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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
334 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...
335 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2025
Why Gen Z is Choosing Domestic Partnership Over Marriage
More Gen Z couples are choosing domestic partnerships instead of marriage to avoid wedding costs, tax penalties, or uphold personal values. Learn more & what...
336 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2025
Delaware is Making it Easier for Parolees to Get Married in 2026
Delaware will remove marriage restrictions for people on parole and probation in 2025, making it easier for them to apply for a license without special permi...
Ceremony Planning Articles
362 DAYS AGO | 6.20.2025
3 Reasons to Throw a Prenup Party Before Your Wedding
What is a prenup party and why should you throw one? Check out 3 great reasons to celebrate this important milestone on the way to marriage before the wedding.
364 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...
365 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...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1247 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2023
A Short History of the Marriage License & Common Law Marriages
Learn about the history of the marriage license and common law marriage in the U.S., from ancient rituals like handfasting, through the Middle Ages, to moder...
1309 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2022
All About Quaker Wedding Traditions & Marriage ‘Under the Care of the Meeting’
Learn about common Quaker wedding ceremony traditions including how to get married without a wedding officiant in a self-uniting ritual, what it means to mar...
1317 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2022
A Simple Guide to Nikah Traditions & Muslim Wedding Words
A simple introduction to popular Nikah traditions and words you're likely to hear when planning or attending a Muslim wedding ceremony for the first time, in...
Community Articles
812 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2024
What Wedding Planners Wish Wedding Officiants Knew…
5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehea...
814 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2024
You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits
A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.
819 DAYS AGO | 3.20.2024
Pro Wedding Officiants Give Advice on What to Charge & When to Raise Your Rates
Advice from experts on what to charge as a new or first-time wedding officiant, plus tips on when to raise your raises, how to choose your fees, when to char...