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243 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2025

Wisconsin Legislators Consider Banning Child Marriage in 2026

Wisconsin may ban child marriage in 2026, raising the legal age to 18 and easing divorce or annulment for married minors. Learn more about the minimum marria...

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264 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2025

Want to Become a Wedding Officiant With Integrity, Confidence & Great Profess...

Learn ethical wedding officiant best practices, modern wedding officiant etiquette, and tips to create a strong business and professional boundaries with 'Ce...

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272 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2025

New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution

Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage righ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

A young leopard stands in front of bride and groom at San Diego Safari Park wedding.

290 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2025

Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s Favorite San Diego Wedding Venues

Explore Celebrant Bethel Nathan’s favorite wedding venues in Southern California, plus her dream destination wedding locations, from the San Diego Zoo, Scrip...

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292 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2025

How to Plan a Double Proposal (That You’ll Both LOVE)

Planning a double proposal? This easy guide covers everything, with mutual proposal tips on timing, what to keep a surprise or collab on, and sweet real life...

Una pareja de recién casados ​​se abraza en la orilla. Detrás de ellos, el océano y un gran crucero a lo lejos.

294 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2025

Guía para oficiantes de bodas que desean celebrar bodas en destinos y cruceros

Aprenda cómo oficiar una boda en un crucero y qué requieren los operadores de cruceros para realizar legalmente una boda de destino.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

A priest lifts up his hands while holding a Bible, as the bride and groom lean in for kiss. A funny photo.

846 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2024

The Wedding’s First Kiss? That Was Between The Priest & The Groom…

Learn the chaste history of the wedding’s first kiss, the ‘Kiss of Peace’ blessing, given by an officiating Catholic Priest to a groom and then passed on to ...

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850 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2024

Satanic Kidnapping and the Mysterious Origin of Bridesmaids

Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesma...

A young woman in a tiara and formal dress dances with a friend during her quinceanera reception

853 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2024

Sweet Non-Denominational Quinceañera Ceremony Script (for Officiants & Celebr...

Use this non-denominational quinceanera ceremony outline and script to create a personal, meaningful 15th birthday celebration. Suggestions on what to say fo...

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Community Articles

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602 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2024

2025 Officiant Accelerator Schedule: Wedding Officiants Training in Your City!

2025 AMM Officiant Accelerator Tour: Wedding officiant training & networking seminars in NV, GA, WA, IL, and FL. Take your officiant business to the next lev...

Photo shows wedding officiant Lauren Hill holding a wedding script on the stoop of a NYC brownstone. In front of her are Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, holding hands.

622 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2024

Meet the Officiant Who Married the Brownstone Boys in a Brooklyn Block Party ...

Celebrant Lauren Hill officiated the Brownstone Boys’ wedding on the stoop of their Brooklyn, New York City home. Read the interview, plus photos from the day!

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!"

629 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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