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Articles by Lewis King

Lewis King

Lewis is AMM's executive director. He also wears other hats at AMM, like taking out the recycling, restocking the sparkling water, and watering the office plants.

127 Articles by Lewis King

Check out these 127 articles written by Lewis King, at American Marriage Ministries. The AMM Blog Covers wedding trends for officiants, and more!



Primer plano de dos perritos blancos y peludos en una boda. Están sentados en el césped, adorables, jadeando con la lengua fuera. Detrás de ellos se ve la parte inferior del vestido de novia y las piernas del novio, con pantalones de traje negros, sujetando las correas del perro.

¿Piensa caminar sola hacia el altar? Les preguntamos a exnovias cómo lo hicieron…

Caminar sola hacia el altar puede ser una declaración poderosa durante la ceremonia de su boda. Hablamos con novias que caminaron hacia el altar para obtener más información.

El oficiante de la boda hace gestos y sonríe mientras lee el guión de la ceremonia durante una boda al aire libre.

Cómo Oficiar Una Boda Por Primera Vez

Aprenda a celebrar una boda por primera vez, desde la ordenación en línea hasta la firma del certificado de matrimonio. Una guía paso a paso para nuevos oficiantes, ministros y amigos o familiares a quienes se les ha pedido que casen a sus seres queridos.

Un novio sumerge a la novia durante un baile al aire libre en la recepción de su boda. Él lleva una camisa azul abotonada, y ella un vestido blanco sin mangas con una colorida corona en el pelo. Detrás de ellos, unos amigos charlan mientras toman algo en el patio, decorado con serpentinas y globos.

¡Empiece la fiesta (de su boda) de la mejor manera con una gran ceremonia!

Establecer el tono correcto durante la ceremonia de su boda hará que el resto de las celebraciones comiencen con el pie derecho.

An image of the Lincoln memorial in the background, with a blue rectangle and title in front, which reads: Press release, American Marriage Ministries Lawsuit Against Tennessee Officials

American Marriage Ministries Files Lawsuit Against Tennessee Officials to Protect Religious Freedom

American Marriage Ministries (AMM), a Seattle-based church, has sued officials in Tennessee, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions of Tennessee law that restrict the rights of AMM ministers to officiate weddings.

Concept photo collage shows the US Capital building and a red sign that reads 'shutdown'

Can You Get a Marriage License During a Government Shutdown?

Can you still get a marriage license during a government shutdown? Can AMM Ministers still officiate a wedding ceremony during a federal shutdown? We cover everything you need to know about getting married during these wild times, including details for Washington D.C.

Una fotografía del producto muestra el certificado de ordenación de American Marriage Ministries (AMM) y una copia del Manual Ministerial de AMM.

¿Caduca Mi Ordenación de American Marriage Ministries?

Las ordenaciones concedidas por American Marriage Ministries son gratuitas, no caducan y no requieren renovación. Descubra cómo nuestra ordenación en línea es fundamental para nuestra misión de empoderar a las parejas y comunidades.

Una joven mira su computadora portátil, apoya la barbilla en las manos y contempla el mejor lugar para ordenarse en línea y oficiar una boda para amigos.

Dónde ordenarse en línea: Lugares populares para ordenarse en línea, ¡y cuál es el más adecuado para usted!

Averigüe dónde ordenarse en línea de forma gratuita o a bajo coste para oficiar bodas u otras ceremonias, y aprenda qué organización comparte sus valores y visión del mundo. Cubrimos American Marriage Ministries (AMM), The Church of The Latter-Day Dude (Dudeism), The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, The Universal Life Church e Iglesias cristianas que ofrecen ordenaciones en línea.

How to Become an Ordained Minister

How to Become an Ordained Minister

Learn how to become a legally ordained minister, from free online ordination to a seminary or Master of Divinity degree (MDiv), in order to perform wedding ceremonies, funerals, baptisms, and other rites. There are many ways to get ordained, which one is right for you?

How to Become a Wedding Celebrant & Officiate a Wedding for the First Time

How to Become a Wedding Celebrant & Officiate a Wedding for the First Time

Follow these simple steps to get ordained online, register as a wedding celebrant, and complete our free minister training! American Marriage Ministries makes it easy to become an ordained officiant and officiate a wedding for the first time.

American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

It's official: American Marriage Ministries has ordained over one million ministers! AMM's free online ordination is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and provides our ministers with the legal standing to act as wedding officiants across the country. AMM is an inclusive, non-denominational and interfaith church founded in 2009, and has become the go-to for aspiring wedding officiants by offering free ordination, minister training, support, and advocacy.

AMM’s Going to Wedding MBA 2022 - See You There!

AMM’s Going to Wedding MBA 2022 - See You There!

We’ll see you at Wedding MBA 2022! The team from American Marriage Ministries is attending this year’s November Wedding Pro Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, which gathers together wedding officiants, planners, and other professionals and vendors from all over the world. We'll be sponsoring the Officiant track and a fun meet and greet afterwards. Join us!

Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.

Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.

Deciding where to become an ordained minister online can be a tough choice, or an easy one, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re seeking ordination to marry someone as a wedding officiant or celebrant, and want to get ordained online for free, try American Marriage Ministries.

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