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How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

Learn how to get married without a wedding ceremony, including the legal requirements in your state regarding the marriage license, and choosing an authorized wedding officiant.

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5 Seaside Unity Ceremony Ideas for Your Beach Wedding or Vow Renewal

5 creative unity ceremony ideas for your beach wedding, including a shell or stone blessing ritual, unique tropical toast with a custom wedding cocktail, traditional sand ceremony, and more.

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Listen to Full Wedding Ceremony Scripts on AMM’s SoundCloud

Listen to a professional wedding officiant perform our most popular wedding ceremony scripts, and practice your own personal delivery style before the wedding day! Your favorite American Marriage Ministries wedding scripts, including a simple Christian script, handfasting script, vow renewal, and more, are now available in an accessible audio format at AMM Audio Articles on SoundCloud.

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How to Perform a Unity Candle Ceremony (for Wedding Officiants)

Want to plan or perform a unity candle ceremony for your wedding? Learn about supplies, how to set up the table, what to say and do, and considerations for after the wedding. For couples and wedding officiants!

Heard the News? Introducing AMM Audio Articles!

Heard the News? Introducing AMM Audio Articles!

Want wedding officiant tips and fresh wedding ideas and inspo on the go? Now introducing AMM Audio Articles. All of American Marriage Ministries’ best minister resources, wedding ceremony planning and performing tips, trends, advice, and how-to content is now available in accessible audio!

When Should You Renew Your Wedding Vows? Consider These 3 Things

When Should You Renew Your Wedding Vows? Consider These 3 Things

Considering a vow renewal but not sure when to do it? These 3 tips will help you make the most of renewing your wedding vows, whether you choose an anniversary, relationship milestone, second wedding or sequel wedding ceremony.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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7 Eco Friendly Wedding Ideas Inspired by Earth Day

Get married in an environmentally friendly wedding ceremony! Show your love for each other and the planet to combat climate change with these 5 eco conscious wedding ideas as you plan the perfect green Earth Day inspired ceremony.

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Everything You Need to Know About a Vow Renewal Ceremony

All about the vow renewal! Tips on renewing vows, how to officiate a vow renewal, plus advice on gifts, legal paperwork & requirements, vibes and flow.

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Officiants: Ask to Review a Couple’s Written Vows Before the Wedding Ceremony

Tips for new or first time wedding officiant: Ask to review a couple’s written wedding vows before the ceremony to ensure compatible length and tone. This is especially helpful when a couple is keeping their vows a surprise, and helps avoid wedding day disasters and an awkward exchange of vows.

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How to Write Funny Wedding Vows (5 Tips for Bringing Humor Into Your Ceremony)

Writing your own vows? Learn how to write funny wedding vows with these five simple tips! Perfect for couples and wedding officiants writing humorous modern alternatives to traditional vows to create a one-of-a-kind custom wedding experience. We'll cover how to add memorable stories, sweet promises that bring a smile to your partner's face, and more.

The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

Trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony? Not sure what to look for, or look out for? These 5 'red flags' are warning signs of a bad fit between a couple and their officiant, and can help you find the right fit in plenty of time to start planning for your wedding day.

3 Terms Every Officiant Should Know in the Virtual Wedding Era

3 Terms Every Officiant Should Know in the Virtual Wedding Era

3 essential phrases every wedding officiant should know while planning a ceremony as virtual weddings become more common. Learn the difference between virtual, Zoom, hybrid, and live streamed weddings, what the requirements are, and how to officiate each unique ceremony.

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10 Things a Wedding Officiant Should Never Do on the Wedding Day

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandings with these 10 helpful tips, from delivering the wedding script to signing the marriage license.

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

Scientology Weddings: From Intergalactic Spiritual Beings to Exchanging Rings

Take a look inside the Scientologist wedding ceremony, including the unique wedding vows, belief in immortal spiritual life, the ARC triangle and double ring ceremony, the faith’s intergalactic alien mythology, and even Scientology divorce.

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How many times can you get married in each state?

Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern bigamy, polygamy, remarriage, and divorce waiting periods.

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