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767 DAYS AGO | 8.22.2021
American Marriage Ministries’ statement on vaccine mandates and religious exe...
American Marriage Ministries statement in support of vaccine mandates. Ordination by, or affiliation with AMM are not grounds for an exemption from any vacci...
769 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination
Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...
770 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2021
Here come the cancellations: Couples postpone weddings again as the COVID-19 ...
Couples are postponing fall and winter weddings as COVID-19 delta variant cases surge. Wedding officiants offer safe, creative solutions like elopements, mic...
Ceremony Planning Articles
586 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2022
3 Secrets to Get a Wedding Published (for Wedding Officiants)
Attention Officiants: Use these 3 tips to get your real wedding published in the best print magazines and online wedding blogs. Suggestions on planning a cer...
587 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2022
The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit
Trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony? Not sure what to look for, or look out for? These 5 'red flags' are warning signs of a bad fit b...
589 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022
Everything You Need to Know About Montana’s Double Proxy Marriages
Learn about Montana’s proxy and double proxy marriage laws, including the requirements for military partners and residents, the pros and cons of proxy weddin...