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18 "First Amendment" Category Articles
American Marriage Ministries Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Officials to Protect Religious Freedom
American Marriage Ministries (AMM), a Seattle-based church, has sued officials in Tennessee, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Tennessee law that restrict the rights of AMM ministers to officiate weddings.
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on
An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on how ministers and couples can protect themselves when applying for or filing marriage licenses with the county.
Introducing AMM’s Government Registration Guarantee -- Ordination Credentials recognized and accepted, or your money back!
The American Marriage Ministry Government Registration Guarantee ensures that your Ordination Credentials will be recognized and accepted, or we will issue a full refund on your purchase of credential documents.
“Having the care of souls” as an online-ordained minister: How wedding officiant ministers exceed the legal standards of state marriage law requirements.
Tennessee lawmakers have incorrectly applied the phrase "having the care of souls" to discriminate against ministers that are ordained online. Learn how online ordained ministers meet all the requirements, and how they care for souls as wedding officiants in their communities.
Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?
New legislation proposed by Virginia representative Adam Ebbin seeks to remove language from the state's constitution that discriminates against gay LGBTQ couples.
AMM’s In-person Ordination Tour in Tennessee: A Look Back – and Forward
We reflect on the powerful experience of going to Tennessee one year ago to offer ministers in-person ordination ahead of the state's anti-online ordination law SB1377/HB0213
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American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 700,000th minister today!
American Marriage Ministries just ordained minister number 700,000 as more Americans get ordained online to officiate weddings for friends and family during the COVID-19 Shutdown
Attempts to gut the United States Postal Service will destroy small businesses, Join AMM in fighting for small businesses!
The USPS is a lifeline for small businesses. Letting this institution fail is an attack on small enterprise by wall street crooks that are hell bent on making a dollar off of the pain and suffering of this country’s working class.
American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You can still get ordained and get your documents -- we're just working from home!
American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and Washington State regulations.
Ordination vs. Government License: Do You Need to Register to Officiate Weddings in Your State?
Ordination or Government Minister License, learn the difference and what steps do you need to take to legally officiate weddings in your state.
Tennessee Lawmakers move to strip same-sex couples of marriage equality (again)
Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.
Is Virginia about to get rid of its discriminatory marriage officiant laws?
A law submitted in Virginia could make it easier for friends and family to officiate weddings by allowing couples to designate their officiant on their wedding license.
A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordination
A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.
How Online Ordination Facilitates Marriage Equality in Rural America
Online ordination allows non traditional couples to find ministers that wont discriminate against them but some lawmakers are trying to change that
America Needs You to Get Ordained Online!
Get ordained online with AMM to serve your community & practice your faith on your own terms. Become an ordained minister & learn about officiating a wedding!