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When is it ok to lower, or raise, your rates as a wedding officiant?

When is it ok to lower, or raise, your rates as a wedding...

How to determine your rates and what to charge as a professional or first time wedding officiant, including when to lower or ra...
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Are decorative masks the newest family wedding heirloom?

1602 DAYS AGO | 11.12.2020

Are decorative masks the newest family wedding heirloom?
A majority of Wedding Officiants are seeing decreases in their role... is it time to freak out?

1604 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2020

A majority of Wedding Officiants are seeing decreases in their role... is it time to freak out?
Nevada becomes first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from constitution, protect LGBTQ couples

1608 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2020

Nevada becomes first state to remove same-sex marriage ban from constitution, protect LGBTQ couples
Nevada votes on removing same-sex marriage ban from state constitution amid Supreme Court shake up

1612 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2020

Nevada votes on removing same-sex marriage ban from state constitution amid Supreme Court shake up
Illustration of a groom putting a hand to his face with a worried expression - there is a green haze around his mouth, symbolizing that he is about to throw up

1616 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2020

“I’m so nervous I could puke" - A wedding ceremony mishap and a quick-thinking officiant!
What Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Means for the Future of Same-Sex Marriage

1618 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2020

What Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation Means for the Future of Same-Sex Marriage
The more the merrier! Why hybrid weddings are a good idea

1619 DAYS AGO | 10.26.2020

The more the merrier! Why hybrid weddings are a good idea
Stylized illustration of the United States with two pieces of paper, symbolizing marriage vows and weddings across the country

1622 DAYS AGO | 10.23.2020

No marriage license, no marriage… but maybe a misdemeanor?
Pope Francis speaks out in support of same-sex civil unions in new documentary

1623 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2020

Pope Francis speaks out in support of same-sex civil unions in new documentary
Charities We’re Supporting This Month

1625 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2020

Charities We’re Supporting This Month
Exorcisms, Flus, and Flat Tires: Backup Officiants are Essential, Especially in 2020

1626 DAYS AGO | 10.19.2020

Exorcisms, Flus, and Flat Tires: Backup Officiants are Essential, Especially in 2020
Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony

1629 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2020

Honoring the Memory of Loved Ones in Your Wedding Ceremony
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Exec. Orders set to expire in Illinois this weekend: Marriage Licenses and Online Wedding Services affected

1238 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2021

Exec. Orders set to expire in Illinois this weekend: Marriage Licenses and On...

Learn about upcoming changes to Chicago and Illinois marriage license requirements and online weddings, as Executive Orders issued during the coronavirus COV...

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

1239 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Is...

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

1245 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

A wedding officiant holds an index card with his wedding speech, and a glass of champagne during a toast following the wedding ceremony. Beside him, a bride and groom watch and smile, while friends and family members look happily at each other

1023 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2022

Take this Quiz Before You Ask a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding

Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choos...

5 Ways to Celebrate National Loving Day This Year & Every Year

1028 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2022

5 Ways to Celebrate National Loving Day This Year & Every Year

Not sure how to celebrate National Loving Day, the holiday celebrating Mildred & Richard Loving, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of interracial marriag...

Two women embrace on the wedding day, laughing and smiling. On the left is the bride, in a white wedding gown. On the right is her best friend, the wedding officiant asked to officiate, wearing a light pink dress.

1029 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2022

5 Great Reasons to Ask a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding

5 reasons why asking a friend or relative to officiate your wedding is the best choice you can make! Friends and family members make excellent wedding offici...

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