AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers.
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers.
Published Monday, Jun. 19th, 2023
The days are getting longer, our calendars are overflowing with summer weddings, and we just restocked on sunscreen and pre-ceremony beach snacks. This can only mean one thing…. It’s time to roll out the annual AMM Officiant Yearbook!
Each year, we take a moment to acknowledge the AMM Ministers, staff, and other wedding vendors that contributed to the American Weddings blog over the past year.
These experts have shared their time, knowledge, and personal experiences with us in order to help new wedding officiants grow their businesses, develop their officiating skills, and create meaningful ceremonies for the couples they marry.
With your help, American Weddings published hundreds of blog articles this year, as well as audio articles (find them here), and accessible videos and vlog updates (find them here).
Thank you for being a part of the AMM family! With your help, AMM is able to continue serving ministers all across the country, providing free online ordination, resources on how to officiate weddings, new ceremony trends, unique wedding traditions and rituals, state marriage laws, and much more.
Have an awesome summer! Stay cool!
AMM's American Weddings Contributors
June 2022 to June 2023
*All photos have been altered from the original.
First Page
Glen (Website Coding Hero, Founder)
Nova (Moral Booster, Office Favorite)
Lewis (Writer, Editor, Director)
Daniel (Computer Stuff)
Samantha (Operations Manager, Minister Support Specialist)
Aja (Fulfillment Specialist)
Bernard (Fulfillment Manager)
Marisa (Marketing & Events Coordinator)
Danny (Minister Support Specialist, Operations & Fulfillment)
Esperanza (Minister Support Specialist, Translator)
Jessica (Writer, Illustrator, Content Editor)
Adam (Fulfillment Specialist)
AMM Bot (AMM Crisis Control)
The Anonymous Officiant (Stories from the world of Officiating)
Introducing The Anonymous Officiant: Your wildest wedding stories, told anonymously
Jimmie (Rockstar Officiant & Pro Course Icon)
Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Kiss Photo
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!
Second Page
Top Row:
Bethel Nathan
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!
Dyanna Volek
New script! Quick & Simple Civil Wedding Ceremony Script
Six New Wedding Ceremony Scripts
Matt Brent
Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Wedding? Ask These 5 Questions to Plan an Unforgettable Ceremony!
Jody Serey
A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home
10 Wedding Reminders For Real Couples From an Officiant’s Perspective
Raquel Solomon
New Script! Jumping the Broom Wedding Ritual & Ceremony Script
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Karla Johnston
New script! Buddhist Wedding Ceremony with Mindfulness Meditation for Guests
Simple Buddhist Chant for Love & Awareness in Your Wedding Ceremony
ASL Wedding Ceremony Script (Video)
Four New Wedding Ceremony Scripts
Second Row:
Lori Prashker-Thomas
A Photographer’s Path to Becoming a Wedding Officiant & Advocate
Want to Start a Wedding Chapel? Advice From Professional Officiants
Three New Wedding Ceremony Scripts
Pixie Aventura
Drag Queens Belong at Weddings! Protect LGBTQ+ Ministers & Wedding Performers
Scarlett Mullikin
New Script! A Vikings Themed Wedding Ceremony Script
Salt & Sage Love Smudge for a Lowkey Pagan Wedding Blessing
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!
Michelle Rojas
Memorial Ceremony Script with Bubble Release or Flower Floating Ceremony
Fozzie Bear
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your Officiating Style
Chanelle Carlin
New Script! A Forest Themed Elopement Ceremony with Ring Warming Unity Ritual
Three New Wedding Ceremony Scripts
Third Row:
Kermit The Frog
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your Officiating Style
Erica Allen-Steward
Margaret Hall
Don’t let her fool you, Wedding Officiant Margaret Hall is anything but ordinary
Want to Start a Wedding Chapel? Advice From Professional Officiants
Brandon Storm & Nicki Storm
Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings
Latrice Roman
Want to Start a Wedding Chapel? Advice From Professional Officiants
This Dallas Officiant is Giving Wedding Guests the Tea & Putting Couples at Ease
Fourth Row:
Karen E. Reynolds
New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script
New Script! Marriage of Equals Wedding Ceremony for Non-traditional Couples
Liz Rae
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!
Carly Rae Jepsen
10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married
Valise Jackson
New script! Christian Wedding Ceremony with Marriage Prayer & Recognition of Children
Kris Bowen
Gonzo The Great
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your Officiating Style
Fifth Row:
Tracy Brisson
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Jessica Gutierrez
Sweet Wedding Ceremony Script with Whiskey Blending Unity Ritual
Stephen Colbert
10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married
Paul Tedesco
2 Catholic Wedding Ceremony Scripts: Traditional & Modern Approaches
Miss Piggy Lee
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your Officiating Style
Sherri Crawford
New script! Lighthearted Wedding Ceremony with Fun Reading on Marriage
Advice for Officiants: All About Wedding Ceremony Rehearsals
New Script! Fall Wedding Ceremony with Reading from “Harvest Moon”
New Script! New Year’s Eve Wedding Ceremony with Wine Box & Love Letters
Ask an Officiant: Do I Need A Contract For My Wedding Officiant Business?
Marketing Your Wedding Officiant Business With an Online Portfolio: Highlights from AMM Talks
This Pirate Themed Wedding Ceremony Script Will Have You Saying ‘Aye!’ to Love
In Memory of Dan Henkel
Dan Henkel was a beloved husband, father, and friend. He served as a wedding officiant for more than 25 years and celebrated the love of hundreds of couples in his community in Indianapolis. Dan was also a talented guitarist, a gifted and funny writer, and was always ready with a smile or a kind word. He will be dearly missed.
Over the past year, Dan wrote five original wedding ceremony scripts for the AMM Script Library, including a tree planting ceremony, a Star Wars themed ceremony, a unity puzzle ceremony, a script for two co-officiants, and a script for when a parent is asked to officiate. These last two scripts were very special to Dan, who often co-officiated with his wife Beth, and had the happy opportunity to officiate his daughter's wedding several years ago.
See Dan Henkel's Wedding Ceremony Scripts here.
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