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Gothic wedding scene, red roses, black lace, strand lights

New Officiant Script! Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

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Primer plano de dos perritos blancos y peludos en una boda. Están sentados en el césped, adorables, jadeando con la lengua fuera. Detrás de ellos se ve la parte inferior del vestido de novia y las piernas del novio, con pantalones de traje negros, sujetando las correas del perro.

94 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2025

¿Piensa caminar sola hacia el altar? Les preguntamos a exnovias cómo lo hicieron…
A young leopard stands in front of bride and groom at San Diego Safari Park wedding.

97 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2025

Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s Favorite San Diego Wedding Venues
Stylized graphic, 2 hands holding engagement ring icons, two people proposing to each other against pink background

99 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2025

How to Plan a Double Proposal (That You’ll Both LOVE)
Una pareja de recién casados ​​se abraza en la orilla. Detrás de ellos, el océano y un gran crucero a lo lejos.

101 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2025

Guía para oficiantes de bodas que desean celebrar bodas en destinos y cruceros
Collage of photos, BORAH, Larry and Vero Bagby, The Sanderson Sisters, Pickering House in Salem

106 DAYS AGO | 10.15.2025

AMM Minister Performs ‘Hocus Pocus’ Celebrity Wedding in Salem
Ilustración de Jessica Levey, que muestra productos para el período menstrual y productos para los síntomas del síndrome premenstrual para el día de la boda.

108 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2025

Cómo afrontar la menstruación el día de su boda
Los novios posan junto al agua, vistiendo un atuendo formal de boda; la novia sostiene un ramo de flores secas.

111 DAYS AGO | 10.10.2025

5 Ideas sencillas para una boda sostenible
Brides kiss at the end of a wedding ceremony with friends and family, photo of Officiant Wasson overlay

113 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2025

AMM Minister Hosts Wedding Planning Event for LGBTQ+ Couples in Ohio
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115 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2025

Omg: Did Justice Thomas Just Say Marriage Equality Isn’t a Given Anymore?
Two young men pose together happily on their wedding day, one kisses the other's cheek

121 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2025

Should Same-Sex Couples Marry Before Supreme Court Revisits Obergefell?
Jóvenes amigas y recién casados ​​se abrazan en una boda al aire libre con atuendo colorido.

122 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2025

Oficiantes de bodas: Consiga más bodas para la generación z con 3 sencillos consejos
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125 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2025

Would You Officiate Your Ex’s Wedding Ceremony?
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News Articles

Two men in a movie theater watching the screen with the words: "Proposing on Screen: Will you marry me?"

41 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2025

Edit Yourself Into a Movie to Propose Marriage: How Real Couples Have Done It

Need a creative way to propose? Edit yourself into a movie to create a romantic proposal scene! From hiring a professional animator, to DIY video edits or a ...

close up of young people's hands, wedding ring

50 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2025

Wisconsin Legislators Consider Banning Child Marriage in 2026

Wisconsin may ban child marriage in 2026, raising the legal age to 18 and easing divorce or annulment for married minors. Learn more about the minimum marria...

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71 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2025

Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Profess...

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ce...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Una pareja de recién casados ​​se abraza en la orilla. Detrás de ellos, el océano y un gran crucero a lo lejos.

101 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2025

Guía para oficiantes de bodas que desean celebrar bodas en destinos y cruceros

Aprenda cómo oficiar una boda en un crucero y qué requieren los operadores de cruceros para realizar legalmente una boda de destino.

Ilustración de Jessica Levey, que muestra productos para el período menstrual y productos para los síntomas del síndrome premenstrual para el día de la boda.

108 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2025

Cómo afrontar la menstruación el día de su boda

5 consejos sencillos para ayudarle a sobrellevar la menstruación el día de su boda, desde preparar una kit de emergencia hasta elegir un atuendo ideal para l...

Dos invitaciones de boda en sobres coloridos sobre un fondo sencillo.

127 DAYS AGO | 9.24.2025

Qué Decir en una Invitación de Boda Para un Segundo Matrimonio (Ejemplos y Ta...

Descubra qué decir en una invitación de boda para un segundo matrimonio, incluyendo consejos, ejemplos de redacción y tarjetas de muestra para celebrar su nu...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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

406 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

434 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

449 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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279 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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288 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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290 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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