AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1751 articles and counting!
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1751 articles and counting!
Add a meaningful Unity Cross & prayer ceremony to your Christian wedding with this simple advice, plus a sample officiant script with Bible readings on love and marriage.
Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el camino al altar, cuándo intercambiar votos y anillos, cuándo añadir una ceremonia de unidad y más.
10th anniversary of Obergefell v Hodges: 10 Great ways to celebrate & support marriage equality in 2025 and beyond!
Lawmakers in Connecticut voted to ban marriage between first cousins, beginning Oct 1, 2025. Click to read more about CT HB06918.
Wedding guest burnout is real! Click for tips to plan a wedding that won’t leave guests stressed, broke, or ranting on Reddit.
Christian wedding readings & Bible verses in Hawaiian Creole / Hawaiian Pidgin, from Da Jesus Book (Hawaiian Pidgin Bible, HPB)
Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!
What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including total cost, alterations, storage, and more.
5 Things to watch out for when identifying or revising an AI generated wedding speech or script.
¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimiento y devolución, los estados donde se permite la unión de hecho y más.
Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing this for years! Click to see what's next in wedding registry trends.
Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on when to choose who officiates your wedding & how to get started.
Want to elope in Dripping Springs? This Hill Country town is keeping it's crown as the Wedding Capital of Texas, so plan your destination wedding today!
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
A Texas man was shocked to find out he was married without his knowledge! Read about the Kristin Marie Spearman alleged stalking case, plus 4 legal safeguards that make it difficult for someone to purchase or certify a marriage license on your behalf without you knowing.
Can social media persuade you to propose marriage? Consider the power of platforms, TikTok proposal trends, digital marketing, & algorithm-manifested marriages!
WI Lawmakers want to protect same-sex marriage rights by amending the Wisconsin state constitution to remove a defunct same-sex marriage ban. Read more about 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 68 ( WI SJR68).
Wedding guest burnout is real! Click for tips to plan a wedding that won’t leave guests stressed, broke, or ranting on Reddit.
Christian wedding readings & Bible verses in Hawaiian Creole / Hawaiian Pidgin, from Da Jesus Book (Hawaiian Pidgin Bible, HPB)
What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including total cost, alterations, storage, and more.
Take a look inside the Scientologist wedding ceremony, including the unique wedding vows, belief in immortal spiritual life, the ARC triangle and double ring ceremony, the faith’s intergalactic alien mythology, and even Scientology divorce.
5 unusual wedding traditions from the past, with modern twists to bring these old fashioned customs back to the marriage ceremony. The silver sixpence, the borrowed underwear, the high noon wedding, and a couples surprises.
Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egyptians, to the Romans, to the modern wedding ring exchange. With sample ring exchange wording and wedding ceremony scripts!
American Marriage Ministries is headed to Nashville, TN, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant Accelerator event will include presentations from expert officiants Cherise Klosner, Jimmie Berguin, and Bethel Nathan. See you January 17th, 2024!
Prepare for an unforgettable ‘123123’ New Year’s Eve wedding or elopement with advice from expert numerologist Rebecca Scolnick, author of The Witch's Book of Numbers! Learn the numerology meaning of this unique date, why it’s auspicious for marriage, what to do if you’re asked to officiate, plus cute NYE wedding ideas and a custom ceremony script. (New Year’s Eve 2023 ; 12/31/23)
Meet Rev. Dr. Samora Smith of Common Ground Ceremonies in NYC, an experienced wedding officiant specializing in interfaith and ‘spiritual but not religious’ weddings, educating officiants as part of Officiant Accelerator, and helping couples build lasting marriages with The Lovesmith Academy.
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