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2682 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.

2684 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.

2685 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

2687 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.

2690 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.

2695 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.

2697 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.

2703 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2018

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

Close up photo of two small fuzzy white dogs at wedding. They are sitting in the grass, cute, panting with their tongues sticking out. Behind them are the bottom of a bride's wedding dress and the groom's legs in a black suit pants, they are holding the dog's leashes.

2704 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2018

Thinking of Walking Down the Aisle Alone? We Asked Former Brides how they did it…

A young woman sits at a desk, writing with a pencil in a small notebook, planning her wedding ceremony. Open in front of her is a laptop, and a tablet. She wears a white tshirt, and behind her is a window with sunlight streaming through.

2704 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2018

Three tips for planning a WTF (Wedding that Fits) Wedding Celebration

Bride and groom stand at the altar laughing, friends and family watch from their seats.

2705 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2018

Having the Talk: How to Tell a Compelling Story During Your Wedding Ceremony

A newly married bride and groom stand embracing on the shore. Behind them, the ocean, and a large cruise ship in the distance.

2705 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2018

A Wedding Officiant's Guide to Performing Destination and Cruise Ship Weddings

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1716 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2021

The wedding boom is real, and Las Vegas leads the way

Couples are flocking to Las Vegas to get married in this year's wedding boom! We look at why, what's next now that restrictions and masking are back, and whe...

1722 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2021

Marriage & music hit the stage for Honeymoon Rock Fest this fall

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1724 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2021

Same-sex pastors marry, in a first for France’s Protestant Church

The United Protestant Church of France just performed its first wedding for two same-sex LGBTQ+ clergy members. The union of Pastors Emeline Daude and Agnes ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

1480 DAYS AGO | 3.28.2022

Planning a handfasting wedding ceremony? This Quiz will test your knowledge!

Prepare for your handfasting ceremony and wedding day with American Marriage Ministries’ handfasting quiz! Plus links to our most popular handfasting article...

1483 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...

1484 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...

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