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 1751 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 1751 articles and counting!
¡Cómo anunciar una boda sin conexión para oficiantes! 7 ejemplos de guiones para incluir en los anuncios de comienzo/limpieza del oficiante para avisar a los invitados "¡No usar teléfonos!" durante la ceremonia. Elija un texto directo, dulce, divertido o informal, o mencione al fotógrafo profesional de bodas.
Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a PA marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from Pennsylvania clerk's offices!
What’s the average engagement ring size, and what happens if you get it wrong? Discover 'fit tips,' how to find your partner's ring size in secret, types of rings that can't be resized, the typical cost to resize an engagement ring, and more.
Descubre la edad legal para casarse en cada estado y territorio, con enlaces a las leyes matrimoniales sobre el matrimonio infantil, que incluyen requisitos como el consentimiento paterno, la aprobación judicial y más. ¿Qué edad debe tener para casarse en su estado? Siga leyendo.
Plan a fun-filled long-weekend wedding & get the most out of your PTO with these 2026 wedding dates! A strategic date makes it easier for your guests to attend, cuts down on costs, and keeps the celebration going longer for everyone.
Need a creative way to propose? Edit yourself into a movie to create a romantic proposal scene! From hiring a professional animator, to DIY video edits or a custom proposal movie trailer, use these tips to plan the perfect engagement idea!
Una sencilla lista de verificación para una boda fugaz: cuándo solicitar una licencia de matrimonio, encontrar un oficiante, hacer la lista de invitados, elegir el lugar de la boda y mucho más. ¡Escaparse es fácil con una lista de todo lo necesario para preparar la ceremonia!
From scandalous wedding rituals & unforgettable wedding vow examples, to the unity ceremonies and personalized rituals we’ll see next year, relive what readers loved, what officiants learned, and what’s next for 2026 wedding trends everywhere."
Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Missouri marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from MO Recorder of Deeds offices.
Wisconsin may ban child marriage in 2026, raising the legal age to 18 and easing divorce or annulment for married minors. Learn more about the minimum marriage age and what to expect.
¡Aprenda la diferencia entre una declaración de intención de boda y votos, los requisitos legales que debe conocer y qué viene primero en una ceremonia de boda!
Engaged? A.I. couples therapy might be the perfect engagement gift, but can it replace premarital counseling or traditional therapy? Compare pros and cons of A.I. therapy, learn more about premarital education, and see what's right for you!
Este ejemplo de guion fúnebre incluye: introducción, ceremonia de encendido de velas y lectura fúnebre de Mary Elizabeth Frye. Un guion fúnebre sincero y no religioso para honrar a un ser querido, para un celebrante, oficiante o maestro de ceremonias (maestro de ceremonias) que lo realiza por primera vez.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Plan a fun-filled long-weekend wedding & get the most out of your PTO with these 2026 wedding dates! A strategic date makes it easier for your guests to attend, cuts down on costs, and keeps the celebration going longer for everyone.
Need a creative way to propose? Edit yourself into a movie to create a romantic proposal scene! From hiring a professional animator, to DIY video edits or a custom proposal movie trailer, use these tips to plan the perfect engagement idea!
Wisconsin may ban child marriage in 2026, raising the legal age to 18 and easing divorce or annulment for married minors. Learn more about the minimum marriage age and what to expect.
A Texas wedding insider reveals her favorite Corpus Christi wedding venues and beach elopement spots along the Texas Coastal Bend. Get married in one of the most unique, affordable, and beautiful wedding destinations in the US!
¿Quiere asegurarse de que su boda o la de su ser querido salga a la perfección? Domine el gran día con nuestra guía definitiva de kit de emergencia para bodas. ✓ ¡Empieze ya!
Create a romantic, low-key gothic wedding ceremony with this officiant script featuring Siouxsie lyrics, dark romance, and heartfelt vows.
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 vows, blessing, or reception! Plus a sample script for the wedding officiant to use as an example, to ‘eulogize’ the newlyweds in a funny and loving way on Dia de los Muertos.
AMM interviews Celebrant Sara Williams to learn what a home funeral guide does, how Death Cafes change the conversation around death and dying, the role of a death doula, and how natural after-death care and green burial helps people reconnect with the natural cycle of life. Sara is an educator, consultant, and officiant of funerals and weddings, and owns Shrouding Sisters, near Raleigh, North Carolina.
Learn about the empowering sologamy wedding trend, also called self-marriage: An act of self love, when you marry yourself in a symbolic wedding ceremony to celebrate, honor, and align with your higher self and purpose. With examples of sologamy vows, soul vows, ritual and spiritual elements, advice for officiants and celebrants, legal and symbolic considerations, and more!
Use numerology to plan your wedding day with this unique wedding planning book! Unlock the magic of marriage numerology & set a date: ‘Marriage by the Numbers’
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A picture book about weddings & special wedding helpers: the wedding officiant! Explore parts of a wedding & types of officiants with an LGBTQ+ friendly kids’ book
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