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1628 DAYS AGO | 11.12.2021
Update to Hawaii Marriage Laws: A Civil License to Solemnize Marriage
Learn about a new civil license to solemnize marriage in Hawaii, get access to current Hawaii marriage laws, and read how ministers ordained online through A...
1632 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2021
5 Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Cozy Winter Wedding (with Scripts)
Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful w...
1636 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2021
Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract
Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for m...
1638 DAYS AGO | 11.2.2021
Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses
A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need...
1639 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2021
How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony
Attention Wedding Officiants! Avoid a common wedding disaster and save the wedding ring exchange with this simple advice: Add a backup wedding ring to your O...
1644 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2021
How Wedding Officiants Can Cancel Last-Minute Without Ruining the Ceremony
Learn how to save a wedding ceremony when bad luck strikes! When a wedding officiant has to cancel at the last minute, it can feel like a wedding day disaste...
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1649 DAYS AGO | 10.22.2021
What’s going on with Delaware’s new Wedding Officiant Registry?
Learn about the Wedding Officiant Registry in Delaware, the state’s ordained minister registration and licensing requirements, and how to legally marry peopl...
1657 DAYS AGO | 10.14.2021
Attn Wedding Officiants: 6 Business Tips for the 2022 Wedding Boom
The wedding boom is here! Learn how to expand your wedding officiant business this season, including 6 tips on ceremony packages, wedding ceremony length, sc...
1658 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2021
How to get a license to marry people - Officiating a wedding by the book
Learn how to get a license to marry people, which states require minister registration, how to become an ordained minister, and other requirements to officia...
1659 DAYS AGO | 10.12.2021
Feminist Wedding Vows: Creative Examples to Help You Write Your Own
Feminist wedding vows examples & a fun wedding vows template with tips on how to write your own vows & add personal stories to your wedding ceremony script
1663 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2021
How to Add Housekeeping Announcements to a Wedding Ceremony (with Examples an...
Learn how to add housekeeping announcements to a wedding ceremony, including sample scripts and examples of popular choices to share with your wedding offici...
1665 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2021
Why it’s a Big Deal to file your marriage license correctly (And how to do it)
Curious why it's so important to fill out and file a marriage license correctly? This simple checklist for wedding officiants and couples explains expiration...
1667 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2021
Kick Your Wedding Off with a Toast: A Wine Blending Ceremony Sample Script
Add a wine blending unity ritual to your wedding ceremony with inspiration from this personalized script, from AMM Minister Max Dovala. This script was used ...
1673 DAYS AGO | 9.28.2021
Minister ID Cards - What they’re used for, Where to get one, and Why you migh...
Minister ID cards are important credentials on-the-go for professional wedding officiants and clergy members. Learn what clergy ID cards are used for in addi...
1679 DAYS AGO | 9.22.2021
NEW Product Announcement: Handfasting, From Ancient Rituals to Modern Ceremonies
Introducing our newest ceremony planning guide! A creative ‘how-to’ book that explores ancient Pagan traditions, the marriage rite, and how to add the magic ...