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19 "Ceremony Feel" Category Articles

Inspiration for Your Disney Themed Wedding Ceremony and Vows

Inspiration for Your Disney Themed Wedding Ceremony and Vows

Dreaming of a Disney themed wedding? Add a little Disney magic to your wedding ceremony and vows with quotes and moments from some of our favorite Disney movie couples.

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.

Close up view of a man and woman placing their hands on a Holy Bible during a wedding ceremony. The Bible and the table top are white.

An Officiant’s Guide to Covenant Marriages

Covenant marriage is a legally distinct type of marriage that wedding officiants should know about. Read our advice on performing a covenant marriage ceremony, including how to sign a covenant marriage license.

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering couples everywhere

Meet AMM Minister Amber Olsen, a wedding officiant in North Dakota whose new ceremony planning book gives couples a unique perspective to create a day that reflects their personal love story.

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

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

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.

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

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 elopement, short notice ceremony, or same day wedding! This skill will also make you a great choice as a backup officiant and wedding day hero. Follow these simple steps, including online ordination, minister registration, sample wedding ceremony scripts, what to wear, how to pronounce the couple, sign the marriage license, and more.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a first draft.

Wedding Prep for Ministers

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 state to writing & polishing your ceremony script.

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

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 officiants learning how to perform marriage for the first time!

Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony

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 for something really memorable and unique.

Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow

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 minutes.

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

Learn how to perform a commitment ceremony, what makes them different from a traditional wedding ceremony, and why some couples choose them.

Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

How one wedding officiant created a custom ceremony script to celebrate the love between a groom dying of cancer & his soulmate.

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they thought...

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they thought...

If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and death).

The Importance of the Wedding Ceremony: Why saying “I do” Matters More Than You’d Think!

The Importance of the Wedding Ceremony: Why saying “I do” Matters More Than You’d Think!

Without the ceremony, your wedding is just an expensive party. Learn how to start you wedding celebration right by creating a powerful ceremony.

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