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News Articles
417 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2024
Lenny Kravitz Might ‘Wing’ His Wedding Toast, But You’d Better Not
Unless you’re a rock ‘n’ roll legend who’s mastered the impromptu red carpet interview like Lenny Kravitz, it’s best to prepare and practice your wedding toa...
429 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2024
Will Utah Legislators Put Limits on Virtual Weddings in 2024?
Learn about proposed changes to Utah's remote marriage ceremonies and services in 2024. Legislators seek to amend the law to require at least one of the indi...
431 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...
Ceremony Planning Articles
325 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2024
A Serbian Wedding Tradition Wards off Evil – And Vampires, Probably
Learn about an unusual Serbian wedding tradition and how to ward off bad luck on the day of the wedding ceremony! Plus links to more unique wedding superstit...
334 DAYS AGO | 4.22.2024
Can You Get Married in Prison? Plus How to Find a Wedding Officiant While Inc...
Learn about the marriage process for prisoners, including tips on applying for your marriage license, scheduling a wedding ceremony or proxy marriage ceremon...
338 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2024
6 Hindu Wedding Rituals You Might See at a Big Indian Ceremony
Learn about popular Hindu wedding traditions you might see during a Hindu Indian marriage celebration! Including the Varmala or Jaimala, Kanyadana (Giving Aw...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1312 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...
1318 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy
Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.
1321 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021
The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...
Community Articles
653 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2023
New York’s One-Day Officiant License vs Online Ordination: Which is the best ...
Which is a better choice for wedding officiants in New York - the new One Day Marriage Officiant License or Online Ordination through American Marriage Minis...
656 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...
662 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 &...