A step-by-step guide to getting married in Puerto Rico - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your marriage license.

An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and spiritual preparation for marriage.

Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!

Ever wonder 'why do brides wear veils' or 'why do fathers give away the bride'? Learn how wedding symbolism & patriarchy collide in these old marriage customs!

Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in Bordentown, New Jersey... Now the search is on to find the answer to this love story.

Couples are flocking to Las Vegas to get married in this year's wedding boom! We look at why, what's next now that restrictions and masking are back, and whether or not the elopement trend is here to stay.

Want a hassle-free wedding on a budget? Check out this fun Costco wedding budget breakdown, to help you plan the perfect backyard ceremony and party! We cover all the supplies you'll need, from rings to flowers, decorations, cocktails, cake, and more.

Looking for the right hat to wear to a wedding ceremony? Wondering if you can keep it on during the vows? Learn the rules of wedding hat etiquette for couples, guests, and wedding officiants.

Learn about baptism, including how to baptize someone in water, its meaning in Christianity, answers to common questions, who can perform baptism, and examples of bible verses to include in your baptism ceremony script.

A rock music festival in Oklahoma City invites couples to marry onstage between bands this fall as a wedding boom sweeps the country. Honeymoon Rock Fest is planned for September and will run 2 days, offering 20 bands and artist officiants.

Thinking of singing your wedding vows? Use these examples of musical vows to inspire your own musical marriage ceremony and vow exchange.

The United Protestant Church of France just performed its first wedding for two same-sex LGBTQ+ clergy members. The union of Pastors Emeline Daude and Agnes Kauffmann comes 6 years after Church leaders first approved marriage for gay clergy.

Watch an experienced wedding officiant deliver a full wedding ceremony script! Introducing AMM’s Sample Wedding Ceremonies: Each original wedding video contains a unique theme, from a simple Christian ceremony, to a handfasting, vow renewal, and more. Find a favorite script or learn how to officiate your first ceremony.

New York is one step away from creating a new one-day marriage officiant designation for lay individuals who want to perform weddings there, after legislation passed both the NY assembly and senate this month. The bill now awaits final approval from Gov. Hochul.

Minister Jan Shannon delivered an LGBTQ+ affirming prayer and message of love and unity at the Coeur d'Alene Pride in the Park event, while far-right protestors carried AR-15s and pistols through the crowd, anti-gay Catholics and others harassed members of the audience, and dozens of neo-Nazi Patriot Front members were arrested nearby for planning a riot.

Learn who can legally officiate a wedding in your state and how to know if a wedding officiant meets the requirements to perform your marriage ceremony, including which states allow online ordination, types of American Marriage Ministries minister credentials, and minister certification / licensing in each state. Want to know if your marriage will be legal? Here’s what to look for when choosing a friend to officiate or hiring a professional.

Advice for wedding officiants during the holiday winter wedding season. Ten simple tips on which supplies to pack in your emergency kit, what to wear, what to include in your contract, how to network with other officiants to avoid day-of disasters if you’re unable to officiate at the last minute, and more.

Learn about common Quaker wedding ceremony traditions including how to get married without a wedding officiant in a self-uniting ritual, what it means to marry "under the care of the meeting,' the Quaker marriage certificate, traditional Quaker wedding vows, where it's legal to perform your own marriage ceremony, rules for marrying members outside the Religious Society of Friends, and more.