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Flor rosa sobre un fondo blanco para simbolizar la paz, el amor y la reflexión tranquila.

98 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2025

Cómo Incluir un Momento de Silencio en su Ceremonia de Boda
Screenshot of Taylor Swift Instagram announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce,

101 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2025

These Celebrities Offered to be Taylor & Travis’s Wedding Officiant (And You Can Too)
A beautiful fall wedding outdoors, friends smiling laughing

103 DAYS AGO | 9.3.2025

7 Fall Wedding Trends You'll Love, From an Expert Planner
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift talk together during an episode of the New Heights sports podcast

104 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2025

Taylor Swift’s Engagement is Numerologically Aligned & Yours Can Be Too
Love drinking games at weddings? This ritual's for you!

108 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2025

This Polish Wedding Toast Predicts Who Wears the Pants in Your Marriage
bride and groom smile and laugh as they break a traditional loaf of bread together

109 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2025

Breaking of the Bread: A Fun Wedding Ritual to Kick Off Your Reception
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110 DAYS AGO | 8.27.2025

Your Guide to Wedding Ring Tattoos: Ideas, Cost, Aftercare & More
El novio hace una mueca divertida mientras abraza a la novia, posando para fotos de boda al aire libre.

112 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2025

55 Preguntas que un oficiante de bodas puede hacerle a una pareja para *realmente* conocerlos
Colorful illustration with reds, greens, and pinks, of Korean wooden wedding ducks against a background of roses, bushes, and blue sky

115 DAYS AGO | 8.22.2025

The Sweet Meaning of Korean Wedding Ducks & How to Include Them
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116 DAYS AGO | 8.21.2025

What to Say on a Wedding Invitation for a Second Marriage (Examples & Sample Cards)
Tres personas miran una computadora portátil mientras una de ellas completa la solicitud de ordenación para ser ordenado en línea.

117 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2025

¿Ordenación en línea versus un Comisionado Adjunto de California para un Programa de un Día para Bodas (California’s Deputy Commissioner For a Day Program for Weddings)?
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118 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2025

Filipino Wedding Tradition Helps You Pay for Wedding With a Dance Party
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News Articles

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift talk together during an episode of the New Heights sports podcast

104 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2025

Taylor Swift’s Engagement is Numerologically Aligned & Yours Can Be Too

Discover how Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s engagement date aligns with numerology, and how to pick a lucky wedding date and plan your wedding using life path...

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130 DAYS AGO | 8.7.2025

¡Presentamos la edición en español del Manual de ministro de AMM para ofician...

¡Oficie bodas legales con confianza! El Manual de ministro de AMM para oficiantes de bodas ya está disponible en español. Esta guía detallada incluye informa...

Figuras estilizadas de novios contra un fondo de ciudad brillante

133 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2025

Oficiantes: Adapten su Negocio a Medida que el Cambio Climático Impulsa Más B...

Descubre cómo el cambio climático está cambiando las tendencias de bodas y por qué el otoño es ahora temporada alta. Incluye consejos para oficiantes de boda...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Flor rosa sobre un fondo blanco para simbolizar la paz, el amor y la reflexión tranquila.

98 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2025

Cómo Incluir un Momento de Silencio en su Ceremonia de Boda

Aprenda cuánto dura un momento de silencio durante una ceremonia de boda, cuándo añadir y qué decir antes y después. Guía práctica para parejas y oficiantes ...

A beautiful fall wedding outdoors, friends smiling laughing

103 DAYS AGO | 9.3.2025

7 Fall Wedding Trends You'll Love, From an Expert Planner

Discover the top Fall 2025 wedding trends from expert planner Lisa VanHorton, including intentional spending, silk florals, unique venues, smaller guest list...

Love drinking games at weddings? This ritual's for you!

108 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2025

This Polish Wedding Toast Predicts Who Wears the Pants in Your Marriage

Discover the Polish-inspired Vodka & Water Shot wedding toast: a fun game of chance that decides who's the boss of the marriage - or at least the wedding nig...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

Close up of a bride in a pink wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers

361 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2024

5 Reasons a Pink Wedding Dress Might Be Best

Pink wedding dresses & suits are trending! Learn about pink wedding dress meaning & symbolism, how to pull off pink, & why this modern style might be best fo...

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

389 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!

Two pig figurines dressed as a bride and groom placed on a dinner table

404 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2024

Here Comes the Swine: 8 Wedding Traditions with Pigs

A fun look at pig themed wedding traditions including the pig dance & lucky pig charms, pig symbolism & marriage, & pigs at the wedding ceremony

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Community Articles

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234 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2025

Why Choose AMM for Your Independent Ordination Online?

Get ordained online free with American Marriage Ministries to officiate a wedding & discover the benefits of independent ordination with AMM!

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243 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2025

How to Spot Online Ordination Scams: Signs to Watch For

6 Tips to help you identify online ordination scams. Read now to learn the differences between questionable & reputable places to get ordained online.

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245 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2025

AMM's Officiant Accelerator Comes to Seattle May 2025!

AMM's fun & informative wedding officiant training visits the PNW! Click now to get your tickets for Officiant Accelerator: Seattle on May 20, 2025!

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