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

1801 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 ...

Illustration of a wedding officiant reading a wedding script from a piece of paper into a microphone

1803 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2020

Handling Wedding Ceremony Interruptions (for the Officiant)

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

1808 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...

Cancellations suck. Does wedding insurance cover them during a pandemic?

1810 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020

Cancellations suck. Does wedding insurance cover them during a pandemic?

Find out how wedding insurance does (and doesn’t) help with venue closures, cancellations, postponements, refunds, and other surprises during COVID-19.

Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow

1810 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020

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...

Stylized illustration of a Buddha statue by Jessica Levey

1812 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020

How to Perform a Buddhist Wedding Ceremony

Want to know what a Buddhist wedding ritual entails? Learn about the readings, decorations, how the ceremony is constructed, and more. ✓ Explore our guide!

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Who’s Writing the Ceremony? 4 Paths to the Perfect Script.

1813 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2020

Who’s Writing the Ceremony? 4 Paths to the Perfect Script.

4 methods wedding officiants & couples use to write a wedding ceremony. Find the method that works best for your wedding & learn how to write a wedding cerem...

New Officiant Script! Winter Solstice Wedding with Unity Candle

1814 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2020

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 thi...

3 Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas for Officiants to Give Couples

1814 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2020

3 Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas for Officiants to Give Couples

Simple holiday gift ideas for wedding officiants to give couples, while planning their ceremony or to say thank you for a wonderful wedding.

Bride and groom laugh and smile with the wedding officiant in the foreground

1816 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2020

Are You Ready to Perform a Wedding?

4 practical steps & a word of warning to prepare for the wedding day & ceremony. Whether you've been asked to officiate or are planning your own wedding, thi...

How to Revise the (Bad) First Draft of a Wedding Ceremony

1818 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 ...

Plan & Officiate a Winter Solstice Ceremony with Candle Lighting

1821 DAYS AGO | 12.11.2020

Plan & Officiate a Winter Solstice Ceremony with Candle Lighting

Light up the night with a Winter Solstice Wedding! How to plan & officiate a candle lighting solstice ceremony, whether pagan, secular, earth magic, or nonde...

Does social distancing hurt communication? Here are 3 ways wedding officiants can connect with couples.

1824 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2020

Does social distancing hurt communication? Here are 3 ways wedding officiants...

Communication between wedding officiants & couples has hit a rough patch. Learn 3 ways to improve communication during COVID-19 while social distancing.

Racing to the Altar… Just in Time for Taxes

1826 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2020

Racing to the Altar… Just in Time for Taxes

Are you getting married to save money on taxes? Keep these things in mind when choosing your tax filing status as newlyweds to decide if married filing separ...

Illustration of the Grand Canyon by Jessica Levey

1828 DAYS AGO | 12.4.2020

Plan a Wedding Ceremony in a National or State Park During COVID-19, in 5 Steps

Have your winter or spring wedding in a national park! 5 steps to plan a safe outdoor wedding ceremony during COVID-19 in a state park or national park.

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