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765 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
If You Want to Marry Your Cousin in Tennessee, You’d Better Do It Fast
Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for...
773 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2024
Marriages Are Up, Weddings Are Down: What Officiants Should Know About the 20...
What is the 2024 'wedding gap,' and how can a professional officiant build a strong business to meet the needs of couples and families as the wedding industr...
783 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2024
New Officiant Script for a Surprise Wedding Ceremony!
Fun wedding officiant script for a surprise wedding ceremony, officiated by a friend or relative! This nonreligious ceremony begins with a sweet toast, follo...
Ceremony Planning Articles
796 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2024
Sample Vows for Polyamorous Wedding & Commitment Ceremonies
Examples of wedding vows & commitment vows for polyamorous celebrations of marriage, vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies. These examples will work for sp...
800 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2024
Include Dads & Father-Figures in a Wedding Ceremony With These Sweet Ideas
Sweet ways to include a father, grandfather, step-dad or father-figure in your wedding ceremony, including suggestions to honor the memory of a deceased fath...
801 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2024
Add a Quirky Egg Blessing to Your Easter Wedding & Give Kids Something Fun to...
Plan an offbeat Easter wedding with a fun egg blessing ceremony! It’s a great way to include friends and relatives in your wedding, with an epic egg hunt aft...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1361 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2022
Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Ki...
Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncemen...
1363 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2022
New Marriage & Vow Renewal Certificates! Nature Themes, Florals, and More
We’ve added new marriage certificate and vow renewal certificate designs to our store! Choose from a selection of green and gold nature themed certificates, ...
1371 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2022
These City Guides tell you how to officiate a wedding in popular locations ac...
Learn how to officiate a wedding in popular destination cities around the U.S., from Chicago, to LA and NYC, to your own hometown! American Marriage Ministri...