10 "New Officiants" Category Articles

Should professional wedding officiants provide a contract for their services? AMM Minister & pro officiant Sherri Crawford offers her advice, answers frequently asked questions about what to include when writing your vendor contract, what the legal and personal benefits to a contract are, when a couple or client should sign one, and how contracts ensure great business practices, and a great wedding day!

How to prepare for & perform a wedding ceremony starting with the basics! For first time & new officiants and ministers, from legal requirements in your state to writing & polishing your ceremony script.

These are 4 rules that every new and first time officiant should follow when preparing for the wedding day to make sure the ceremony is an uplifting experience that you & the couple never forget!

How to write, edit, & revise a wedding ceremony script until it shines, using suggestions from real AMM Ministers & Wedding Officiants. Because performing a wedding starts with a great script!

Use unique interests & job skills to become a unique wedding officiant, with lessons from a hot air balloon wedding ceremony adventure, high above Las Vegas.

Most counties have requirements about what color ink can be used on official documents. Be a good officiant and use black ink when signing and filling out all marriage licenses, marriage forms, and registration documents.

Tips for wedding officiants on how to write an engaging minister profile or personal bio

Ordination or Government Minister License, learn the difference and what steps do you need to take to legally officiate weddings in your state.

AMM's Wedding Wall is the only place on the internet dedicated to sharing and browsing wedding ceremonies, featuring pictures, scripts, and tips from other officiants.

The best way to decide who will write your wedding ceremony is to meet early and talk about what kind of feeling and vibe you want to create.