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News Articles
106 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2024
Missouri Lawmakers Consider Raising Marriage Age to 18 in 2025
Missouri lawmakers might raise the legal marriage age to 18, banning child marriage in the state. Click here to read more about the pre-filed legislation.
108 DAYS AGO | 12.4.2024
5 Last Minute Wedding Ideas From Courtney Stodden & Jared Safier’s Elopement
Inspiration from Courtney Stodden & Jared Safier's last-minute wedding with friends & family. Elope in style with ideas from this celebrity wedding!
116 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2024
Meet the Officiant Who Married the Brownstone Boys in a Brooklyn Block Party ...
Celebrant Lauren Hill officiated the Brownstone Boys’ wedding on the stoop of their Brooklyn, New York City home. Read the interview, plus photos from the day!
Ceremony Planning Articles
59 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2025
Your Guide to Wedding Dresses for a Second Marriage
Real advice on choosing the best wedding dresses for a second marriage. If you’re a second time bride, click for tips on color, silhouette, etiquette & more
65 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2025
5 Reasons Not to Have a Friend Officiate Your Wedding
Having a friend officiate your wedding is a big decision! ✓ Click to read pros & cons of choosing a friend or family member as your wedding officiant.
68 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2025
11 Black Wedding Dresses & Suits for Every Style
Black wedding dresses and suits you'll love! For every style, from gothic wedding to timeless black-tie elegance. With advice on how to accessorize & more
Religion and Rituals Articles
338 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2024
6 Hindu Wedding Rituals You Might See at a Big Indian Ceremony
Learn about popular Hindu wedding traditions you might see during a Hindu Indian marriage celebration! Including the Varmala or Jaimala, Kanyadana (Giving Aw...
340 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2024
The Wedding’s First Kiss? That Was Between The Priest & The Groom…
Learn the chaste history of the wedding’s first kiss, the ‘Kiss of Peace’ blessing, given by an officiating Catholic Priest to a groom and then passed on to ...
344 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2024
Satanic Kidnapping and the Mysterious Origin of Bridesmaids
Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesma...
Community Articles
250 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2024
Interfaith Minister Ordination for Wedding Officiants and Celebrants
How to become an interfaith minister and officiate a wedding with free online ordination from American Marriage Ministries: Get started today!
261 DAYS AGO | 7.4.2024
AMM’s 2024 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review
Celebrate the AMM Ministers, staff, celebrities, and other rockstars that made this year's American Weddings blog AMAZING! Our 2023-2024 AMM Yearbook Recap
316 DAYS AGO | 5.10.2024
Pastry Chef Officiates Epic Gay Wedding In a Cave, And It’s Just As Cool As I...
Meet AMM Minister & first-time Officiant Tonette Lawson, aka Chef Toni of Tesserts, and read about the epic queer wedding in a cave she officiated for daught...