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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
956 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2022
Weed Lounges are coming to the Wedding Capital of the World
Now that cannabis consumption lounges are legal in Las Vegas and Nevada, will Sin City become a destination for weed themed weddings, pot receptions, and 420...
956 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2022
New script! Princess Bride Wedding Ceremony Script
We added a new script to our library! This funny wedding ceremony script is based on the memorable movie The Princess Bride, celebrating twue wuv, and all th...
957 DAYS AGO | 1.31.2022
Would You Officiate a Wedding Outdoors During a Blizzard?
This Rhode Island couple got married outside during a historic winter storm in Providence over the weekend. Would you officiate a wedding in a blizzard?
Ceremony Planning Articles
759 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2022
Bennifer planned a Sequel Wedding! Maybe you should, too.
Get sequel wedding inspiration from Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s upcoming second wedding ceremony and celebration! The celebrity couple are expected to g...
764 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2022
How to Get Married in Florida - Planning a Wedding in The Sunshine State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Florida - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan y...
765 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2022
Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Ki...
Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncemen...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1940 DAYS AGO | 5.24.2019
4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family
Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.
1949 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2019
How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It
Professional wedding officiant Matt McMurphy shares how he first was asked to perform a wedding for friends, and how that turned into a meaningful career.
1962 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2019
How I Fell in Love with Weddings by Planning My Own
Guest contributor Matt McMurphy writes about how his own wedding inspired him to become a professional officiant.