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11Commandments for a Memorable Ceremony
Yes, we know there are supposed to be 10, but we're trying to encourage unconventional thinking!
10 Ways to Help your Wedding Officiant Help You.
It is your wedding officiant's responsibility to make sure that you are given every opportunity to make your wedding ceremony creative, memorable and stress-free. As in any relationship, however, it's the cooperation and synergy of all partners that turns good into great.
Making An Entrance
The fine art of getting you and your entourage down the aisle.
The Delicate Issue of Steps
and we don't mean the staircase you have to descend on your wedding day!
Planning a Wedding in 30 Days
Don't let the forecasts of wedding planners scare you--you can plan something beautiful in just a month.
We're not religious but my parents are. Help!
Tips for having the ceremony of your dreams while assuring your parents that you will not suffer eternal damnation
Conduct Your Own Wedding Rehearsal
How to save on expenses by managing your own rehearsal
Go Ahead and Laugh
Incorporating humor into your wedding ceremony
Memorializing Deceased Family Members
Whether your family member has recently passed away or it has been many years, the void is felt on this day more so than any other. How do you honor these family members while balancing the joy of your wedding celebration?
Resolved: DON'T be a Bridezilla
Whether you are well underway in your wedding planning, or taking a more laid-back (translated "procrastination") approach, you have many decisions to make in the upcoming months. Planning your wedding can be a challenging as well as exhilarating time and it's certainly exciting to think about being Queen (or King) for a day. However, that in no way gives you the right to be intolerable during the wedding planning process. (So says I).
Things to Consider When Choosing your Wedding Officiant
Choosing a ceremony officiant for your big day can be a daunting task. If you are getting married in your church or synagogue, the decision is simple.--you take what they give you, usually. But maybe you don't belong to a church yet want a heartfelt ceremony that expresses your personal beliefs. If you are like many brides- and grooms-to-be, you are looking for creative alternatives to the traditional cookie-cutter ceremony.
Why Elope?
Let's preface this article by saying it is unashamedly biased in favor of eloping. That is not to say that we don't advocate (and love) larger gatherings. What we don't want is anyone being married at a gathering that stresses their nerves, their budget, or simply is not a reflection of who they are as a couple. If a big wedding isn't for you, then don't be pressured into having one.
Why so much money for 15 minutes of work?
The true story behind the officiant's fee
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