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219 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2025

How Will Tariffs Impact the Wedding Industry for Vendors & Couples?

A closer look at how new & increased tariffs might affect wedding vendors and couples planning a wedding, plus how to avoid higher costs in creative ways.

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222 DAYS AGO | 4.29.2025

Would You Officiate This Metalhead Wedding in a Mosh Pit?

Check out this metal-themed wedding at a Cannibal Corpse concert in Pittsburgh, including the custom wedding officiant script with Unleashing the Bloodthirst...

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223 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2025

Is Open Marriage Legal in the US? Like, Actually Legal?

Learn interesting facts about open marriage in the the US, including legal considerations around adultery, bigamy, polyamory, and examples of open marriage w...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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303 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2025

6 Ways a Last Minute Wedding Can Save You Money

Learn how planning a last-minute wedding can save you money! Discover 6 money saving tips to cut wedding costs while still having fun.

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304 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2025

7 Creative Summer Solstice Wedding Ideas

Bring warmth, love, & light into your summer solstice wedding with a creative unity ceremony, handfasting, mindfulness flow, witchcraft, and more.

cómo hacer la ceremonia del lazo de boda, un cordón blanco y anillos de boda

310 DAYS AGO | 1.31.2025

Cómo Incluir la Tradición del Lazo de Boda en su Ceremonia

Descubra el ritual del lazo matrimonial y añade esta ceremonia única de unidad a su ceremonia de boda.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

All About House Blessing Traditions

1200 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2022

All About House Blessing Traditions

House Blessing rituals have been around for thousands of years and show up in most cultures and faith traditions. Learn about the various ways people bless n...

Catholic Wedding Readings for Your Ceremony (& How to Include Them)

1206 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2022

Catholic Wedding Readings for Your Ceremony (& How to Include Them)

Choose from these common Catholic wedding readings to personalize your religious wedding ceremony script. These scripture readings taken from the Old & New T...

Eastern Orthodox Wedding Ceremony Traditions & Symbolism

1230 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2022

Eastern Orthodox Wedding Ceremony Traditions & Symbolism

Learn about unique Eastern Orthodox wedding traditions and the meaning of these ancient symbolic rituals, with a detailed description of the traditional Orth...

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Community Articles

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669 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2024

Officiant Accelerator is in DC on March 13th! Meet the Speakers for This Exci...

Attention Wedding Officiants in the DMV: Meet the speakers for our March 13th, 2024 officiant training and networking seminar! This fun one-day event feature...

Newlyweds bride and groom kiss outdoors during their wedding ceremony. The sun is behind them and shines through as they kiss.

691 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2024

Arkansas Officiant Plans Cosmic Group Wedding for April’s Solar Eclipse

Get married during April’s solar eclipse in a unique group wedding event in Pottsville, Arkansas! Officiated by AMM-ordained Notary Officiant Kimberely Boren...

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711 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2023

Incredible Officiants of 2023: AMM's American Weddings

Get inspired! Meet 13 of the AMM Ministers, Officiants, and Celebrants featured on American Weddings this year: These ten wedding officiants bring a unique s...

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