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Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process

1608 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021

Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process

Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...

Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz

1615 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021

Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...

Minister stands with  two brides on the wedding day, during a beach wedding

1619 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2021

Personalized Wedding Invocation & Opening Words - Examples for First Time Off...

Writing a custom wedding ceremony script? Learn about the wedding welcome, also called the invocation, introduction, or opening words, along with examples fo...

Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants

1621 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2021

Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants

Tips for wedding officiants on creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ couples, with suggestions on pronoun use, gender neutral lang...

How long is a wedding ceremony? What to Include and What to Skip

1622 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2021

How long is a wedding ceremony? What to Include and What to Skip

Asked to perform or plan a wedding? Learn how long a wedding ceremony lasts, and which parts of the ceremony to include or cut to keep it from running too lo...

Illustration of two people embracing against a green background with yellow flowers, watercolor style drawing to symbolize a groom and bride in love

1626 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2021

Classic Wedding Vows (That Will Make Everyone at Your Ceremony Happy Cry)

Sometimes classic vows just feel right! Use these traditional wedding vow examples while planning your ceremony, or modify them to fit any religious, spiritu...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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A bride and groom kneel down next to their two dogs, outside in a grassy field on the wedding day. The couple is wearing a white wedding dress and a dress shirt with a vest, and the dogs have cute bowties

1627 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2021

Sequel Wedding Ceremony Script: What to Say During a Couple’s Second Ceremony

Sequel weddings are trending! Use this sample script to officiate a couple’s second ceremony as COVID-19 restrictions lift and venues return to full capacity...

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

1635 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2021

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.

Illustration of a bride, groom, and wedding officiant, friends on the wedding day

1683 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2021

Can you legally perform a wedding ceremony for your friends and family? Yes!

Curious who can legally marry a couple in your state, and if you’re on that list? Wondering how to become a wedding officiant or ordained minister to marry p...

Meditation for Ministers: AMM’s Favorite Pink Noise Playlists on Spotify

1715 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2021

Meditation for Ministers: AMM’s Favorite Pink Noise Playlists on Spotify

Ministers and wedding officiants are BUSY this season! Luckily, meditation helps us stay productive, positive, and avoid burnout! Pink noise is great for low...

A wedding officiant reads from the wedding script, gesturing and smiling during outdoor ceremony

1716 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2021

How to Officiate a Wedding For the First Time

Learn how to perform a wedding for the first time, from getting ordained online to signing the marriage license! A step-by-step guide for new officiants, min...

Close up photo shows an officiant wrapping the colorful handfasting cords around a bride and groom's wrists

1731 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2021

New Wedding Officiant Script! Simple Handfasting Ceremony

Simple handfasting ceremony wording and outline for a wedding officiant! Sweet vows, easy to modify for Pagan, Christian, nonreligious or spiritual couples

Offbeat Wedding Welcome & Opening Remarks: Examples for a Non-traditional Ceremony!

1734 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2021

Offbeat Wedding Welcome & Opening Remarks: Examples for a Non-traditional Cer...

Opening remarks set the tone of a wedding! Try these examples for a non-traditional, offbeat wedding ceremony, with a creative officiant wedding welcome.

Wedding Officiants: Let's Talk Business Cards

1737 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021

Wedding Officiants: Let's Talk Business Cards

Let's talk wedding officiant business cards! With expert advice on what wedding officiants should include on their contact card, how to design one, and how t...

What Should I Do With My Hands? 4 Tips For First Time Wedding Officiants

1740 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2021

What Should I Do With My Hands? 4 Tips For First Time Wedding Officiants

Are you a new wedding officiant and not sure what to do with your hands or how to stand while you deliver the ceremony? Need help performing a wedding? We ca...

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