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2255 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2019

Did I Just Say That? -- 3 Ways to Handle Wedding Ceremony Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, even wedding officiants! But don't let that throw your wedding ceremony off course. Follow these three tips for first time wedding o...

2266 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2019

Start & End Well - Opening & Closing Words in a Wedding Ceremony

The first and last words are the most important part of a wedding ceremony, learn why!

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2280 DAYS AGO | 9.9.2019

Here’s why you should always check local marriage license rules…

North Carolina county clerks affirm that they do accept weddings performed by ministers ordained online as church drops lawsuit.

A woman in a formal long-sleeve pink shirt looks off to the side with a nervous or anxious expression on her face, she's grimacing in a concerned way. She is against a pink background.

2284 DAYS AGO | 9.5.2019

Breathe in, Breathe Out: Calming Brides' and Grooms' Nerves

Attention wedding officiants: If the bride or groom are nervous before the wedding ceremony, these tips will help calm their nerves and ensure that the weddi...

2298 DAYS AGO | 8.22.2019

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 2: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...

How to network, give and get referrals, build relationships, and promote yourself as a wedding officiant

Close up photo shows a groom in a dark blue suit placing a wedding ring on the bride's finger during the wedding ceremony. She wears a white wedding dress.

2306 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2019

Co-Officiating a Wedding Ceremony: The More the Marrier?

If you want to have more than one person officiate your wedding, it's important to plan ahead and consider these important tips.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

Step 1

Get Ordained Online

Step 2

Order Your Package

Step 3

Prepare to Officiate

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2312 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2019

3 Reasons Why Couples Choose Friends & Family to Officiate Weddings

More couples than ever are asking friends and family to officiate their weddings, here's why!

2322 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2019

You Only Get One Shot at a Wedding Ceremony… Be Prepared!

Getting an early start on ceremony planning is the best way to eliminate stress from your wedding day.

2325 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2019

Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life...

Four ways an officiant can work best as a team with the photographer on the wedding day

2332 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2019

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professi...

How to be an all-star wedding officiant and a team player, with tips from AMM Minister and professional officiant Matt McMurphy on how to work with photograp...

2339 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2019

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...

How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant

2343 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2019

Choosing a Wedding Officiant: What (or Who) Are Your Options?

There are lots of wedding officiant options to choose from when you are planning your wedding. Start with these...

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2345 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2019

Look Like an Over-Prepared Superhero: The Five Things All Wedding Officiants ...

These 5 tips for first time wedding officiants will make you a hero on the wedding day! Click to see advice from a professional officiant on what to bring to...

Close up shows a wedding officiant straightening his tie before the wedding ceremony. He wears a light gray suit jacket, white button up shirt with a collar, and a peach colored tie.