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1023 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2020
How to Revise the (Bad) First Draft of a Wedding Ceremony
How to write, edit, & revise a wedding ceremony script until it shines, using suggestions from real AMM Ministers & Wedding Officiants. Because performing a ...
1043 DAYS AGO | 11.24.2020
Want Great Wedding Photos? Get Centered… For the KISS, That Is!
Learn how wedding officiants & couples help wedding photographers get a perfect first kiss photo. Step one, center yourself!
1102 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2020
How to write a compelling minister profile or personal bio
Tips for wedding officiants on how to write an engaging minister profile or personal bio
1106 DAYS AGO | 9.22.2020
Safe Ceremony Planning — How Wedding Officiants Can Still Get to Know a Coupl...
Wedding ceremony planning, Learn how to have a great first-meeting and interview with a new couple while social distancing.
1112 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2020
More Than Words: 5 Body Language Tips for New Officiants
Learn how to use body language to improve ceremonies for first time wedding officiants.
1118 DAYS AGO | 9.10.2020
Rehearsals are Important - Even When Officiating a Friend’s Casual Backyard W...
Whether your wedding is big or small, rehearsing the ceremony is a must
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1120 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2020
Attention Officiants: 4 things you might forget the day of the wedding (and w...
Four important things that wedding officiants often forget - and what they can do about it when it happens! Avoid wedding day disasters and turn mishaps into...
1139 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2020
Wedding Ceremony Stage Fright: Tips for officiants (and couples)
Learn how wedding officiants & couples can overcome a fear of public speaking to avoid wedding ceremony stage fright
1182 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020
Helpful Tips for the First-Time Wedding Officiant
Officiating for the first time? Here are helpful tips and details to remember that will ensure your success as a wedding officiant!
1198 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2020
First-Time Officiant FAQs
Just got ordained? Fear not! Here are some popular and frequently asked questions from first time wedding officiants
1238 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2020
12 Popular Wedding Ceremony Components – (almost) everything you might want t...
Before you start writing your wedding ceremony script, take a moment to read about the different components, and how the combine to create a wedding ceremony...
1302 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2020
“Should I officiate my granddaughter's wedding?” What to ask yourself if you ...
If someone has asked you to officiate their wedding, it's because they recognize your ability to help them tell their story and create a memorable experience.
1309 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2020
Ask AMM: "Who is in charge of getting the marriage license?"
Many first time officiants wonder who is responsible for getting the marriage license, and how to fill it out afterward.
1315 DAYS AGO | 2.26.2020
Wedding Officiant Do's & Don't's
AMM's list of Officiant Do's and Don't's, and what to pack in your Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit
1327 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2020
AMM Glossary: Helpful Words Every Ordained Minister Needs to Know
American Marriage Ministries' glossary of frequently used terms that every ordained minister needs to know