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89 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2025

2026 Wedding Dates to Make Your PTO Go Farther With a 4-Day Weekend!

Plan a fun-filled long-weekend wedding & get the most out of your PTO with these 2026 wedding dates! A strategic date makes it easier for your guests to atte...

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91 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 ...

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100 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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Ceremony Planning Articles

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149 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2025

How to Plan a Double Proposal (That You’ll Both LOVE)

Planning a double proposal? This easy guide covers everything, with mutual proposal tips on timing, what to keep a surprise or collab on, and sweet real life...

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

151 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.

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158 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...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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484 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!

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499 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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512 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2024

Marry Your Gal Pal! Let’s Bring Back ‘Boston Marriage’

Will modern women bring back Boston Marriages as Gen Z’s embrace of platonic marriage grows? Plus a look at women’s same-sex relationships in the 1800s!

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Community Articles

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338 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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340 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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345 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2025

Popular Places for Non Denominational Ordination Certificates Online

A helpful guide to decide where to get a non denominational ordination certificate online, comparing popular places to get ordained online free or for a smal...

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