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News Articles
252 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...
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...
253 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2023
Officiants, what would you do if a bride disagrees with the vows during a wed...
This Atlanta bride went viral on social media for disagreeing with a few traditional wedding vows during the ceremony... especially that promise to 'obey.' S...
259 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: TOP SECRET Superstar Wedding Ceremony
This secret celebrity wedding ceremony was a total surprise, but after the wedding officiant caught their breath it was an instant hit! Get the full story in...
Ceremony Planning Articles
165 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2023
Love is patient, Love is kind: Corinthians Wedding Reading & 5 Unique Alterna...
“Love is patient love is kind…” Include this memorable reading in your wedding ceremony, or choose one of these 5 unique alternatives to the popular 1 Corint...
168 DAYS AGO | 11.3.2023
¿Quién puede oficiar una boda en Disneyland o Disney World?
¿Busca un oficiante de bodas perfecto para una boda en Disney World, Disneyland o Aulani Disney? ¿Quiere casarse en un crucero Disney? Aquí tiene lo que nece...
170 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2023
How to Write a Thank You Letter to Your Wedding Officiant (With Examples)
Sample thank you notes and expert 'how to' advice to help you write a thank you letter to your wedding officiant following the ceremony. Whether you're sendi...
Religion and Rituals Articles
939 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2021
Italian Wedding Traditions - From Warding Off the Evil Eye at Your Ceremony t...
Include one of these 14 Italian wedding traditions and superstitions in your marriage ceremony or reception! From warding off the evil eye and other supersti...
973 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination
Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...
975 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2021
The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition
Learn about the symbolism and meaning of the black umbrella in Hmong weddings, the siv ceeb, mej koob, and other interesting details about the traditional ma...
Community Articles
319 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Heights, High Winds & Jurassic Wingspans at This Gra...
The Anonymous Officiant #8: A special guest dropped in on this Australian couple's gravity-defying Grand Canyon wedding in Arizona -- a rare, endangered Cali...
325 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2023
These Sweet Vow Books Include Prompts to Help You Write Your Own Vows
Unique vow booklets to help you write your own vows and deliver them in style! These vow books contain questions & prompts to inspire you, plus suggestions &...
333 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of ...
The Anonymous Officiant #7: Who's got the rings? When the Best Man misplaces the wedding rings before the ceremony things gets interesting... Learn how a qui...