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American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You can still get ordained and get your documents -- we're just working from home!

Published Thursday, Mar. 26th, 2020


AMM is operating during the COVID-19 shutdown, we're just working from home! Here's how to get ordained online free today to officiate a wedding for friends

 

 

More than ten years ago, American Marriage Ministries started out in our founder Glen Yoshioka’s apartment, and a decade later, we’ve moved back in with Mom and Dad! Well, sort of…

 

Put another way, we're taking advantage of the latest remote working technology to ensure that we can still offer the services and products that our ministers need to create memorable wedding ceremonies -- even if they are postponed for a few weeks/months.

 

That's because we’re small enough to relocate our operations into the homes and garages of our employees, which means we can still get you the documents and resources that you need to plan wedding ceremonies (which are happening, sooner or later).

 

 

Our Outreach & Operations Manager and her assistant Kinkerbell, working from home during the pandemic

 

 

We are committed to doing our part to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, and ensure compliance with Washington State’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Order. This means that we are all working remotely - including our shipping and fulfillment department. 

 

Our fulfillment and shipping operations are sterilized twice a day, and with the office and shipping facilities shut down, we’ve eliminated the possibility of workplace related transmission. We have reorganized our entire process to be fully compliant and safe, and we’re grateful to be able to continue to serve our network of ministers and couples.

 

 

AMM's Executive Director and pal Kiera, trying to keep things running from home...

 

 

We are 100% committed to delivering the same high quality of service, but since we are unable to use our church facilities at present, shipments may take a day or two more to get to you. But don’t worry - they will be on their way soon! Once your orders are fulfilled, they are picked up by the US Postal Service, and delivered to your doorstep.

 

Again, our fulfillment process is in full compliance with CDC and Washington State safety and sanitation regulations, and the health of our community is of utmost priority to us in these uncertain times. 

 

We appreciate the sacrifices that thousands of AMM ministers and couples are making by postponing ceremonies, and we are here for you. That said, these weeks of isolation are an opportunity to work on ceremony scripts, and meet with couples in a virtual capacity.

 

We wish you all good health. 

 

- Your friends and family at American Marriage Ministries

 


 

 

Become a Wedding Officiant Online with American Marriage Ministries!

 

Get ordained online free with AMM and learn how to become a wedding officiant for friends and relatives! 

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Why AMM? American Marriage Ministries is an inclusive nondenominational internet church that ordains and trains ministers to officiate marriage ceremonies. We are a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit church, and help people from all backgrounds and beliefs become ordained ministers for weddings.

 

Our online ordination is free, accessible, and never expire. Just click here to start the online ordination application.
 
AMM Ministers can legally officiate weddings in every state* (it's much harder in Virginia, where we're looking into our options). After getting ordained with AMM, you might need to register your ordination with your local county clerk’s office. Click the links below to get started! 

 

 


 


Lewis King
Lewis King

Lewis is AMM's executive director. He also wears other hats at AMM, like taking out the recycling, restocking the sparkling water, and watering the office plants.

Natasha Anakotta
Natasha Anakotta

Guest Contributor

Natasha is passionate about promoting marriage equality, and encouraging couples to celebrate in a way that’s authentic and unique. Aside from weddings, she enjoys Star Wars, true crime podcasts, and eating macarons by the dozen.

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