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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
148 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2025
TikTok Made Me Propose: An Algorithm-Manifested Marriage Engagement?
Can social media persuade you to propose marriage? Consider the power of platforms, TikTok proposal trends, digital marketing, & algorithm-manifested marriag...
151 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2025
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
WI Lawmakers want to protect same-sex marriage rights by amending the Wisconsin state constitution to remove a defunct same-sex marriage ban. Read more about...
155 DAYS AGO | 6.12.2025
How to Make a Zine For Marriage Equality! Easy Tutorial
Support Marriage Equality with a creative zine! June 26th is the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, and we can’t wait to celebrate. Making a zine is a...
Ceremony Planning Articles
162 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2025
Esquema y Orden de la Ceremonia de Boda: Comprender las Partes de una Ceremon...
Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el cami...
166 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2025
Plan a ‘Guest Friendly’ Wedding & Help Stop Guest Burnout
Wedding guest burnout is real! Click for tips to plan a wedding that won’t leave guests stressed, broke, or ranting on Reddit.
168 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2025
12 Hawaiian Pidgin Bible Passages fo da Wedding
Christian wedding readings & Bible verses in Hawaiian Creole / Hawaiian Pidgin, from Da Jesus Book (Hawaiian Pidgin Bible, HPB)
Religion and Rituals Articles
581 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2024
Satanic Kidnapping and the Mysterious Origin of Bridesmaids
Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesma...
584 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2024
Sweet Non-Denominational Quinceañera Ceremony Script (for Officiants & Celebr...
Use this non-denominational quinceanera ceremony outline and script to create a personal, meaningful 15th birthday celebration. Suggestions on what to say fo...
652 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2024
5 Jewish Wedding Traditions & What to Expect, for Couples, Officiants, & Guests
Learn about 5 Jewish wedding traditions that are commonly included in traditional, modern, and interfaith Jewish weddings – from ketubah signing, to the mean...
Community Articles
399 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2024
Love Prevails: 10 Weddings that Hurricane Helene & Milton Couldn’t Stop
These resilient couples and their communities overcame great hardships following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in order to get married. Read about th...
410 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2024
A Simple & Elegant Wedding Officiant Script Holder
This professional wedding officiant binder/padfolio can hold a wedding ceremony script, clergy ID card, ink pens, minister credentials, marriage license & more.
457 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2024
You Need This Illustrated Handfasting Ceremony Guide!
A handfasting wedding planning book! Written for couples & officiants with tips on how to officiate a handfasting, handfasting vows, Pagan wedding altars & more