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Want Great Wedding Photos? Get Centered… For the KISS, That Is!
Learn how wedding officiants & couples help wedding photographers get a perfect first kiss photo. Step one, center yourself!
Plan a Simple Wedding Ceremony With Inspiration from One Couple’s ‘Year and a Day’ Pagan Engagement
Learn the parts of a handfasting wedding and Plan a handfasting ceremony using inspiration from a traditional Pagan ‘year and a day’ engagement.
Can I Get A Witness? Small Ceremonies, Witness Requirements, and Self-Solemnizing Marriages Revisited
Most states require an officiant and witnesses at a wedding ceremony, but there are a few places where couples can officiate weddings on their own with a self-solemnizing ceremony
Rehearsals are Important - Even When Officiating a Friend’s Casual Backyard Wedding Ceremony
Whether your wedding is big or small, rehearsing the ceremony is a must
7 Tips for a Stress-Free & Socially Distanced Wedding Ceremony
Advice for easy & low-stress socially distanced wedding and ceremony planning for couples and families to use during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID 19 safety at weddings as B4, B5, and other variants spread.
Butt-bumps and gift baskets, 6 ways friends and family can keep their distance while showering a newly-wed couple with love
How-to tips & suggestions to help support friends and family who are having socially distanced weddings during the pandemic, including virtual bachelorette parties & gift baskets
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
The Wedding Officiant's Guide to Planning a Minimony
American Marriage Ministries' guide for wedding officiants to help couples safely plan a minimony style wedding or elopement
AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report
AMM surveyed 864 ministers across the country to understand how COVID-19 has affected their ability to officiate and plan wedding ceremonies.
Say “F it” and elope, or play the long game? How couples are coping with wedding planning during COVID-19.
Even if your wedding was cancelled or postponed, these planning ideas will help you find a scheduling solution that achieves your wedding goals.
What is a shift wedding? How engaged couples are keeping their wedding guest lists.
Shift weddings are a wedding format that allows guests to celebrate at different times, and safely social distance. Learn how to organize on here.
From Virtual Weddings to Minimonies: 2020 Wedding Trends
Let's talk 2020 wedding trends (thanks, COVID-19): virtual weddings, elopements, minimonies, and microweddings
First-Time Officiant FAQs
Just got ordained? Fear not! Here are some popular and frequently asked questions from first time wedding officiants
The Pros and Cons of Virtual Weddings: Is a Zoom ceremony the right choice for you?
The pros and cons of having a virtual wedding ceremony
Minister Q&A on Officiating a Safe, One-of-a-Kind Wedding Ceremony During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Minister shares how he got ordained online with American Marriage Ministries, registered with the state of Ohio, and prepared for officiating a socially distant wedding at an assisted living center amidst the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus or Knot: How to Get Your Marriage License and Legally Wed During a Global Pandemic
Step-by-step action plan for couples who want to get married during government shutdowns amidst the Coronavirus pandemic