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Hawaii considers a new civil license to solemnize marriages

Hawaii is considering a civil license to solemnize marriage, available to all adults over the age of 18 who wish to perform wed...
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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.

1439 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

Military Weddings : A Guide to Proxy Marriage, Double Proxy, and Same-day Ceremonies
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"

1440 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.

1441 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.

1442 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.

1443 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.

1445 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.

1446 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

1447 DAYS AGO | 4.8.2021

Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law

1448 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

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

1448 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on

1449 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021

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

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

1450 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why
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Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constitution

1140 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.

1142 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...

The Twisted History of Valentine’s Day

1146 DAYS AGO | 2.3.2022

The Twisted History of Valentine’s Day

Curious how America’s most romantic holiday got its start? AMM takes a look back at the bloody and uncertain history of Valentine’s Day, from pagans, Popes, ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

New script! Buddhist Wedding Ceremony with Mindfulness Meditation for Guests

936 DAYS AGO | 9.1.2022

New script! Buddhist Wedding Ceremony with Mindfulness Meditation for Guests

New wedding script! This Buddhist wedding ceremony script includes a warm welcome, mindfulness meditation script that invites guests to breathe deeply, and r...

12 Amazing Marvel Wedding Themes: Avengers, Black Panther, GOTG, and more

937 DAYS AGO | 8.31.2022

12 Amazing Marvel Wedding Themes: Avengers, Black Panther, GOTG, and more

12 incredible Marvel themed weddings to inspire your own ceremony or vow renewal celebration. Nerdy inspiration from Iron Man, Spiderman, the Avengers, Agent...

Close up of hands holding a paper cutout house up to the sun, a christian cross is cut into the paper with sunlight shining through, symbolic of God's light and a blessing of love

942 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2022

A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home

An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ce...

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