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News Articles

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283 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2025

Officiants: Adapt Your Business as Climate Change Fuels More Fall Weddings

Discover how climate change is changing wedding trends, and why fall is now peak season. With business tips for professional wedding officiants on marketing,...

Los recién casados firman la licencia de matrimonio con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

286 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2025

No Solo las Bodas, las Tarifas de las Licencias de Matrimonio También Están A...

Las tarifas de las licencias de matrimonio están aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, lo que aumenta el costo de casarse en 2025, incluso para fugas matrimonia...

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289 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2025

Marry an AI Chatbot? Everything You Need to Know About Saying “A-I Do!”

Can you legally marry an AI companion? Explore the rise of hybrid human-AI relationships, symbolic chatbot weddings, and what the future of love, marriage, a...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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319 DAYS AGO | 6.18.2025

5 Jurassic Park Wedding Theme Ideas for a Fun & Memorable Day

Plan a Jurassic Park theme wedding that's fun and elegant, inspired by the lush scenery and excitement of this classic film. From linen suits & palm leaf bou...

El novio pronuncia sus votos a la novia mientras el oficiante de la boda observa durante una boda al aire libre.

320 DAYS AGO | 6.17.2025

Cuándo contratar a su Oficiante de Bodas: Tiempo y Lista de Verificación

Use esta lista de verificación para contratar a un oficiante de bodas a tiempo, ¡para una boda sin estrés, divertida, económica y auténtica! Nuestros mejores...

El novio y la novia posan para fotos el día de la boda, felices y riendo juntos afuera bajo el sol.

332 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2025

Esquema y Orden de la Ceremonia de Boda: Comprender las Partes de una Ceremon...

Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el cami...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and Patriarchy

996 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023

What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...

Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

1025 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

1067 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...

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Community Articles

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657 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2024

Interfaith Minister Ordination for Wedding Officiants and Celebrants

How to become an interfaith minister and officiate a wedding with free online ordination from American Marriage Ministries: Get started today!

AMM’s 2024 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review

668 DAYS AGO | 7.4.2024

AMM’s 2024 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review

Celebrate the AMM Ministers, staff, celebrities, and other rockstars that made this year's American Weddings blog AMAZING! Our 2023-2024 AMM Yearbook Recap

Chef Toni Lawson stands next to her daughter and new daughter-in-law during their wedding in a cave at Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia. The light is purple and pink and glowing, with rock formations and guests in the background

723 DAYS AGO | 5.10.2024

Pastry Chef Officiates Epic Gay Wedding In a Cave, And It’s Just As Cool As I...

Meet AMM Minister & first-time Officiant Tonette Lawson, aka Chef Toni of Tesserts, and read about the epic queer wedding in a cave she officiated for daught...

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