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Wedding Ceremony Disasters, and How to Avoid Them

There are a million ways that things can go wrong during a wedding ceremony, but effective communication and planning will ensu...

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2397 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2018

Will a Government Shutdown Prevent You From Filing Your Marriage License Or Getting Married? (updated)

A bride and groom wearing Zombie themed wedding attire walk across a field holding hands, while their wedding party walks in a large group behind them wearing fake-blood splattered zombie outfits

2398 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2018

Blood, Guts & Gore: British Couple Celebrates Zombie-Themed Walking Dead Wedding Ceremony

A wedding minister officiates an outdoor wedding for a bride and groom. They newlyweds are holding hands, while the officiant reads from a book he's holding. They are all wearing beautiful formal wear.

2401 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2018

Words are Powerful – Creating a Wedding Ceremony that Suits the Couple

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2402 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2018

New York Times Features American Marriage Ministries in Article about Online Ordination

Close up photo of two women high-fiving and laughing, while seating together at a table. In the background, another woman watches happily, holding a pen. There is an open notebook in front of her, implying that she's been working on the wedding ceremony outline with these two brides.

2403 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2018

Writing Tips: It’s Personal… Putting the “You” into a Wedding Ceremony

A close up photo of a cute dog with a black spot over its eye wearing a black bowtie. Behind the dog are the bride and groom, visible from the waist down, in their wedding dress and suit, holding hands. They are all posing in an open farm field, with green grass.

2405 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2018

5 Tips for Including Pets in Your Wedding Ceremony

A young couple argues in the background, while an older woman listens in the foreground, her chin resting on her hand. She has a skeptical look on her face.

2406 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2018

Wedding Ceremony Tips: How to Compromise with Religious Relatives, for Non-Religious Couples

Taken from above, this photo shows the top of a desk cluttered with wedding prep items, including gift packages wrapped in brown paper and pink ribbons and flowers, scissors, ribbon, a cup of tea, a pair of glasses, calendar sheets, and a blank notebook with the words 'to do list' written at the top of a page

2408 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2018

Why You Need to Choose Your Wedding Officiant Early

A bride and groom hold hands while sitting across from each other at the table. Behind them, a large window, with a few of trees in the distance.

2411 DAYS AGO | 12.4.2018

A Wedding Ceremony Celebrates Recovery from Opioid Addiction, Love, and Growth

Five blindfolded guests sit in chairs at a wedding ceremony. The photo shows their torsos and faces, they are all wearing lovely formal wear and smiling happily.

2416 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2018

Blindfolded Guests Experience Wedding Ceremony from Bride’s Perspective

A groom dips the bride during a dance outdoors at their wedding reception. He's wearing a blue button up shirt, and she's dressed in a sleeveless white dress with a colorful wreath in her hair. Behind them, friends chat while sipping on drinks in the yard, which is decorated with streamers and balloons.

2418 DAYS AGO | 11.27.2018

Get the (Wedding) Party Started Right With a Great Ceremony!

A bride speaks her marriage vows during a wedding ceremony, smiling towards the groom. Between them, the wedding officiant holds the script in her hands and smiles towards the bride. The photo is a close up on the three faces and torsos, taken with black and white film.

2424 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2018

Your Religion, My Religion, or No Religion - Make Sure Your Officiant Knows!

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1450 DAYS AGO | 7.22.2021

An alligator as a ring bearer?!? Would you perform this wedding?

A bride and groom asked Wally, an emotional support alligator, to be the ring bearer for their wedding ceremony in central Pennsylvania this week.

1451 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2021

Rhode Island approves new one-day marriage designation

A new certificate will authorize Rhode Island adults to perform marriages on a specific day in a specific town, for a fee, as one-day-only wedding officiants.

1452 DAYS AGO | 7.20.2021

Updates to NYC’s Project Cupid, Marriage Bureau reopens

The NYC Marriage Bureau reopened for scheduled in-person services on July 19, including civil marriage ceremonies and marriage license appointments. These ap...

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1204 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2022

How to Get Married in Idaho - Planning a wedding in The Gem State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Idaho - from finding a wedding officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return y...

1205 DAYS AGO | 3.24.2022

Officiants: Ask to Review a Couple’s Written Vows Before the Wedding Ceremony

Tips for new or first time wedding officiant: Ask to review a couple’s written wedding vows before the ceremony to ensure compatible length and tone. This is...

1207 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2022

Wedding Officiants: Learn How to Provide Premarital Counseling and Relationsh...

Learn how ordained ministers and wedding officiants can offer premarital counseling and relationship coaching services to the couples they marry. These servi...

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