Philadelphia couple got married aboard a moving SEPTA train with the help of a resourceful wedding officiant and 50 happy guests, before celebrating with a brass band for their first dance at Suburban Station. Would you perform this wedding ceremony?

New survey shows most couples don’t want a wedding, so how do wedding officiants serve them best?

New survey shows most couples don’t want a wedding, so how do wedding officiants serve them best?

Attention wedding officiants: Surprising survey reveals most couples want to sign a marriage license without a wedding ceremony, prefer fewer guests and a small ceremony, and are uncomfortable taking vows in front of a crowd. We unpack these results and more, in the American Marriage Ministries Spring 2022 Couples Survey.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

How to Get Married in Mississippi - Planning a Wedding in The Magnolia State

How to Get Married in Mississippi - Planning a Wedding in The Magnolia State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Mississippi - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Mississippi marriage license.

Don’t forget the 5 most important wedding ceremony supplies…

Don’t forget the 5 most important wedding ceremony supplies…

In the frenzy to send out your save the date invites, set up your wedding registry, and put deposits down on all your favorite vendors, don't forget the five most important wedding ceremony supplies of all... You, your partner, your wedding officiant, your marriage license, and a whole lot of love!

How do I find a wedding officiant near me? The secret to finding the perfect person to perform your marriage ceremony

How do I find a wedding officiant near me? The secret to finding the perfect person to perform your marriage ceremony

Finding the perfect wedding officiant for your marriage ceremony is important! You want an officiant who's responsible, fun, affordable, and that understands your values. Luckily, we know the secret -- you may not need to look any further than your immediate family or friends.

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