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A man in a military uniform kisses a woman in a pink dress. He is holding up his hat, hiding the kiss from view, in a sweet and playful way.

Military Weddings : A Guide to Proxy Marriage, Double Pro...

Military weddings sometimes need special planning. Take a look at marriage by proxy, double proxy marriage, same-day or last mi...
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Aerial view of Oahu, Hawai'i

1326 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

Hawaii considers a new civil license to solemnize marriages

La bandera/escudo del estado de Utah

1326 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

El Estado de Utah se Instaura como el Primer Estado en Permitir Bodas Virtuales via Zoom para Parejas que Viven en Países Diferentes
Close up photo shows a neon wedding chapel sign in Las Vegas, heart shaped with an arrow through it. The sign has a picture of a cupid and reads "Cupid's wedding chapel"

1327 DAYS AGO | 4.15.2021

Will commercial wedding chapels still be allowed to issue marriage licenses in Nevada?
Illustration of minister credentials, including an ordination certificate from American Marriage Ministries, a clergy badge, and other documents.

1328 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2021

Fact Check: Do you need multiple online ordinations to protect your standing as a minister and wedding officiant?
Illustration, stylized, shows a wedding officiant with a cape and a pink bag, symbolizing a superhero officiant and her emergency kit.

1329 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2021

The best Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit we’ve ever seen
A Pagan wedding altar, in pinks and purples and cream colors. There are lit candles, runes painted on smooth stones, flowers, herbs, crystals, a mirror with an ornate gold frame, and other objects for magic and marriage ceremony.

1330 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2021

When Pagans Wed: Modern Paganism & the Wedding Ritual
Taken from above, this photo shows wedding themed cards for an engagement announcement or 'save the date' cards. There is a pink card with gold lettering that says 'always & forever,' and one with a large jeweled engagement ring.

1332 DAYS AGO | 4.10.2021

7 Ultimate Engagement Gifts To Make a Couple’s Wedding Planning a Breeze

Stylized editorial illustration by Jessica Levey shows a figure in green against a pink, blue, and yellow background. There is a heart in red in the figure's chest, symbolizing emotion and thought.

1333 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2021

Want to get inside the heads (and hearts) of modern couples? 5 book recommendations for the enterprising wedding officiant
Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar

1334 DAYS AGO | 4.8.2021

Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar
Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms

1335 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law

1335 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on

1336 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021

Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on

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Happy newlyweds hold up an empty wooden picture frame in front of their faces as they smile on the wedding day. The frame is decorated with red and pink flowers and ribbons for Valentine's Day.

1026 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.

Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constitution

1027 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022

Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constit...

House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and co...

Is it Legal to Officiate a Blockchain or Metaverse Wedding? Good question.

1029 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2022

Is it Legal to Officiate a Blockchain or Metaverse Wedding? Good question.

An emerging trend in blockchain metaverse weddings has industry pros and wedding officiants wondering whether it’s legal to officiate these virtual ceremonie...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Two brides stand side by side on the beach, staring out at the beautiful calm ocean. They are both wearing white wedding dresses in different designs, and holding bouquets of roses and wildflowers.

843 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2022

How to Get Married in Florida - Planning a Wedding in The Sunshine State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Florida - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan y...

Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Kiss Photo

844 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2022

Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Ki...

Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncemen...

2 Catholic Wedding Ceremony Scripts: Traditional & Modern Approaches

845 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2022

2 Catholic Wedding Ceremony Scripts: Traditional & Modern Approaches

New scripts! These 2 Catholic wedding ceremony scripts offer a traditional and modern approach, for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with family and f...

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