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Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helping couples get married under lockdown conditions.

Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helping couples get married under lockdown conditions.

Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorable moments.

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Wedding Officiant Do's & Don't's

AMM's list of Officiant Do's and Don'ts for first time wedding officiants, and what to pack in your Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit before you head to your first ceremony. We cover local minister registration, rehearsal ceremonies, where to keep your wedding ceremony script and copies of the vows, and other important advice to help you avoid mistakes or disappointments.

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).

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Couples: How to Work Best With Your Wedding Officiant

Choosing your officiant wisely and working with them closely throughout the duration of your planning is the key to a successful wedding ceremony.

American Marriage Ministries on Your I Do Crew! Podcast

American Marriage Ministries on Your I Do Crew! Podcast

American Marriage Ministries joins the Your I Do Crew! Podcast to discuss AMM's role in online ordination, what's going on with online ordination in Tennessee, our valuable officiant, and to be inclusive of the LGBTQ community

Laid out on a light colored desk: A folio with a wedding officiant script and custom AMM ink pen, a copy of Lucky in Love, a copy of AMM's minister manual, and a copy of Asked to Officiate, a ceremony planning guidebooks. These are all arranged on the desk and the photo is taken from above.

Top AMM Wedding Officiant Resources

American Marriage Ministries' most popular and best selling wedding officiant resources

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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The Officiant Timeline

If you've been asked to officiate, you will want to follow this officiant timeline to ensure you're allowing plenty of time to register, work with the couple, write the ceremony, and practice!

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

How to determine your rates and what to charge for your professional officiant services

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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 officiants to hit a home run and handle day-of disasters, mistakes, and mishaps.

New Feature Announcement: The Wedding Wall

New Feature Announcement: The Wedding Wall

AMM's Wedding Wall is the only place on the internet dedicated to sharing and browsing wedding ceremonies, featuring pictures, scripts, and tips from other officiants.

5 Wedding Ceremony Gaffes, Blunders, and Mistakes to Avoid

5 Wedding Ceremony Gaffes, Blunders, and Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid ruining your wedding ceremony by avoiding these five "ceremony killers."

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Learn the secrets of how to write an original wedding ceremony script, including and introduction and welcome, a wedding reading, vows and ring exchange, and the parts required by a wedding officiant - such as the declaration of intent and the wedding pronouncement.

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Attention Couples: We Reviewed Wedding Registry Websites, and Our Favorite One Was...

We reviewed the best wedding reservation websites to find the best price and experience, recommended by wedding planners and officiants -- including The Knot, Zola, and DIY WIX sites. If you want to link to a gift registry, online RSVPs, dress code info, travel and lodging details, or share your love story, here's what to know!

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Asking a Friend or Family Member to Officiate Your Wedding? Read This First...

Before choosing the a friend of family member to perform your wedding ceremony, you should consider whether he or she is the right fit

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5 Tips for Including Pets in Your Wedding Ceremony

Including pets in your wedding ceremony is fun and makes for great pictures and memories, but it's important to be prepared for unexpected developments!

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