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Alabama no longer requires marriage licenses or solemnization... What does that mean, and will other states follow?

1351 DAYS AGO | 1.28.2021

Alabama no longer requires marriage licenses or solemnization... What does th...

As of 2019, Alabama doesn’t require marriage licenses or solemnization. We answer common questions facing marriage officiants and couples in the state.

Bride Or Groom MIA On The Wedding Day? Here’s What To Do!

1352 DAYS AGO | 1.27.2021

Bride Or Groom MIA On The Wedding Day? Here’s What To Do!

Professional officiants answer the question: What if a bride or groom doesn’t show up or is running late? If you’re performing a wedding for the first time o...

This newlywed asked Miss Manners for wedding advice, and we respectfully disagree

1356 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2021

This newlywed asked Miss Manners for wedding advice, and we respectfully disa...

AMM takes a swing at a Miss Manners letter, regarding wedding planning, family involvement, and creating the ceremony or reception of a couple’s dreams.

Can you apply for your marriage license online? It depends.

1358 DAYS AGO | 1.21.2021

Can you apply for your marriage license online? It depends.

Wondering how to apply for a marriage license during the covid coronavirus pandemic? You’re not alone. Marriage laws vary by state and even county, but we ca...

Sequel Weddings: What to Expect From a Couple’s Second Ceremony

1359 DAYS AGO | 1.20.2021

Sequel Weddings: What to Expect From a Couple’s Second Ceremony

Sequel weddings & second ceremonies are trending in 2021- a creative solution to Covid gathering restrictions, postponement, & pandemic risk. Here’s how to p...

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

1361 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2021

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 elopem...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

More Wedding And Ceremony Planning Articles

Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc

1367 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2021

Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc

Wedding ceremonies should tell a story! Use classic story structure to write a ceremony script with the power of timeless fairy tales & Hollywood happy endin...

How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue

1371 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2021

How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue

What happens when a wedding venue cancels or closes unexpectedly? Learn how wedding officiants save the day for couples by updating the ceremony, unity ritua...

Wedding Prep for Ministers

1374 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2021

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 stat...

4 Tips for New Ministers

1375 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

4 Tips for New Ministers

These are 4 rules that every new and first time officiant should follow when preparing for the wedding day to make sure the ceremony is an uplifting experien...

AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic ceremonies in 2021 and beyond

1375 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic c...

"Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony" is the latest one-of-a-kind guide for planning a one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony - brought to you by American Marriage Mini...

Purple flowers next to a candle at a memorial service

1375 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

A Simple Funeral Service Script with Candle Lighting and Reading

Asked to officiate a memorial or funeral service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, and a reading from Mary Eliz...

What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021

1379 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2020

What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021

Bright, bold, colorful weddings are trending for 2021. What should wedding officiants wear to a ceremony filled with color? Stick to the basics or break out ...

Rock the Mic Like an AMM Minister -- Handling Ceremony Interruptions

1381 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2020

Rock the Mic Like an AMM Minister -- Handling Ceremony Interruptions

Simple ways ministers can handle unexpected mistakes, ceremony interruptions & avoid wedding disasters to keep the focus on the couple. Great for new officia...

Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony

1386 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2020

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...

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