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473 DAYS AGO | 10.14.2024

Will Flavor Flav Be Taylor Swift’s Wedding Officiant?

Flavor Flav wants to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Will Flav be chosen as wedding officiant for this all star ceremony? We hope so!

Bride and groom hold hands, close photo in black and white.

476 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2024

Love Prevails: 10 Weddings that Hurricane Helene & Milton Couldn’t Stop

These resilient couples and their communities overcame great hardships following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in order to get married. Read about th...

Bride eating a hamburger, represents couples choosing McDonald's weddings

477 DAYS AGO | 10.10.2024

How McDonald’s is Cornering the Wedding Market

Get married at McDonald’s? Yes! Young couples around the world are choosing a low-stress, affordable McDonald’s wedding over traditional venues.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Newlyweds leave the San Francisco City Hall building in their wedding outfits, joined by their children.

582 DAYS AGO | 6.27.2024

These Couples Loved Their Courthouse Wedding & Here’s Why

The benefits of a courthouse wedding, from couples who married at city hall and have (almost) no regrets. Get the scoop on photos, the dress, cost, and more!

Bride and groom newlyweds walk down a city sidewalk carrying a white wedding balloon. They are young and stylish and are wearing sunglasses.

583 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2024

Courthouse Wedding vs Sign and Go Wedding: Comparing the Benefits

Pros and Cons of a courthouse wedding vs sign and go wedding: Compare average cost, number of guests, location, wording and more for a perfect simple ceremon...

Young newlyweds pose playfully at the fair or carnival following their wedding ceremony

584 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2024

Fun Alternatives to a Courthouse Wedding (No Hassle Marriage Ceremony)

Courthouse wedding ceremonies are convenient but they don’t always feel special. Try one of these affordable wedding alternatives: Fun, easy, small, and pers...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

2032 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

Find out what an interfaith non-denominational church like American Marriage Ministries believes and how we provide a safe place for all beliefs.

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

2128 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2020

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.

A black and white photo shows Pope Leo XII smiling at the camera in his clergy robes

2206 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020

A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordina...

A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.

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Community Articles

Wedding regrets: Should a wedding officiant return the marriage license if the couple changes their mind after the ceremony?

1045 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2023

Wedding regrets: Should a wedding officiant return the marriage license if th...

The ultimate wedding regret! Learn what to do if a couple changes their minds about being married after the wedding ceremony, and what your legal responsibil...

Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Were Ordained Online? Read This!

1046 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2023

Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Wer...

Have you been told by a clerk or registrar that you can’t officiate a North Carolina wedding because you were ordained online? We want to hear from you! Here...

The Anonymous Officiant: Groom Gone Fishin’

1054 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Groom Gone Fishin’

The Anonymous Officiant #2 : This beautiful Florida beach wedding almost didn't happen, when the wedding officiant arrived to find the groom missing... and g...

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