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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!



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Happy Birthday to Us: AMM Turns 10!

July 4th is most famous for... American Marriage Ministries celebrates another year of free ordination online with the support of our incredible ministers

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An Open Letter to Members of the Tennessee Legislature

An open letter from American Marriage Ministries to the Tennessee legislature protesting a restrictive new marriage law.

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.

Why Are More Couples Getting Married by a Friend?

Why Are More Couples Getting Married by a Friend?

A change in the way that Americans think about weddings and marriage is driving the trend of asking a friend to perform a wedding.

5 Ways You Can Create Better Wedding Pictures

5 Ways You Can Create Better Wedding Pictures

Learn how to plan your wedding ceremony to ensure great photos of the couple. Wedding officiants need to plan ahead and know what to wear, where to stand, and how to direct the guests.

New Hawaii Marriage Law lets Couples Declared Middle and Last Names

New Hawaii Marriage Law lets Couples Declared Middle and Last Names

Hawaii's new marriage laws allows couples to choose any middle or last name

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How to Find the Perfect Wedding Officiant

Follow these tips in order to choose a wedding officiant that reflects your values and beliefs.

5 Wedding Ceremony Gaffes, Blunders, and Mistakes to Avoid

5 Wedding Ceremony Gaffes, Blunders, and Mistakes to Avoid

Avoid ruining your wedding ceremony by avoiding these five "ceremony killers."

Thinking About Having an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony?

Thinking About Having an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony?

If you are thinking about having an unplugged wedding, consider these important facts.

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Ceremony Writing: What Pieces Make Up a Wedding Ceremony?

Learn the secrets of how to write an original wedding ceremony script, including and introduction and welcome, a wedding reading, vows and ring exchange, and the parts required by a wedding officiant - such as the declaration of intent and the wedding pronouncement.

Dealing with Family Dynamics: Your Guide to a Drama Free Wedding Ceremony

Dealing with Family Dynamics: Your Guide to a Drama Free Wedding Ceremony

Here's a guide to dealing with family drama when it's time to plan your wedding ceremony.

AMM in the News: A “Licensed to Wed!” helps a couple create an inspired family-centric destination wedding in Florida

AMM in the News: A “Licensed to Wed!” helps a couple create an inspired family-centric destination wedding in Florida

American Marriage Ministries was features in the Cascade Pioneer in an article about online ordination and destination weddings.

Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course

Learn from the Pros to Officiate with Confidence!

Will You Marry Us? Gift Package

Who Will Officiate Your Wedding?

Choose Your Officiant with our "Will You Marry Us?" Gift Package.

Signature Wedding Officiant Package

Signature Wedding Officiant Package

Our premiere package contains everyting you need to officiate like a pro.

The Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies

The Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies

Timeless scripts and heartfelt vow inspiration to bring life to your ceremony.

Wedding Officiant Training

Wedding Officiant Training

Everything you need to know to officiate.

Read our sample wedding ceremony scripts online

Sample Wedding Ceremony Scripts

Need inspiration? Check out our free ceremony scripts!

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