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"Straights Only" Policy at Michigan Wedding Venue Ignites Controversy

July 22nd, 2022

A new wedding venue in Michigan is already making headlines, and not for the quality of their services. The couple that owns it say they'll only serve straight couples, outraging many online and prompting protests.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 259 Comments

The Difference Between a Marriage Certificate and a Marriage License

December 2nd, 2021

In the busyness of planning your wedding, it is easy to forget the difference between a marriage license vs. certificate. Both documents are important, though, so it is essential that you make them part of your agenda.

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Top 5 Wild Wedding Controversies You Have to Read to Believe

August 18th, 2021

A Reddit post about a bride-to-be banning her fiance's elderly grandmother from the wedding reception went viral, and it prompted us to look into other wedding-day drama. Here are some of the wildest posts we found!

Weddings 21 Comments

Here Comes Santa Claus: An Exclusive Interview With Our Most Famous Minister

December 16th, 2020

Santa Claus is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church, and even performs weddings in the classic Santa outfit! We reached out to ask what life is like as Mr. Claus, and how things are different in 2020.

Celebrity Ministers 12 Comments

NYC Synagogue Hosted Massive Secret Wedding Amidst COVID Lockdown

December 3rd, 2020

Earlier this month, a group of Orthodox Jews threw a massive wedding party in total secrecy, even as thousands attended. It's left NYC officials wondering how exactly to punish them, and how exactly they pulled it off.

Political & Religious Controversy 59 Comments

Report: Couples Owe $3.7 Billion for Canceled or Postponed COVID Weddings

November 5th, 2020

A new report says that 225,000 couples owe a combined 3.7 billion in loans for COVID-related wedding cancelations or postponements. That's about $16,500 per couple - all for weddings that might not even happen.

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Zoom Weddings Declared Legal in New York

April 21st, 2020

The state of New York announced that weddings can now legally take place via live stream over the internet, a lifeline for couples struggling to figure out what to do amid coronavirus quarantine measures.

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Coronavirus Cancelled My Wedding – Can I Get Married Online?

March 30th, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, brides, grooms, and ministers alike are scrambling for alternative options. Can you bypass coronavirus restrictions by getting married online or performing weddings via the internet?

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How to Hold a Virtual Wedding in the Age of Coronavirus

March 20th, 2020

If you’re due to get married or officiate a wedding this year, the coronavirus outbreak could seriously impact the big day. That's why some couples are reworking their wedding plans to take the ceremony virtual.

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Turning the Traditional Wedding on Its Head

October 25th, 2011

For many brides-and-grooms-to-be, the image of a young woman in a fluffy white dress being led by her father down the aisle to say "I do" to a stern man in a sober black suit has grown stale, and a trifle generic.

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