6 "Minister Rights" Category Articles

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.

Ordinations granted by American Marriage Ministries are free, do not expire, and do not require renewal, find out how our ordination is central to our mission of empowering couples and communities.

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

Legislation proposed in New Hampshire would create a special license for one-day wedding officiants, however the license costs $85 and is only valid for one ceremony.

Online ordination allows non traditional couples to find ministers that wont discriminate against them but some lawmakers are trying to change that

North Carolina county clerks affirm that they do accept weddings performed by ministers ordained online as church drops lawsuit.