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Holiday Proposal Ideas to Get Engaged by New Year’s Day!

10 creative holiday proposal ideas to get engaged by New Year’s! From cozy winter moments and festive surprises to romantic Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas engagement ideas, make your engagement unforgettable this holiday season.

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6 Affordable Ways to Use the Island Citrus Wedding Color Trend in Your Celebration

Plan a bright and bold wedding color scheme, inspired by Minted + Brides Island Citrus! Tips on including this vibrant yellow-green theme in your wedding, elopement, or vow renewal ceremony with flowers, drinks, invitations and save the dates, nail polish, and creative decor on a budget.

Los novios se toman de la mano durante una boda en la playa.

Redacción creativa para la "declaración de intenciones" de su ceremonia de boda

Formas creativas de decir "Sí, acepto" con una declaración de intenciones personalizada que refleje su historia de amor, estilo y el tono de su ceremonia nupcial. ¡Añada un toque único al guión para su oficiante de bodas!

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Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Professional Boundaries? 

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ceremonies with Integrity,' a new guide for officiating inclusive, personalized wedding ceremonies.

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10 Reasons to Say YES to a Ren Faire Wedding: From Bards to Budgets (& Giant Turkey Legs!)

Why choose a Ren Faire wedding? From immersive experiences and costumes, to jousting, epic photos, and budget-friendly wedding packages, here are our top 10 reasons to get married at a Renaissance Faire or Fest.

Los novios tomados de la mano el día de su boda, primer plano de sus manos entrelazadas.

¿Cuántas veces se puede casar en cada estado?

Aprenda cuántas veces puede casarse en cada estado de EE. UU., si existe un límite en la cantidad de veces que puede volver a casarse y cómo las leyes matrimoniales estatales rigen la bigamia, la poligamia, el nuevo matrimonio y los períodos de espera para el divorcio.

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New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution

Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage rights for all families.

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Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis Request

The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.

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Darry Ring Doubt: Is a True Love Agreement Legally Binding?

Darry Ring promises “one love, one lifetime.” But can that vow hold up in court, or is it just marketing? Here’s what the True Love Agreement means, and what happens if true love ends.

Una novia se prepara para la ceremonia nupcial con la ayuda de sus damas de honor y su madre.

La lista definitiva del kit de emergencia para bodas: 45 artículos esenciales

¿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!

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2026 Destination Wedding Trends: Iconic Views & Candid Pics Create an Intimate Adventure

Explore 2026 destination wedding trends and adventure elopement ideas with iconic views, candid photos, and tips for every couple and budget.

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Join AMM for Drinks & Prizes at the Wedding MBA 2025 Happy Hour Party!

Join American Marriage Ministries & IAPWO at Wedding MBA 2025 for free drinks, plus a raffle to attend Officiant Accelerator on us in 2026! Calling all professional wedding officiants: We'll see you in Las Vegas!

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

News Articles

Promotional image shows cover of book with promo text, "Introducing Ceremonies with Integrity, Your guide to building an ethical wedding business and crafting ceremonies that honor every couple."

Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Professional Boundaries? 

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ceremonies with Integrity,' a new guide for officiating inclusive, personalized wedding ceremonies.

Composite image shows the Michigan state capital building in Lansing with a rainbow behind it, symbolizing LGBTQ+ marriage rights

New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution

Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage rights for all families.

Pride flags in from of Supreme Court building

Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis Request

The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s Favorite San Diego Wedding Venues

Explore Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s favorite wedding venues in Southern California, plus her dream destination wedding locations, from the San Diego Zoo, Scripps Aquarium, and Petco Park, to Yosemite!

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How to Plan a Double Proposal (That You’ll Both LOVE)

Planning a double proposal? This easy guide covers everything, with mutual proposal tips on timing, what to keep a surprise or collab on, and sweet real life examples to inspire you

Una pareja de recién casados ​​se abraza en la orilla. Detrás de ellos, el océano y un gran crucero a lo lejos.

Guía para oficiantes de bodas que desean celebrar bodas en destinos y cruceros

Aprenda cómo oficiar una boda en un crucero y qué requieren los operadores de cruceros para realizar legalmente una boda de destino.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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

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

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 why it's important for wedding officiants to be aware of a couple's preferences when writing the wedding ceremony script pronouncement and completing a marriage license. Author Ann Zhao's tweet sparked this interesting discussion about where spouses do and don't change their surnames, and why, and we're here for it!

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

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 nature and science themes, spirituality, and symbolism! With timeless traditions including tree planting, handfasting, candle lighting, stone blessing, and more, you're sure to find inspiration for your own custom marriage rite.

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

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, who officiates, how to find an officiant, and what wedding traditions and rituals you might see -- including handfasting, candle lighting, sword exchanges. Plus, details about what The Satanic Temple and its members believe, and the common values of modern Satanism.

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Community Articles

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Love Prevails: 10 Weddings that Hurricane Helene & Milton Couldn’t Stop

These resilient couples and their communities overcame great hardships following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in order to get married. Read about the weddings that these storms couldn't stop.

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A Simple & Elegant Wedding Officiant Script Holder

This professional wedding officiant binder/padfolio can hold a wedding ceremony script, clergy ID card, ink pens, minister credentials, marriage license & more.

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You Need This Illustrated Handfasting Ceremony Guide!

A handfasting wedding planning book! Written for couples & officiants with tips on how to officiate a handfasting, handfasting vows, Pagan wedding altars & more

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