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133 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...

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

135 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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144 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

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

195 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.

202 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.

221 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

Red, green, yellow stripe rastafarian colors heart painted on brick wall

571 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2024

What to Expect at a Rastafarian Wedding & Marriage Ceremony

Learn about Rastafarian wedding traditions, marriage customs & what Rastafarians believe about marriage! Plus how to find a Rastafarian officiant / wedding o...

Bride and groom stand outside the church covering their head and laughing as guests throw rice

584 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2024

The Dos & Don’ts of Throwing Rice at Weddings

Everything you want to know about throwing rice at weddings, plus fun alternatives to rice to help you plan your own wedding ceremony.

Two brides laugh together and sip pomegranate cocktail on their wedding day after a Pagan wedding in the garden

647 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2024

Wedding Ideas to Honor Hera Goddess of Marriage

Plan a pagan wedding ceremony that honors Hera Goddess of Marriage and receive Hera’s blessing! 5 Pagan wedding ideas and traditions for the marriage rite.

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Community Articles

A non denominational minister performs a wedding ceremony for two brides on a beautiful day outside

389 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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391 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2025

How to Conduct an Ordination Service for a New AMM Minister

Learn how to conduct an ordination service for new ministers ordained online through American Marriage Ministries. Gather with friends, family members, your ...

A wedding officiant watches happily as a bride signs the marriage license and the groom watches, following an outdoor wedding ceremony

396 DAYS AGO | 4.2.2025

How Does a 1-Day Marriage Officiant License Compare to Online Ordination?

Compare the cost & legality of state one-day marriage officiant options with free online ordination from American Marriage Ministries.

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