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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
1301 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2022
TX Caterer Saves Wedding Day by Serving as Backup Officiant
A caterer in Texas saved the wedding day when he served as a backup wedding officiant. Read why Patrick Joubert of bbq favorite Jube’s Smokehouse in Fort Wor...
1306 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2022
Is Taco Bell launching a virtual wedding venue in the Metaverse?
Rumor has it that Taco Bell filed a trademark application in early August to open a virtual wedding venue in the metaverse. Learn more about the possible fut...
1307 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2022
Bennifer planned a Sequel Wedding! Maybe you should, too.
Get sequel wedding inspiration from Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s upcoming second wedding ceremony and celebration! The celebrity couple are expected to g...
Ceremony Planning Articles
1200 DAYS AGO | 12.2.2022
5 Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Ceremony
Choose one of these fun and affordable alternatives to a traditional wedding ceremony, including eloping, a sign and go marriage license signing ceremony, a ...
1201 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2022
How to Have a ‘Friends Only’ Wedding Ceremony - No Family Invited
Not inviting family to your wedding? No problem! Here’s how to have a fun friends only wedding ceremony. Choose the right friend to serve as wedding offician...
1202 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2022
12 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Officiant Before Signing a Contract
Ask your wedding officiant these important questions to make sure you’ve found the best person to officiate your ceremony. Before you sign a contract, ask ab...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
2497 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2019
How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It
Professional wedding officiant Matt McMurphy shares how he first was asked to perform a wedding for friends, and how that turned into a meaningful career.
2510 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2019
How I Fell in Love with Weddings by Planning My Own
Guest contributor Matt McMurphy writes about how his own wedding inspired him to become a professional officiant.
2539 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2019
Professional Advice: IAPWO President Rev. Laura C. Cannon on Performing Cere...
IAPWO President Rev. Laura C. Cannon gives advice for professional officiants, and first time officiants looking to get into the industry.