Articles by Lewis King

Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorable moments.

If you want to become a marriage officiant online, just follow these four easy steps to get ordained and officiate weddings.

Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.

American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and Washington State regulations.

If someone has asked you to officiate their wedding, it's because they recognize your ability to help them tell their story and create a memorable experience.

Many first time officiants wonder who is responsible for getting the marriage license, and how to fill it out afterward.

AMM's list of Officiant Do's and Don'ts for first time wedding officiants, and what to pack in your Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit before you head to your first ceremony. We cover local minister registration, rehearsal ceremonies, where to keep your wedding ceremony script and copies of the vows, and other important advice to help you avoid mistakes or disappointments.

If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and death).

Without the ceremony, your wedding is just an expensive party. Learn how to start you wedding celebration right by creating a powerful ceremony.

What does it mean to get certified to marry someone. Learn about state requirements to perform marriage, and what you need to do.

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

Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.