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bride and groom kiss at end of wedding ceremony while guests wave sparklers

217 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2026

The Best Central Florida Wedding Venues for Your Budget, According to a Local...

Explore the best wedding venues in Central Florida for every budget! Insider tips from local videographer Rob Chiola reveal charming barns, elegant estates, ...

Close up of a green calendar with a wedding date circled and wedding rings

232 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2025

2026 Wedding Dates to Make Your PTO Go Farther With a 4-Day Weekend!

Plan a fun-filled long-weekend wedding & get the most out of your PTO with these 2026 wedding dates! A strategic date makes it easier for your guests to atte...

Two men in a movie theater watching the screen with the words: "Proposing on Screen: Will you marry me?"

234 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2025

Edit Yourself Into a Movie to Propose Marriage: How Real Couples Have Done It

Need a creative way to propose? Edit yourself into a movie to create a romantic proposal scene! From hiring a professional animator, to DIY video edits or a ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Newlyweds pose in wedding attire inside the Chapel on the Dunes on Mustang Island Texas

252 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2025

The Best Wedding Venues Near Corpus Christi: Officiant Renee Reyes’ Top 5 Picks!

A Texas wedding insider reveals her favorite Corpus Christi wedding venues and beach elopement spots along the Texas Coastal Bend. Get married in one of the ...

Una novia se prepara para la ceremonia nupcial con la ayuda de sus damas de honor y su madre.

278 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2025

La lista definitiva del kit de emergencia para bodas: 45 artículos esenciales

¿Quiere asegurarse de que su boda o la de su ser querido salga a la perfección? Domine el gran día con nuestra guía definitiva de kit de emergencia para boda...

Gothic wedding scene, red roses, black lace, strand lights

285 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2025

New Officiant Script! Low-Key Gothic Wedding Ceremony Script

Create a romantic, low-key gothic wedding ceremony with this officiant script featuring Siouxsie lyrics, dark romance, and heartfelt vows.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

A groom places a wedding ring on the bride's finger during an outdoor wedding ceremony, while the minister supports her hand. She is smiling and looking down at her hand.

829 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2024

What to Do With A Purity Ring During Your Wedding Ceremony

Five sweet suggestions for what to do with a purity ring during the marriage ceremony, and how to honor or incorporate a purity pledge and promise of abstine...

Gloves of garlic placed on a white table next to a silver cross necklace

831 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2024

A Serbian Wedding Tradition Wards off Evil – And Vampires, Probably

Learn about an unusual Serbian wedding tradition and how to ward off bad luck on the day of the wedding ceremony! Plus links to more unique wedding superstit...

An Indian bride and groom sit together on the wedding day

844 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2024

6 Hindu Wedding Rituals You Might See at a Big Indian Ceremony

Learn about popular Hindu wedding traditions you might see during a Hindu Indian marriage celebration! Including the Varmala or Jaimala, Kanyadana (Giving Aw...

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Community Articles

Minister Tiji Murphy-Santiago, Rev. T, marries a couple during an outdoor wedding ceremony

511 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2025

This South Carolina Minister is Marrying LGBTQ+ Couples for Free

Meet Rev. T of ‘Weddings w/TMS’, an inclusive wedding officiant & minister in Lexington, South Carolina, near Columbia. She’s marrying LGBTQ+ couples for free!

A colorful wedding in the woods, with lots of different guests smiling and happy, standing around the brides.

523 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2025

New Wedding Script! A Spiritual Wedding Ceremony Honoring Divine Love

We added a new spiritual wedding script to our library ✓ Click to read what makes this officiant wording special for your spiritual but not religious wedding...

Promotional image for AMM's new interfaith and multicultural wedding course, lettering on a white background

531 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2025

Learn How to Officiate Multicultural & Interfaith Weddings with This Online C...

Learn to officiate interfaith & multicultural weddings with AMM’s expert-led online course. Gain confidence as a wedding officiant and wedding traditions fro...

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