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These City Guides tell you how to officiate a wedding in popular locations across the U.S. – and we’re adding more every day!

These City Guides tell you how to officiate a wedding in popular locations across the U.S. – and we’re adding more every day!

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 Ministries’ City Pages will help you become an ordained minister, answer questions about licensing and registration, how to sign and file a marriage license, and more, plus tips for engaged couples on how to get married and find the best wedding officiant near you.

Illustration of tape, pens, wedding ceremony script and map, and other items for wedding emergency kit

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 extra ink pens. Just like a bride, groom, or wedding planner, officiants can help keep a ceremony on track with a wedding day emergency kit.

AMM’s 2022 Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review

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 expertise to the American Weddings blog this year. Thank you!

 What Does it Mean to be an Ordained Minister?

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 clergy to perform marriage, funerals, and other religious and spiritual ceremonies.

Wedding officiant performs outdoor wedding for bride and groom while friends watch

What to Say at the Start of an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

How to announce an unplugged wedding, for officiants! 7 sample scripts to include during your officiant housekeeping announcements to tell guests "no phones!" during the ceremony. Choose wording that's direct, sweet, funny, or casual, or give a shoutout to the professional wedding photographer.

Un oficiante de bodas sostiene un micrófono para hablar mientras le pasa al novio una caja con el anillo de bodas durante una ceremonia de boda al aire libre en la playa. La novia está junto a ellos, sonriendo y sosteniendo un colorido ramo de flores tropicales. Los novios visten trajes a juego, con un vestido de novia y un traje blancos.

Cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente- Oficiando una boda al pie de la letra

Infórmate acerca de cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente, que estados requieren registro ministerial, como hacerte un ministro ordenado, que certificaciones o credenciales necesitas y otros requisitos para oficiar una ceremonia de bodas. How to get a license to marry people and perform weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Listen to Full Wedding Ceremony Scripts on AMM’s SoundCloud

Listen to a professional wedding officiant perform our most popular wedding ceremony scripts, and practice your own personal delivery style before the wedding day! Your favorite American Marriage Ministries wedding scripts, including a simple Christian script, handfasting script, vow renewal, and more, are now available in an accessible audio format at AMM Audio Articles on SoundCloud.

How to Officiate a Sign & Go Marriage Ceremony

How to Officiate a Sign & Go Marriage Ceremony

Learn how to officiate a sign & go marriage ceremony, also called a ‘marriage license signing,’ ‘signature service,’ or ‘signing only’ ceremony. These simple ceremonies are perfect for couples who want to get married by an officiant without a traditional wedding or elopement celebration.

Un ministro oficiante de bodas realiza una ceremonia de boda al aire libre para los novios, mientras la dama de honor y el padrino observan desde al lado del altar. Es un día soleado y hay árboles al fondo. Todos lucen muy felices y están vestidos con trajes de boda de primavera.

…Entonces, ¿qué es lo que un oficiante de bodas hace realmente?

Aprende como hacerte oficiante de bodas y como es la industria de las bodas para los profesionales, u obtén un vistazo detrás de bambalinas de lo que tu oficiante hace para prepararse para tu ceremonia! Desde escribir, viajar, manejar la logística y documentos importantes (como la licencia matrimonial) y reunirse con la pareja participante, los oficiantes de bodas van por encima y más allá para crear una significativa y perfecta ceremonia de bodas. Wedding officiants go above and beyond to create the perfect, meaningful wedding ceremony.

Officiants: Ask to Review a Couple’s Written Vows Before the Wedding Ceremony

Officiants: Ask to Review a Couple’s Written Vows Before the Wedding Ceremony

Tips for new or first time wedding officiant: Ask to review a couple’s written wedding vows before the ceremony to ensure compatible length and tone. This is especially helpful when a couple is keeping their vows a surprise, and helps avoid wedding day disasters and an awkward exchange of vows.

How to Get Your Wedding Published on AMM’s Wedding Wall

How to Get Your Wedding Published on AMM’s Wedding Wall

Learn how to get your real wedding published on the AMM Wedding Wall. This unique feature is available to AMM Ministers and their couples, and helps showcase the work of wonderful wedding officiants on the American Marriage Ministries website.

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained to Officiate a Wedding?

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained to Officiate a Wedding?

Curious how much it costs to get ordained and become a wedding officiant? Learn about free online ordination with American Marriage Ministries, how to purchase ministry credentials, government minister registration, and resources for training and supplies.

Dos anillos de boda en cajas para anillos se colocan encima de un guión de ceremonia de boda impreso.

¿Existen requerimientos legales de redacción para una ceremonia de bodas?

Aunque para una ceremonia de Bodas no existen requerimientos legales de palabras específicas, las parejas deben realizar su Declaración de Intenciones y el oficiante debe hacer el Pronunciamiento.

Must-Watch Video For Anyone Planning a Sequel Wedding Ceremony

Must-Watch Video For Anyone Planning a Sequel Wedding Ceremony

A short video on how to officiate and plan a sequel wedding or a wedding ceremony in two parts, with tips for wedding officiants and newlyweds on what to say, what the legal requirements are, and more.

Bride and groom embrace on a beach during the wedding ceremony, smiling happily at the camera

12 Creative Pronouncement Ideas for Your Wedding Ceremony

Want to write a creative wedding pronouncement, but aren’t sure what wording to use? Let these 10 alternatives inspire you, from funny to formal examples, gender neutral to bilingual, and more. The best ways for a wedding officiant to say, “I now pronounce you married!”

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