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Check out these 157 articles tagged with First Time Officiants. The American Weddings Blog is your source for officiant tips, ceremony planning, and more.
1127 DAYS AGO | 10.18.2022
Can Anyone Officiate a Wedding?
Learn who can officiate a wedding ceremony in your state, including where to get ordained online for free, what you need to know about minister registration ...
1139 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2022
Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Unity Ceremonies
Learn about popular unity ceremony ideas for your wedding ceremony, as well as when a unity ceremony usually takes place during the ceremony, what these trad...
1140 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2022
The secret to a perfect wedding officiant speech (with examples)
Learn how to write a wedding officiant speech that's beautiful, heartfelt, or a little funny, with multiple examples, officiant script templates, and expert ...
1142 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2022
Need a simple wedding officiant script? We’ve got dozens to choose from!
Choose the perfect wedding officiant script from dozens of free, simple, sweet, fun, and nontraditional offerings in the AMM Wedding Ceremony Scripts Library...
1163 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.
Deciding where to become an ordained minister online can be a tough choice, or an easy one, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re seeking ordinatio...
1168 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2022
Advice for Officiants: All About Wedding Ceremony Rehearsals
If you're a first-time wedding officiant, or a friend or relative asked to officiate, you may not be sure what to expect at a wedding ceremony rehearsal... Y...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1177 DAYS AGO | 8.29.2022
You Don’t Need a Degree to Officiate Weddings, Just a Few Key Skills
Want to help others, celebrate love, and find a meaningful job – no degree required? Work as an ordained wedding officiant and marriage minister! It’s easy t...
1195 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2022
Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Ki...
Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncemen...
1202 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2022
A Simple Wedding Script to Use When a Friend Officiates Your Ceremony
This Friend Officiating wedding script makes it easy for a friend to officiate! Fill in the blanks for an officiant speech that's simple, short & sweet.
1205 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2022
These City Guides tell you how to officiate a wedding in popular locations ac...
Learn how to officiate a wedding in popular destination cities around the U.S., from Chicago, to LA and NYC, to your own hometown! American Marriage Ministri...
1208 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2022
What to Pack in an Officiant’s Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Learn what to pack in a wedding officiant’s day of wedding emergency kit – from a backup wedding ceremony script, to tissues, stain remover, antacids, and ex...
1238 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2022
AMM’s 2022 Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review
A look back at the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other professionals who contributed their time and ceremony experti...
1257 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2022
What Does it Mean to be an Ordained Minister?
Learn the definition and meaning of ordination, how people get ordained with different denominations and churches, and the rights of ministers and other cler...
1267 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2022
What to Say at the Start of an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony
Wedding officiants: Use one of these 7 sample scripts to announce an unplugged wedding ceremony to guests during your housekeeping announcements and welcome ...
1273 DAYS AGO | 5.25.2022
Cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente- Oficiando una boda al pie de la l...
Infórmate acerca de cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente, que estados requieren registro ministerial, como hacerte un ministro ordenado, que certificac...