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128 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...

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129 DAYS AGO | 10.10.2024

How McDonald’s is Cornering the Wedding Market

Get married at McDonald’s? Yes! Young couples around the world are choosing a low-stress, affordable McDonald’s wedding over traditional venues.

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136 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2024

New Photo of Matthew Modine Officiating Millie Bobby Brown’s Second Wedding!

New photos show how Stranger Things actor Matthew Modine officiated Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's second wedding in Italy in July!

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Promotional image shows the cover of Marriage by the Numbers: Planning Your Wedding Using Numerology and the text "marriage by the numbers / Unlock the magic of your wedding day with Numerology!"

89 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2024

This Wedding Planning Book Uses Numerology for a ‘Marriage by the Numbers’!

Use numerology to plan your wedding day with this unique wedding planning book! Unlock the magic of marriage numerology & set a date: ‘Marriage by the Numbers’

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102 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2024

Here Comes the Swine: 8 Wedding Traditions with Pigs

A fun look at pig themed wedding traditions including the pig dance & lucky pig charms, pig symbolism & marriage, & pigs at the wedding ceremony

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103 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2024

10 Cute Wedding Ideas for LEGO® Lovers

Never LE-GO of love! Fun LEGO® wedding theme ideas, from cake toppers to an inspired LEGO® unity ceremony & wedding vows.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

584 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

626 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...

Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?

712 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2023

Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?

Learn about matelotage, which many believe to be an early form of gay marriage honored among pirates of the 1700s and 1800s. These legal civil unions bound t...

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Community Articles

Newlyweds bride and groom kiss outdoors during their wedding ceremony. The sun is behind them and shines through as they kiss.

397 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2024

Arkansas Officiant Plans Cosmic Group Wedding for April’s Solar Eclipse

Get married during April’s solar eclipse in a unique group wedding event in Pottsville, Arkansas! Officiated by AMM-ordained Notary Officiant Kimberely Boren...

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417 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2023

Incredible Officiants of 2023: AMM's American Weddings

Get inspired! Meet 13 of the AMM Ministers, Officiants, and Celebrants featured on American Weddings this year: These ten wedding officiants bring a unique s...

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422 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2023

AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2023: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content

The most popular topics on AMM's American Weddings this year: The wedding trends that shaped 2023, with inspiration for 2024 and years to come! Including lov...

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