Articles by Jessica Levey

Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of nature and science themes, spirituality, and symbolism! With timeless traditions including tree planting, handfasting, candle lighting, stone blessing, and more, you're sure to find inspiration for your own custom marriage rite.

Looking for the perfect wedding officiant script? AMM now offers a simple PDF download option for popular wedding scripts and templates in our Ceremony Scripts Library! Choose from religious, non-religious, traditional, modern, and LGBTQ+ friendly scripts, then click, print, and officiate.

New wedding officiant script! This marriage ceremony is inspired by Pantheist beliefs in the divine beauty of the universe, the sacredness of nature, and the remarkable gifts of love and marriage. It includes a reading from Carl Sagan, an unplugged wedding announcement, a moment of cosmic reflection, a sweet ring and vows exchange, and more.

Hundreds of couples gathered for a mass wedding party in New York City this weekend to renew their marriage vows and celebrate upcoming or recent nuptials. The group wedding event, held at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall, was hosted by Murray Hill and featured performances by Julliard's Alumni String Quartet, Jina Brass Band, and others. Learn about this fun annual event, and how to attend the next one!

AMM 2023 Survey: With wedding costs soaring, how much will the average couple spend on a wedding officiant for their ceremony this year? We asked 150 soon-to-be-married people what their budget is for hiring an officiant or celebrant for their wedding, and the results are in!

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Tennessee - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Tennessee marriage license.

Get ordained online free in Georgia with AMM! Learn the best place to get ordained online for your budget and how to officiate a wedding in Georgia today.

Learn about the Wedding Recession - the symbolic end of a wedding ceremony that comes after the Officiant's Pronouncement of marriage! With advice on wedding recessional order, the transition from ceremony to reception, and creative ideas to make this part of your wedding ceremony memorable and unique. And don't forget to include your Wedding Officiant in the planning process!

AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a majority of weddings this year, and we have sample ceremony scripts, how-to instructions, and creative alternatives and variations to help you officiate like a pro! From timeless candle lighting ceremonies to sweet hand blessings, we've got you covered.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Michigan? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Michigan, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Florida? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Florida, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Pennsylvania? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Pennsylvania, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.