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How to Include Family and Friends In Your Wedding Ceremony

Here are some tips to get friends and family members involved in the wedding ceremony, from delivering a special wedding reading, joining in a ring warming, handfasting, or stone blessing ceremony, to offering a blessing, to officiating the ceremony itself, and more!

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It’s a Nice Day for a Dry Wedding: How One Couple Did it, and Why it Might Be Right for You

One couple decided to have an alcohol-free wedding due to health and religious reasons, here's how they did it.

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Washington DC Mayor Saves Couples from Government Shutdown Wedding Woes!

Couples in Washington DC are once again able to get married thanks to an emergency act passed by Mayor Muriel Bowser that will allow her to grant marriage licenses and authorize officiants for 90 days. 

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Public Speaking: Deliver Your Wedding Ceremony with Confidence in Just 3 Minutes!

These simple steps will help you perform a wedding ceremony with confidence, try this three minute practice to overcome your fear of public speaking.

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Attention Couples: Read this before you visit the clerk’s office for your marriage license!

Before getting married, couples and their officiant need to follow these steps in order to get their marriage license.

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Bridesmen and Groomsmaids: Tips for Planning an Unconventional Wedding Ceremony

More couples are choosing unconventional gender roles for their wedding parties, this article explains the history behind this trend, and gives planning tips.

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This Couple Celebrated a Harry Potter-Themed Wedding -- And It Was Magical!

In order to celebrate their love of the Harry Potter series, this couple planned a unique wedding ceremony with awesome pictures.

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Asking a Friend or Family Member to Officiate Your Wedding? Read This First...

Before choosing the a friend of family member to perform your wedding ceremony, you should consider whether he or she is the right fit

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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 ensure that the couple and their officiant aren't part of the problem.

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

Will you be able to file for your marriage license or get married if there is a government shutdown? We checked with local government offices to find out.

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

A couple in England incorporated their love of the TV show The Walking Dead into their wedding ceremony with surprising results.

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

Is your wedding ceremony modern, or traditional? Making and understanding that distinction will allow you to choose the right words for your wedding ceremony.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…

A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…

Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in Bordentown, New Jersey... Now the search is on to find the answer to this love story.

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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 whether or not the elopement trend is here to stay.

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

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

A rock music festival in Oklahoma City invites couples to marry onstage between bands this fall as a wedding boom sweeps the country. Honeymoon Rock Fest is planned for September and will run 2 days, offering 20 bands and artist officiants.

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10 Popular Bible Verses about Marriage, Love, & Commitment

These 10 Bible verses are the perfect inspiration for a Christian wedding ceremony – whether you’ve been asked to serve as wedding officiant, give a religious wedding reading, or are writing your own personal vows.

How to Get Married in Kansas - Planning a wedding in The Sunflower State

How to Get Married in Kansas - Planning a wedding in The Sunflower State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Kansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Kansas marriage license.

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May the Force be with You (in Matrimony): Star Wars Wedding Vows

5 Star Wars wedding vows examples to help you use the Force on the big day! With our favorite Star Wars quotes for weddings and tips on writing your own vows

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