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News Articles
42 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2026
Congress Just Entered The “Cousin Marriage” Debate
Congress considers a new bill that would strip federal benefits and protections from "cousin marriages." Learn about H.R. 8634, "Consanguineous Marriage Proh...
58 DAYS AGO | 4.27.2026
Bride Uses Guillotine to Cut Her Cake (& More Bloody Wedding Treats)
Bride slices her wedding cake with a guillotine in this viral Marie Antoinette–themed wedding! Read the story behind the bloody cake cutting, plus other unus...
65 DAYS AGO | 4.20.2026
Proposed Law Would Simplify Gender Marker Update on Delaware Marriage Certifi...
Delaware bill HB 375 would allow transgender individuals to update marriage certificates and other vital records via self-attestation, allow applications to ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
29 DAYS AGO | 5.26.2026
Baha'i Wedding Readings & Prayers on Marriage, Family, & Faith
Meaningful readings and prayers for a Baha'i wedding ceremony. (From selected texts: Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh.)
33 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2026
Lugares gratis para casarse (¡No se endeude por la boda!)
¡Descubre lugares gratis para casarse en una boda pequeña o una escapada íntima! ¡Explora hermosos lugares sin costo para tu gran día y empieza a ahorrar ya!
35 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2026
Brunch Weddings Are Trending! What to Know to Plan Your Own
7 practical tips for planning a brunch wedding, including pricing advice, what to ask your venue, officiant tips, and sample brunch wedding timelines.
Religion and Rituals Articles
125 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2026
Online Ordination for Spiritual Ministers & Wedding Officiants
American Marriage Ministries provides trusted, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for spiritual mini...
299 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2025
This Polish Wedding Toast Predicts Who Wears the Pants in Your Marriage
Discover the Polish-inspired Vodka & Water Shot wedding toast: a fun game of chance that decides who's the boss of the marriage - or at least the wedding nig...
300 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2025
Breaking of the Bread: A Fun Wedding Ritual to Kick Off Your Reception
A playful wedding ritual where couples break bread to see who gets the biggest piece, and earn the title of "breadwinner." Fun, easy, and perfect for your we...
Community Articles
125 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2026
Online Ordination for Spiritual Ministers & Wedding Officiants
American Marriage Ministries provides trusted, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for spiritual mini...
205 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2025
The Best Wedding Venues Near Corpus Christi: Officiant Renee Reyes’ Top 5 Picks!
A Texas wedding insider reveals her favorite Corpus Christi wedding venues and beach elopement spots along the Texas Coastal Bend. Get married in one of the ...
217 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2025
Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Profess...
Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ce...