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Welcome to the Church of Pride Blog
Why we're publishing — stories, guidance for new officiants, and unapologetic celebration of inclusive weddings.
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Stories, how-tos, and field notes.
What we're learning about running an open, affirming church on the internet — plus practical guidance for the ministers we ordain.
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Wedding Ceremony for a Trans Couple: Full Script, Vows & Ring Exchange
A complete wedding ceremony script for a trans couple — names, pronouns, declaration of intent, vows, and pronouncement language that honors the people in front of you. Free to use, free to adapt.
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Vow Renewal After Transition: A Guide for Trans Couples (and the People Who Love Them)
Renewing your vows after one or both partners have transitioned isn't a do-over — it's a different ceremony than the first one. A guide to language, structure, who to invite, and what to say.
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Trans & Nonbinary Wedding Ceremony Guide: Inclusive Scripts, Vows & Pronoun Choices
A complete guide to writing a wedding ceremony for trans and nonbinary couples — pronoun choices, gender-neutral declarations, vow language, and a full sample script.
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Same-Sex Wedding Vows: 40+ Examples for Two Brides, Two Grooms & Nonbinary Couples
Wedding vow examples written for queer couples — two brides, two grooms, nonbinary partners. Traditional, modern, romantic, funny, and tearjerker variants you can use as-is or adapt.
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Pronouns at a Wedding: An Officiant's Guide (Trans, Nonbinary & Mixed Couples)
How to handle pronouns when officiating a wedding for trans, nonbinary, or mixed-pronoun couples. What to ask in advance, how to model good pronoun use in front of family, and what to do if you slip.
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Polyamorous Commitment Ceremony: A Practical Guide (With Sample Script)
Polyamorous couples and triads who want a real ceremony — but only two can legally marry. How to design a commitment ceremony that honors everyone, plus a sample script and vow language.
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County Clerk Won't Accept Your Online Ordination? Here's What to Do
Your online ordination certificate was rejected, or you're worried it might be. State-by-state breakdown of where online ordinations face pushback, how to call the clerk's office, and what your backup options are.
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Officiating a Queer Wedding When Family Isn't On Board
When a queer couple is marrying and not all the family is supportive — or some are openly hostile — the officiant has specific work to do. Practical guidance on the script, the seating, the speeches, and the day itself.
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Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony Script (Free, Customizable, Inclusive)
A complete non-religious wedding ceremony script you can use as written or adapt. Three lengths — 5, 15, and 25 minutes — with LGBTQ-inclusive defaults and a customizable declaration of intent.
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LGBTQ Wedding Ceremony Readings: 20 Poems, Passages & Modern Pieces
Wedding ceremony readings chosen for LGBTQ couples — poems, prose excerpts, and modern pieces that don't assume a default couple. With notes on where each one lands in a ceremony and how to introduce it.
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Lesbian Wedding Ceremony Script (Two Brides) — Free, Modern, and Unboring
A complete lesbian wedding ceremony script for two brides — modern, warm, written for real couples. Use it as written or adapt. Includes vow options, ring exchange, and a pronouncement that doesn't sound like a 1950s pamphlet.
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How to Officiate an Elopement: A Friend's Guide to a 2-Person Ceremony
Your friends are eloping and they asked you to officiate. Here's the complete guide — getting ordained, the legal minimums for a 2-person ceremony, witness rules by state, and a short elopement script.
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How to Officiate a Friend's Wedding (LGBTQ-Inclusive Guide)
Your friends asked you to officiate. Here's the complete guide — getting ordained, the legal paperwork, writing the ceremony, and what to actually say at the front of the room.
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Gay Wedding Ceremony Script (Two Grooms) — Modern, Warm, Unboring
A complete gay wedding ceremony script written for two grooms. Modern, warm, free to use as-is or adapt. Includes declaration of intent, vow options, ring exchange, and a pronouncement that sounds like the couple, not a Hallmark card.
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How to Officiate a Wedding (Without Making It Weird)
A practical walkthrough of officiating your first wedding — from getting ordained to the legal paperwork to what to actually say at the front of the room.
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Is Online Ordination Legal? A State-by-State Reality Check
Online ordination is legal in nearly every U.S. state — but the details vary. Here's what actually matters when an internet-ordained minister officiates a wedding.
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Writing an LGBTQ-Affirming Wedding Ceremony
A short guide to ceremony language that celebrates a queer couple without making the wedding *about* their queerness — and without lapsing into corporate-affirming mush.
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