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Primer plano de un calendario con una fecha marcada con un círculo y dos anillos de boda de oro.

El mes de la buena suerte para casarse según las supersticiones

¿Cuál es el mes de la buena suerte para casarse según las supersticiones de las bodas? ¡Tome esto en cuenta al elegir su fecha de boda afortunada!

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How to Fill out an Alaska Marriage License with Examples & FAQs

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out an Alaska marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips on getting it right the first time, from the AK Court System and HAVRS office.

Primer plano de un hombre firmando la licencia de matrimonio en una boda.

¿Puede la persona que realiza la boda ser también testigo en la licencia de matrimonio?

¿Necesita un testigo para casarse y qué pasa si se les olvida llevar uno? ¡Descubra si quien oficia la boda puede firmar como testigo y otros detalles clave para tramitar su licencia de matrimonio!

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Baha'i Wedding Readings & Prayers on Marriage, Family, & Faith

Meaningful readings and prayers for a Baha'i wedding ceremony. (From selected texts: Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh.)

¡Mire estos lugares divertidos para casarse gratis! No tiene que gastar una fortuna para crear recuerdos increíbles el día de su boda. (Foto: Wirestock / iStock)

Lugares gratis para casarse (¡No se endeude por la boda!)

¡Descubre lugares gratis para casarse en una boda pequeña o una escapada íntima! ¡Explora hermosos lugares sin costo para tu gran día y empieza a ahorrar ya!

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Brunch Weddings Are Trending! What to Know to Plan Your Own 

7 practical tips for planning a brunch wedding, including pricing advice, what to ask your venue, officiant tips, and sample brunch wedding timelines.

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New 2026 Requirement for Utah’s Online Weddings

Learn new requirements for Utah remote marriage ceremonies in 2026, for Utah wedding officiants and ministers.

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Congress Just Entered The “Cousin Marriage” Debate

Congress considers a new bill that would strip federal benefits and protections from "cousin marriages." Learn about H.R. 8634, "Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026," and it's potential similarities to DOMA.

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The Ultimate Wedding Officiant Business Guide: All Our Pro Officiant Resources in One Place

Your all-in-one wedding officiant business guide, with expert advice on how to start, structure, and grow your business - from choosing your rates and writing a contract to handling mistakes and building last relationships with couples and other vendors.

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How to Fill out an Illinois Marriage License with Examples & FAQs

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out an Illinois marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from the County Clerk's office.

Una mujer sostiene un ramo de girasoles hacia la cámara; al fondo, besa a un hombre.

Besos entre primos: la popularidad y la controversia del matrimonio entre primos

Una breve introducción a las costumbres matrimoniales entre primos: ¿Es posible casarse con un primo hermano o segundo? ¿Qué tan común es esta práctica en Estados Unidos y en el resto del mundo? Conozca la historia del matrimonio entre primos o matrimonio consanguíneo.

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10 Ideas For a Future-Focused Wedding That Celebrates Your First Year of Marriage

Explore fun, future-focused wedding ideas that celebrate your first year of marriage with meaningful ceremonies, guest activities, and intentional planning for life together.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

News Articles

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Bride Uses Guillotine to Cut Her Cake (& More Bloody Wedding Treats)

Bride slices her wedding cake with a guillotine in this viral Marie Antoinette–themed wedding! Read the story behind the bloody cake cutting, plus other unusual "bloody" wedding desserts.

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Proposed Law Would Simplify Gender Marker Update on Delaware Marriage Certificate

Delaware bill HB 375 would allow transgender individuals to update marriage certificates and other vital records via self-attestation, allow applications to be filed with Clerk, and create a confidential record for original documents, securing privacy for LGBTQ+ families.

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Could the Barter System Reshape the Wedding Industry?

Can bartering reshape the wedding industry? Explore how Gen Z wedding vendors are trading services, plus the benefits and risks, and what it could mean for accessibility and affordability in modern weddings.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Primer plano de un calendario con una fecha marcada con un círculo y dos anillos de boda de oro.

El mes de la buena suerte para casarse según las supersticiones

¿Cuál es el mes de la buena suerte para casarse según las supersticiones de las bodas? ¡Tome esto en cuenta al elegir su fecha de boda afortunada!

young couple pose for wedding photos

Baha'i Wedding Readings & Prayers on Marriage, Family, & Faith

Meaningful readings and prayers for a Baha'i wedding ceremony. (From selected texts: Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh.)

¡Mire estos lugares divertidos para casarse gratis! No tiene que gastar una fortuna para crear recuerdos increíbles el día de su boda. (Foto: Wirestock / iStock)

Lugares gratis para casarse (¡No se endeude por la boda!)

¡Descubre lugares gratis para casarse en una boda pequeña o una escapada íntima! ¡Explora hermosos lugares sin costo para tu gran día y empieza a ahorrar ya!

More Ceremony Planning Articles →

Religion and Rituals Articles

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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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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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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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Would You Officiate Your Ex’s Wedding Ceremony?

Officiating your ex’s wedding might sound awkward. But for some exes, it’s a meaningful act of friendship and love. Would you say yes if they asked?

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How AI Could Devalue the Work of Wedding Officiants

AI wedding speech generators could lead to fewer clients & lower rates for wedding officiants. Click to read why AI might be a bad bargain in the long run for professionals.

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Online Ordination for Modern Buddhist Wedding Officiants

American Marriage Ministries provides reputable, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for Buddhist wedding officiants.

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