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A sign on a curb reads "minister parking", next to some bushes

399 DAYS AGO | 5.14.2025

Can Ministers Park Anywhere? Mark Consuelos Says So, But…

What to know about using a clergy parking permit, including where you can park and when, how to get one, & if ministers park for free! Click now to get the i...

Disinterested young bride and groom slouch in their wedding clothes for a photoshoot.

400 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2025

Would Gen Z Abandon Marriage if Griswold v. Connecticut is Overturned?

What might happen to Gen Alpha or Gen Z marriage trends if Griswold vs Connecticut is overturned? Click to read our thoughts on the changing legal & social l...

Bride stands in road as wild horses cross

407 DAYS AGO | 5.6.2025

Wild Wedding Crashers: 10 Times an Animal Crashed a Wedding

Wild animals at a wedding? Oh my! These cute (& terrifying) party crashers took the nature-themed wedding idea a little too far.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Bride and groom wedding cake topper sitting on top of a pile of money to symbolize saving money on a wedding

495 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2025

6 Ways a Last Minute Wedding Can Save You Money

Learn how planning a last-minute wedding can save you money! Discover 6 money saving tips to cut wedding costs while still having fun.

Close up of a bride and groom standing side by side with their hands forming the shape of a heart, positioned with the setting sun shining through.

496 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2025

7 Creative Summer Solstice Wedding Ideas

Bring warmth, love, & light into your summer solstice wedding with a creative unity ceremony, handfasting, mindfulness flow, witchcraft, and more.

cómo hacer la ceremonia del lazo de boda, un cordón blanco y anillos de boda

502 DAYS AGO | 1.31.2025

Cómo Incluir la Tradición del Lazo de Boda en su Ceremonia

Descubra el ritual del lazo matrimonial y añade esta ceremonia única de unidad a su ceremonia de boda.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

1680 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Is...

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

1686 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for m...

Red Wedding Dresses: Symbolism and Modern Meanings

1700 DAYS AGO | 10.21.2021

Red Wedding Dresses: Symbolism and Modern Meanings

Considering a red wedding dress? Learn the meaning behind this bold, exciting, fashionable ceremony statement, with modern inspiration from ancient myths and...

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Community Articles

The Anonymous Officiant: Moving Past a Wedding Day Mistake

1016 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Moving Past a Wedding Day Mistake

This first-time wedding officiant didn't let a mistake at the altar stop them from pursuing their calling to officiate marriage. Get the full story -- plus a...

From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter

1022 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023

From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter

In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...

The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!

1024 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2023

The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!

Attn wedding vendors: Wedding MBA 2023 is coming soon, and we can't wait to see these expert speakers! American Marriage Ministries will be sponsoring the We...

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