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Minister Tiji Murphy-Santiago, Rev. T, marries a couple during an outdoor wedding ceremony

6 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2025

This South Carolina Minister is Marrying LGBTQ+ Couples for Free

Meet Rev. T of ‘Weddings w/TMS’, an inclusive wedding officiant & minister in Lexington, South Carolina, near Columbia. She’s marrying LGBTQ+ couples for free!

Photo shows wedding officiant Lauren Hill holding a wedding script on the stoop of a NYC brownstone. In front of her are Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, holding hands.

117 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2024

Meet the Officiant Who Married the Brownstone Boys in a Brooklyn Block Party ...

Celebrant Lauren Hill officiated the Brownstone Boys’ wedding on the stoop of their Brooklyn, New York City home. Read the interview, plus photos from the day!

Wedding Celebrant Thalia Arenas stands next to her booth at Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival in 2023. The booth has a bright pink roof. Thalia poses in a black summer dress with a smile.

296 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2024

The First Wedding at Fresno Pride is Sponsored by AMM Minister Thalia Arenas!

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival will host its first ever public wedding this Saturday on the Main Stage, and the historic ceremony is sponsored by A...

Chef Toni Lawson stands next to her daughter and new daughter-in-law during their wedding in a cave at Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia. The light is purple and pink and glowing, with rock formations and guests in the background

317 DAYS AGO | 5.10.2024

Pastry Chef Officiates Epic Gay Wedding In a Cave, And It’s Just As Cool As I...

Meet AMM Minister & first-time Officiant Tonette Lawson, aka Chef Toni of Tesserts, and read about the epic queer wedding in a cave she officiated for daught...

Young wedding officiant leads the ceremony for two brides during an alternative outdoor wedding ceremony.

361 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2024

What Wedding Planners Wish Wedding Officiants Knew…

5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehea...

Officiant Norman Graham poses in a stylish purple suit next to a beautiful gazebo decorated with flowers on a spring day. He is smiling toward the camera

373 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024

10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm

Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...

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A close up image of a braided handfasting cord used during a wiccan wedding ceremony

401 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2024

Low-Key Witchy Wedding Rituals & Advice From ‘The Wedding Witch of Salem'

Wiccan wedding rituals and spiritual elements for your low-key witchy wedding ceremony! With advice from ordained minister & Wiccan Priestess Tara McMullen-K...

A group of loved ones gather around a casket during a funeral ceremony, joined by the officiant

408 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2024

Officiating Weddings & Funerals: Similarities & Differences for Professional ...

Want to expand your officiant practice to include funerals & memorials? Learn what to expect when officiating a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of ...

Newlyweds bride and groom kiss outdoors during their wedding ceremony. The sun is behind them and shines through as they kiss.

432 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2024

Arkansas Officiant Plans Cosmic Group Wedding for April’s Solar Eclipse

Get married during April’s solar eclipse in a unique group wedding event in Pottsville, Arkansas! Officiated by AMM-ordained Notary Officiant Kimberely Boren...

Collage image shows ministers, officiants, and wedding celebrants featured in American Weddings in 2023

452 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2023

Incredible Officiants of 2023: AMM's American Weddings

Get inspired! Meet 13 of the AMM Ministers, Officiants, and Celebrants featured on American Weddings this year: These ten wedding officiants bring a unique s...

Creating ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Weddings & Lasting Marriages with Rev. Dr. Samora Smith

492 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2023

Creating ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Weddings & Lasting Marriages with Rev....

Meet Rev. Dr. Samora Smith of Common Ground Ceremonies in NYC, an experienced wedding officiant specializing in interfaith and ‘spiritual but not religious’ ...

How Filmmaker Nico Raineau Fell in Love with Writing Wedding Ceremonies

550 DAYS AGO | 9.20.2023

How Filmmaker Nico Raineau Fell in Love with Writing Wedding Ceremonies

Award-winning filmmaker and one-of-a-kind wedding officiant Nico Raineau is in the business of telling love stories. His officiant business RomCom Weddings t...

Inviting Death Home: Home Funeral Guide Sara Williams on Reconnecting with Death and Dying

556 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2023

Inviting Death Home: Home Funeral Guide Sara Williams on Reconnecting with De...

AMM interviews Celebrant Sara Williams to learn what a home funeral guide does, how Death Cafes change the conversation around death and dying, the role of a...

Naturist bride and groom sit on a nudist beach naked, watching the ocean in the distance

563 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2023

This Wedding Officiant Wants to Marry You in the Nude

Dreaming of a nudist wedding? Texas Wedding Officiant Renee Reyes talks about spiritual elements of naturist weddings plus tips on how to have a nudist wedding

From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter

571 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023

From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter

In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...

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