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News Articles
784 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…
Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...
785 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2021
The wedding boom is real, and Las Vegas leads the way
Couples are flocking to Las Vegas to get married in this year's wedding boom! We look at why, what's next now that restrictions and masking are back, and whe...
791 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2021
Marriage & music hit the stage for Honeymoon Rock Fest this fall
A rock music festival in Oklahoma City invites couples to marry onstage between bands this fall as a wedding boom sweeps the country. Honeymoon Rock Fest is ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
595 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
Rose-colored Romance : Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas We Love
Valentine’s Day wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a romantic wedding ceremony script.
597 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2022
On the Death of the Beloved: Funeral Poem & Blessing by Irish Poet John O’Don...
This Celtic blessing by Irish poet and priest, John O’Donohue, is a beautiful way to honor a lost loved one during a funeral or memorial service, or on the a...
598 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2022
5 Questions a Great Wedding Officiant Will Always Ask
If you’re trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony, or want to become a professional officiant yourself, take note: Here are 5 questions e...