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The Anonymous Officiant: Substitute Mom for the Wedding Day

987 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Substitute Mom for the Wedding Day

The Anonymous Officiant #3 : This groom started to cry moment's before the wedding ceremony because he missed his mother, but a sweet gesture by a quick thin...

The Average Age of Marriage in the U.S. Just Went Down for the First Time in Years… Can You Guess Why?

991 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2023

The Average Age of Marriage in the U.S. Just Went Down for the First Time in ...

Is the average age of marriage in the U.S. going up or down? Learn about recent trends that affect how old most men and women are when they get married, and ...

Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Were Ordained Online? Read This!

993 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2023

Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Wer...

Have you been told by a clerk or registrar that you can’t officiate a North Carolina wedding because you were ordained online? We want to hear from you! Here...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Close up photo shows a groom putting a ring on the bride's finder during their wedding ring exchange

916 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2023

12 Examples of Wedding Ring Exchange Wording for the Creative Officiant

Looking for the perfect wedding ring exchange script for the officiant? Maybe something offbeat? Funny? Classic and traditional? Modern? Whatever tone you’re...

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

921 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...

How to Get Married in Oklahoma: Plan a Wedding in the Sooner State

927 DAYS AGO | 5.26.2023

How to Get Married in Oklahoma: Plan a Wedding in the Sooner State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding or elopement in Oklahoma - including how to apply for your marriage license, how to find a wedding officiant,...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

New marriage officiant legislation in VA, again fails to address broader discrimination

1774 DAYS AGO | 1.29.2021

New marriage officiant legislation in VA, again fails to address broader disc...

A proposed law in Virginia aims to update marriage laws without addressing current minister discrimination

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

1778 DAYS AGO | 1.25.2021

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering c...

Meet AMM Minister Amber Olsen, a wedding officiant in North Dakota whose new ceremony planning book gives couples a unique perspective to create a day that r...

Officiant Quick Tip: The Questionnaire -- What question surprises couples the most? with Officiant Amber Olsen

1788 DAYS AGO | 1.15.2021

Officiant Quick Tip: The Questionnaire -- What question surprises couples the...

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on what question surprises couples the most during ceremony planning.

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