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320 DAYS AGO | 1.21.2025

Why K-Pop Star Paul Kim Got Married Without a Wedding

K-Pop Star Paul Kim reveals why he got married in a secret wedding ceremony! Plus tips on how to elope with inspiration from the Korean singer / songwriter

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332 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2025

You’ll Want to Keep an Eye on This Marriage Legislation in 2025

US lawmakers want to overturn same-sex marriage equality, pass new child marriage bans & more ✔ Click to read proposed changes to state marriage laws in 2025

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352 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2024

Cómo McDonald's Está Acorralando la Esquina del Mercado de las Bodas

¿Casarse en McDonald's? ¡Sí! Las parejas jóvenes de todo el mundo están eligiendo una boda McDonald's asequible y sin estrés en lugar de lugares tradicionales.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Close up of a bride and groom in traditional Chinese wedding attire holding small cups of tea for the Chinese tea ceremony

381 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2024

Simple Guide to the Chinese Tea Ceremony Wedding Tradition

Celebrate love & family with a Chinese wedding tea ceremony! Read our blog to learn how to plan, what to wear, where to host & more ✓ Click here!

Bride runs to hug her grandma after a beach wedding in Puerto Rico

382 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2024

5 Puerto Rican Wedding Traditions You’ll Love, On a Budget!

Puerto Rican wedding traditions for a fun, island-style celebration on any budget. ✓ Click here for affordable wedding ideas and start planning now!

Promotional image shows the cover of Marriage by the Numbers: Planning Your Wedding Using Numerology and the text "marriage by the numbers / Unlock the magic of your wedding day with Numerology!"

383 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2024

This Wedding Planning Book Uses Numerology for a ‘Marriage by the Numbers’!

Use numerology to plan your wedding day with this unique wedding planning book! Unlock the magic of marriage numerology & set a date: ‘Marriage by the Numbers’

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Religion and Rituals Articles

Norse runes are scattered on a wooden table next to a carved bone sheath and an antler. These runes can be used in wedding decor and on a Pagan altar, and are carved into white stone or bone in delicate patterns

1518 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2021

Norse Runes for Wedding Altars, Rings, and Invitations - The Full Elder Futha...

The ancient magic of Norse runes is used in Viking weddings and other Pagan weddings and handfastings as blessing and protection. Add these runes from the El...

A couple dressed in traditional clothing stand together after their Viking wedding ceremony, embracing and smiling

1522 DAYS AGO | 10.7.2021

Viking Weddings: Magic, Swords, Runes, Ritual Sacrifice, and More

Viking wedding traditions to include in your marriage ceremony: wedding swords, blot ritual, Norse runes, spell casting, handfasting, cleansing, what to wear...

Will the Mormon Church approve same sex marriages?

1524 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2021

Will the Mormon Church approve same sex marriages?

The Mormon Church opposes same-sex marriage, but a rising number of LGBT + members, including vocal Millennial and Gen Z members, could change that. A summar...

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Community Articles

Adam Sank on Officiating Funny Weddings, Marriage Equality, & Nudity at the Altar

836 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2023

Adam Sank on Officiating Funny Weddings, Marriage Equality, & Nudity at the A...

Comedian and licensed NYC wedding officiant Adam Sank brings heartwarming humor to the altar with comedy themed weddings: Adam talks about how to write a fun...

The Anonymous Officiant: TOP SECRET Superstar Wedding Ceremony

856 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...

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Officiant Accelerator: Phoenix / Tempe Seminar

858 DAYS AGO | 8.2.2023

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Officiant Accelerator: Phoenix / Tempe Seminar

American Marriage Ministries is headed to to Phoenix, Arizona, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant...

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