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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
YESTERDAY | 7.27.2026
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is Heading Back to NYC: August 2026!
Don’t miss this fun wedding officiants training event in New York City on August 26, 2026! A full day of networking & educational classes hosted by AMM & IAPWO
4 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2026
Cynthia Nixon Will Officiate a GIANT Sapphic Group Wedding This Winter
Cynthia Nixon will officiate a mass wedding in Florida in February 2027 for Bride Pride St. Pete! Read about the event shaping up to be the world's largest s...
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15 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2026
All About NYC Wedding Permits, Inspired by Taylor Swift & Kelce’s $160k Permit!
Learn when you need a wedding permit in NYC, how to apply, common permit types, costs, and what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $160,000 permit reveals about...
Ceremony Planning Articles
20 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2026
Sin licencia de matrimonio, no hay matrimonio… pero ¿tal vez un delito menor?
Conozca los riesgos legales para los oficiantes de bodas que realizan una ceremonia a sabiendas de que la pareja no tiene una licencia de matrimonio, y ¡qué ...
27 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2026
The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Unity Ceremony Ideas: All-In-One Resource
A complete guide to wedding unity ceremony ideas! Includes ceremony scripts and 'how-to' guides, for unity candle, unity sand, handfasting, and many more, wi...
29 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2026
How to Ask Bridesmaids 5 Important Questions (Plus Tips on Timing!)
Ready to ask your bridesmaids? Discover the best timeline, low-stress sample wording for awkward money talks, and 5 important questions to ask your crew early.
Religion and Rituals Articles
63 DAYS AGO | 5.26.2026
Baha'i Wedding Readings & Prayers on Marriage, Family, & Faith
Meaningful readings and prayers for a Baha'i wedding ceremony. (From selected texts: Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh.)
83 DAYS AGO | 5.6.2026
Besos entre primos: la popularidad y la controversia del matrimonio entre primos
Una breve introducción a las costumbres matrimoniales entre primos: ¿Es posible casarse con un primo hermano o segundo? ¿Qué tan común es esta práctica en Es...
132 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2026
Qué ponerse (y qué no ponerse) para un bautizo
¡Aprenda cómo vestir para un bautismo (como invitado, para realizar un bautismo o al ser bautizado) y cómo no vestir!
Community Articles
YESTERDAY | 7.27.2026
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is Heading Back to NYC: August 2026!
Don’t miss this fun wedding officiants training event in New York City on August 26, 2026! A full day of networking & educational classes hosted by AMM & IAPWO
25 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2026
Celebrating 17 Years of American Marriage Ministries!
American Marriage Ministries is celebrating 17 years of free online ordination to officiate weddings and online training for wedding officiants, and a growin...
36 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2026
I’m Ordained, Now What? (Next Steps for New Ministers)
If you just became an ordained minister online, here's what to do next! Get ready to officiate a wedding by completing required legal steps, practicing the w...