Articles by Jessica Levey

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Florida - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Florida marriage license, whether you're resident or planning a destination wedding from out of state.

Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncement at the end of the ceremony. Learn the ‘officiant creep,’ coined by none other than AMM Minister and pro officiant Jimmie Berguin.

New scripts! These 2 Catholic wedding ceremony scripts offer a traditional and modern approach, for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with family and friends outside of the church. These original scripts include options for scripture readings, Catholic wedding songs, psalms, prayers, ring and vows exchange, and more. Written by AMM Minister Paul Tedesco.

We’ve added new marriage certificate and vow renewal certificate designs to our store! Choose from a selection of green and gold nature themed certificates, bright floral patterns and flower designs, and more. A perfect wedding gift for newlyweds from a wedding officiant, friend, or relative.

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

This Friend Officiating wedding script makes it easy for a friend to officiate! Fill in the blanks for an officiant speech that's simple, short & sweet.

Learn what to pack in a wedding officiant’s day of wedding emergency kit – from a backup wedding ceremony script, to tissues, stain remover, antacids, and extra ink pens. Just like a bride, groom, or wedding planner, officiants can help keep a ceremony on track with a wedding day emergency kit.

A look at important proposed and recently passed marriage legislation in states across the U.S., including bills to end child marriage, codify same-sex and interracial marriages (Respect for Marriage Act), issue free marriage licenses, and more. (CA ACR 197, DE SB 345 , IL SB 3418 , MA HB 4701 / 5050 / 1709 / SB 937 , MI HR 329 , SB 1115 , NH HB 1130 , NJ SB 2861 / AB 4400 / 4137 , NY SB 739 / AB 4137 , OH HB 203 / SB 131 , PA HB 2580 , RI H7402 , US HB 8404 / SB 4556 / HB 8396 )

New forest theme wedding script! Ideal for nature lovers who plan to marry in an outdoor elopement or wedding ceremony, in a forest or woodland setting, in a rustic cabin or resort, while hiking or camping, or in a local park or backyard surrounded by trees and natural beauty. Original script written by AMM Minister Chanelle Carlin.

Learn about unique Eastern Orthodox wedding traditions and the meaning of these ancient symbolic rituals, with a detailed description of the traditional Orthodox marriage ceremony, including the Betrothal and Crowning ceremony (wedding crowns), drinking from the Common Cup, the priest's blessing of the rings, the candle lighting ritual, the Dance of Isaiah, and more.

AMM Minister Dyanna Volek got her start marrying people as a volunteer Marriage Commissioner at San Francisco City Hall. But when COVID caused shutdowns and delays to civil ceremonies and marriage licenses, she got ordained online with American Marriage Ministries to help friends and family get married quickly and safely. Soon, her passion became a business.

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