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News Articles
132 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2024
Proposed Changes to Marriage Laws in 2024: Marriage Legislation to Watch in Y...
Learn about potential changes to marriage laws in your state in 2024, including proposed legislation in New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, Missouri, Virginia, U...
137 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2024
Wedding Toast from Beyond: Using AI to Include Dead Loved Ones in Your Ceremony
Learn how conversational AI technology makes it possible to include deceased relatives and friends in your wedding ceremony, such as a virtual toast, speech,...
158 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2023
Missouri Lawmakers (Still) Want To Bring Covenant Marriage to the State
Learn about renewed efforts by Missouri legislators to create legal provisions for covenant marriages in 2024, plus a brief look at what covenant marriage is...
Ceremony Planning Articles
88 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2024
Easter Wedding Ideas Inspired by Traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastrë’ Ceremo...
Plan a unique Easter wedding ceremony with inspiration from traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastre’ Ceremonies! 5 ideas that are perfect for multicultural or P...
95 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2024
Vow Renewal after Transitioning: Celebrate a New Chapter in Your Marriage
Reaffirm your marriage vows after you or your spouse’s gender transition with a sweet vow renewal ceremony. Advice for transgender & nonbinary spouses planni...
103 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2024
Firmando una Licencia de Matrimonio Durante la Ceremonia de Boda- Consejos pa...
Todo lo que necesita saber para incluir la firma de la licencia matrimonial en una ceremonia de boda poco estresante y como un ritual de unidad única. ¡Pídal...
Religion and Rituals Articles
615 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender
Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...
625 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2022
Wiccan Wedding Spell – A Handfasting Love Spell
These Wiccan wedding vows cast a powerful spell of love and commitment. Use in place of traditional wedding vows in a Wiccan or other modern Pagan wedding ce...
632 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...
Community Articles
185 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2023
Celebrating 5 Years of AMM’s 'American Weddings' Blog!
Today marks the fifth anniversary of American Marriage Ministries’ online publication, American Weddings – a wedding blog dedicated to the wedding ceremony; ...
194 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2023
New Officiant Script! Muslim & Christian Interfaith Wedding Ceremony
A heartfelt wedding officiant script for a Muslim Christian wedding service! This interfaith nikah / wedding ceremony script includes references to The Quran...
200 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2023
Commemorate Your Winter Wedding with a Festive Marriage Certificate
Commemorate your winter wedding with a festive marriage certificate! These unique designs also make a creative wedding gift or anniversary gift from an offic...