This wedding venue checklist makes choosing the perfect place to get married easier! Read common things to consider when choosing a venue, what questions to ask, and more.

La presidenta de IAPWO (International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants: Asociación Internacional de Oficiantes de Bodas Profesionales), la reverenda Laura C. Cannon, ofrece consejos para oficiantes profesionales y para aquellos que ofician por primera vez y desean ingresar a la industria

Learn when you need a wedding permit in NYC, how to apply, common permit types, costs, and what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $160,000 permit reveals about getting married in New York City!

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Hawaii marriage license, plus answers to FAQs for marriage performers and couples getting married in Hawaii.

Conozca los riesgos legales para los oficiantes de bodas que realizan una ceremonia a sabiendas de que la pareja no tiene una licencia de matrimonio, y ¡qué hacer si olvida la licencia de matrimonio! Además, cómo prevenir este error el día de la boda.

Conozca más sobre las opciones de bodas a distancia, incluyendo si es legal o no casarse por teléfono, utilizando plataformas virtuales o de videoconferencia en línea como Zoom, o mediante una ceremonia de matrimonio por poder.

American Marriage Ministries is celebrating 17 years of free online ordination to officiate weddings and online training for wedding officiants, and a growing community of inclusive ministers and couples!

A complete guide to wedding unity ceremony ideas! Includes ceremony scripts and 'how-to' guides, for unity candle, unity sand, handfasting, and many more, with cultural and modern options for every couple.

Ready to ask your bridesmaids? Discover the best timeline, low-stress sample wording for awkward money talks, and 5 important questions to ask your crew early.

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Washington, DC marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and self-uniting couples, plus tips on getting it right the first time from the DC Marriage Bureau.

Learn about Delaware SB 100, and recent legislative efforts in the state to add same-sex marriage and interracial marriage protections to the state constitution.

If you just became an ordained minister online, here's what to do next! Get ready to officiate a wedding by completing required legal steps, practicing the wedding ceremony script, and other essentials.

Learn when you need a wedding permit in NYC, how to apply, common permit types, costs, and what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $160,000 permit reveals about getting married in New York City!

Starting October 1, 2026, couples getting married in Connecticut must wait 48 hours to receive their marriage license.

Arizona SB 1573 aims to restrict religious laws in courts but includes a marriage exception. AMM breaks down how this might impact marriage equality.

A complete guide to wedding unity ceremony ideas! Includes ceremony scripts and 'how-to' guides, for unity candle, unity sand, handfasting, and many more, with cultural and modern options for every couple.

Ready to ask your bridesmaids? Discover the best timeline, low-stress sample wording for awkward money talks, and 5 important questions to ask your crew early.

¿Son una pareja no religiosa, atea o de diferentes religiones y buscan citas o versículos bíblicos sutiles para incluir en su ceremonia civil o laica, con el fin de que sus familiares y amigos se sientan bienvenidos? Aquí les compartimos algunas opciones bíblicas discretas que se enfocan en el amor, la familia y la amistad.

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 wedding reception. Great for multicultural weddings too, with roots in Bulgaria, Greece, and several faith traditions!

Add laughter & lighthearted rivalry to your Indian wedding with the Joota Chupai tradition, aka stealing the groom's shoes! This fun wedding prank is a perfect fit for a traditional or multicultural wedding celebration to get the whole family involved.

Wedding cake smash traditions: where did they come from, what do they mean today, and could this messy moment actually signal trouble for newlyweds?

American Marriage Ministries provides trusted, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for spiritual ministers who want to officiate weddings for "spiritual but not religious" couples.

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 most unique, affordable, and beautiful wedding destinations in the US!

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ceremonies with Integrity,' a new guide for officiating inclusive, personalized wedding ceremonies.