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Aerial view of Oahu, Hawai'i

1943 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

Hawaii considers a new civil license to solemnize marriages

A man in a military uniform kisses a woman in a pink dress. He is holding up his hat, hiding the kiss from view, in a sweet and playful way.

1943 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

Military Weddings : A Guide to Proxy Marriage, Double Proxy, and Same-day Ceremonies
La bandera/escudo del estado de Utah

1943 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

El Estado de Utah se Instaura como el Primer Estado en Permitir Bodas Virtuales via Zoom para Parejas que Viven en Países Diferentes
Close up photo shows a neon wedding chapel sign in Las Vegas, heart shaped with an arrow through it. The sign has a picture of a cupid and reads "Cupid's wedding chapel"

1944 DAYS AGO | 4.15.2021

Will commercial wedding chapels still be allowed to issue marriage licenses in Nevada?
Illustration of minister credentials, including an ordination certificate from American Marriage Ministries, a clergy badge, and other documents.

1945 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2021

Fact Check: Do you need multiple online ordinations to protect your standing as a minister and wedding officiant?
Illustration, stylized, shows a wedding officiant with a cape and a pink bag, symbolizing a superhero officiant and her emergency kit.

1946 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2021

The best Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit we’ve ever seen
A Pagan wedding altar, in pinks and purples and cream colors. There are lit candles, runes painted on smooth stones, flowers, herbs, crystals, a mirror with an ornate gold frame, and other objects for magic and marriage ceremony.

1947 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2021

When Pagans Wed: Modern Paganism & the Wedding Ritual
Taken from above, this photo shows wedding themed cards for an engagement announcement or 'save the date' cards. There is a pink card with gold lettering that says 'always & forever,' and one with a large jeweled engagement ring.

1949 DAYS AGO | 4.10.2021

7 Ultimate Engagement Gifts To Make a Couple’s Wedding Planning a Breeze

Stylized editorial illustration by Jessica Levey shows a figure in green against a pink, blue, and yellow background. There is a heart in red in the figure's chest, symbolizing emotion and thought.

1950 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2021

Want to get inside the heads (and hearts) of modern couples? 5 book recommendations for the enterprising wedding officiant
Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar

1951 DAYS AGO | 4.8.2021

Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar
Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms

1952 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law

1952 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law
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News Articles

AMM’s Pro Officiant Certification Course: You only get one shot to deliver a perfect wedding ceremony

1588 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2022

AMM’s Pro Officiant Certification Course: You only get one shot to deliver a ...

American Marriage Ministries' Professional Officiant Certification Course offers comprehensive training for first time wedding officiants and industry vetera...

New TN legislation proposes an alternate form of marriage, attempts to side-step Obergefell and age restrictions

1588 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2022

New TN legislation proposes an alternate form of marriage, attempts to side-s...

Lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation that would create an alternate form of marriage restricted to ‘one man and one woman’ and eliminate the minimum...

NY is one step closer to approving one-day wedding officiants

1590 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2022

NY is one step closer to approving one-day wedding officiants

One-day marriage officiant designation is one step closer in New York as Senate Bill 729A heads back to the Assembly for review. (NY Senate Bill S739A, previ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

New Script! Fall Wedding Ceremony with Reading from “Harvest Moon”

1425 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2022

New Script! Fall Wedding Ceremony with Reading from “Harvest Moon”

This new fall wedding ceremony script captures the colors, romance, and joyful spirit of the autumn season, with a warm welcome to guests, moment of mindfuln...

A decorative basket of sage smudging sticks wrapped in white twine and colorful flowers for a wedding ceremony

1426 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022

How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)

A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...

Jack and Sally holding hands against a full moon, romantic scene from The Nightmare Before Christmas

1428 DAYS AGO | 9.13.2022

Jack & Sally Inspired Wedding Vows from The Nightmare Before Christmas

These Nightmare Before Christmas inspired wedding vows always make us swoon! Read Jack and Sally’s lyrics of love from the Henry Selick & Tim Burton animated...

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