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News Articles
79 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2023
New Yorkers Can Apply for One-Day Officiant License at City Clerk Office
Town and City Clerks in New York will soon be able to issue a one-day marriage officiant permit to anyone wanting to perform a single wedding ceremony in the...
80 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
The West Virginia bill to ban child marriage isn’t dead yet
A bill to ban underage marriages in West Virginia was thought to have died in committee following a 9-8 vote to reject on Wednesday, but was revived for a se...
81 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
The beginning of the end of marriage equality in Tennessee? A closer look at ...
Learn what HB878 might mean for the future of marriage equality in Tennessee. The bill, which recently passed the House, would allow a person to refuse to so...
Ceremony Planning Articles
68 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2023
Wedding regrets: Should a wedding officiant return the marriage license if th...
The ultimate wedding regret! Learn what to do if a couple changes their minds about being married after the wedding ceremony, and what your legal responsibil...
70 DAYS AGO | 3.20.2023
A Simple Wedding Script to Use When a Parent Officiates Your Ceremony
There's a new script in our library! This ‘Parent Officiating’ wedding script is the perfect fit for when a couple asks a mother, father, grandparent, or men...
73 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2023
5 Irish Wedding Traditions for an Inspired Ceremony
Get inspired by these sweet Irish wedding traditions, including the ancient Celtic Pagan handfasting ritual and a contemporary Irish wedding bell blessing! F...
Religion and Rituals Articles
529 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2021
Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings
Take a look inside the Scientologist wedding ceremony, including the unique wedding vows, belief in immortal spiritual life, the ARC triangle and double ring...
549 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2021
The Wedding Ring Finger - Which Finger, Which Hand, and Why!
Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egy...
553 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2021
‘Naming Ceremonies’ at Any Stage of Life: How Celebrants Create Space for Aut...
Learn about the Naming Ceremony tradition for adults at any stage of life, and how Celebrants and Officiants create space for authentic identity through this...
Community Articles
111 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2023
Introducing The Anonymous Officiant: Your wildest wedding stories, told anony...
Hey, Wedding Officiants! Share your real wedding story or rant anonymously in The Anonymous Officiant: We're accepting submissions of true stories, rants, an...
115 DAYS AGO | 2.3.2023
This Dallas Officiant is Giving Wedding Guests the Tea & Putting Couples at Ease
Texas Wedding Officiant Latrice Roman is known for performing unique marriage ceremonies that spill the tea on a couple’s love story and leave everyone feeli...
136 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2023
It’s Time to Eliminate the Marriage Penalty for Disabled Adults
It’s time to eliminate the ‘marriage penalty’ for disabled adults and ensure marriage equality for all Americans. Millions of Americans can lose their disabi...