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Bride walks down the aisle with her two grandmothers, one on either side. They smile and link arms, posing for a happy photo

Bride asks grandmothers to be bridesmaids when Covid shrinks guest list, and it’s giving us some ideas

Irish couple asks Grandmothers to serve as bridesmaids, providing inspiration for others adapting their small guest lists during the Covid pandemic.

A puppy helps with a proposal! Plus how to involve pets in your wedding ceremony

A puppy helps with a proposal! Plus how to involve pets in your wedding ceremony

An Ohio couple gets engaged with the help of an adorable puppy, plus ways to include your dogs, cats, bunnies, and other pets in your wedding ceremony.

Elope With a Dreamy, Teeny-Tiny, Covid-Era Ceremony

Elope With a Dreamy, Teeny-Tiny, Covid-Era Ceremony

Keep your wedding short, sweet, simple, and safer with a teeny-tiny covid-era DIY elopement ceremony.

Mathew takes a selfie with the bride and groom on the New River Gorge Bridge, with the river far below them in the distance

876 feet in the air: Officiating an adventure wedding on the New River Gorge Bridge

An AMM Minister performs a wedding high above the New River Gorge in an adventure wedding ceremony the couple will never forget. If you’re a new officiant and want to explore destination and adventure weddings, read on for inspiration!

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

Meet AMM Minister Amber Olsen, a wedding officiant in North Dakota whose new ceremony planning book gives couples a unique perspective to create a day that reflects their personal love story.

Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!

Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!

Learn how to officiate a last minute or same-day wedding ceremony: Not all weddings come with months of planning. Say yes to officiating a last minute elopement, short notice ceremony, or same day wedding! This skill will also make you a great choice as a backup officiant and wedding day hero. Follow these simple steps, including online ordination, minister registration, sample wedding ceremony scripts, what to wear, how to pronounce the couple, sign the marriage license, and more.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a first draft.

Wedding Prep for Ministers

Wedding Prep for Ministers

How to prepare for & perform a wedding ceremony starting with the basics! For first time & new officiants and ministers, from legal requirements in your state to writing & polishing your ceremony script.

Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony

Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony

Find the best ceremony fit for your couple. Borrow from ancient traditions or create new, unconventional offbeat wedding rituals, or use a mix of old and new for something really memorable and unique.

Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow

Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow

Use this format to transition & flow effortlessly between parts of a wedding ceremony. Learn how to write, structure & perform a marriage ceremony in 15 - 20 minutes.

New Officiant Script! Winter Solstice Wedding with Unity Candle

New Officiant Script! Winter Solstice Wedding with Unity Candle

New sample wedding ceremony script for a Winter Solstice celebration. Bring bright lights & lots of love into the darkest, longest night of the year with this ceremony template.

Up, Up, and Away! How Wedding Officiants With Unique Career Paths Create Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Up, Up, and Away! How Wedding Officiants With Unique Career Paths Create Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Use unique interests & job skills to become a unique wedding officiant, with lessons from a hot air balloon wedding ceremony adventure, high above Las Vegas.

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

Learn how to perform a commitment ceremony, what makes them different from a traditional wedding ceremony, and why some couples choose them.

Love on Wheels: How to Plan a Drive-In Wedding

Love on Wheels: How to Plan a Drive-In Wedding

Drive-in weddings bring cinematic energy to your wedding ceremony! Plan a drive-in ceremony, from finding a location, to the red carpet treatment, to accommodating hard of hearing family & other wedding guests.

Illustration of a handfasting cord tied around two wrists as grooms clasp hands

Plan a Simple Wedding Ceremony With Inspiration from One Couple’s ‘Year and a Day’ Pagan Engagement

Learn the parts of a handfasting wedding and Plan a handfasting ceremony using inspiration from a traditional Pagan ‘year and a day’ engagement.

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