Making the Most Out of Your Cocktail Hour

If you're worried about wedding guests getting restless between the ceremony and reception, consider a cocktail hour to keep spirits high. Check out these tips if you're considering a cocktail hour in your ceremony.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Considerations for Having the Anti-Wedding of Your Dreams

Weddings are whatever you want them to be. While some dream of extravagant ceremonies, that's not for everyone. If you and your spouse aren't into all of the extras, you can always a more intimate 'anti-wedding' instead.

Category: Wedding Planning

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How To Apologize and Keep Your Marriage Strong

Knowing when and how to apologize in a marriage is an important skill to keep your relationship strong. You can't completely eliminate fights in a relationship, but you can get through them gracefully.

Category: Marriage

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Common Wedding Etiquette Concerns and Solutions

It can be a thorny situation when a guest breaks proper wedding etiquette. Here's how to deal with all of the most common etiquette concerns, from broken RSVPs to gift issues to family-specific drama.

Category: Wedding Planning

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What Couples Need To Know About Themed Weddings

A themed wedding is a wonderful way to make your wedding ceremony feel personal to you and your partner. However, due to their niche nature, themed weddings might require additional planning to get the details right.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Should We Talk About the Weather? Why You Need a Wedding Day Plan B

We all know weather can be unpredictable, but few things can be as dismaying as poor weather on your wedding. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Here's how to plan around bad wedding weather.

Category: Wedding Planning

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Get Ordained Beliefs and Philosophy

The ULC provides a home for anyone that doesn’t fit into a neat little religious box, and empowers its ministers to express their beliefs proudly – however idiosyncratic or unconventional they might be.

Category: Get Ordained Universal Life Church

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Make Your Furry Family Members a Part of Your Big Day

Pets are part of the family, and who wouldn't want their dog or cat with them on their wedding day? While there are ways to incorporate your pets into your big day, be aware that some precautions are needed.

Category: Wedding Planning

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What Is a Nondenominational Ordination?

Some might be confused by nondenominational ministry. But for many, online ordination can be the first step towards achieving dreams of performing weddings, funerals, or even starting your own ministry.

Category: Get Ordained

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Let Them Eat Cake? Serving Dessert Safely at Your Wedding

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we serve wedding cake and other wedding desserts at weddings. As weddings begin back up, it's important that safety be paramount. Here's how to have your cake and safely it too.

Category: Wedding Planning

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