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368 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2025

How Will Tariffs Impact the Wedding Industry for Vendors & Couples?

A closer look at how new & increased tariffs might affect wedding vendors and couples planning a wedding, plus how to avoid higher costs in creative ways.

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369 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2025

What if Your Wedding Officiant Cancels? 3 Ways to Save the Day

What do you do if your wedding officiant cancels? Click to see 3 actions you can take right now to avoid day-of wedding disasters, including having a friend ...

Bilingual officiant Yomayra Ramirez performs a wedding for a bride and groom in Texas

370 DAYS AGO | 4.30.2025

This TDCJ Wedding Officiant Helps Couples Choose Love Behind Bars

We spoke with TDCJ wedding officiant Yomayra Ramirez about helping couples through the process of a prison wedding, from paperwork to personal wedding vows.

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371 DAYS AGO | 4.29.2025

Would You Officiate This Metalhead Wedding in a Mosh Pit?

Check out this metal-themed wedding at a Cannibal Corpse concert in Pittsburgh, including the custom wedding officiant script with Unleashing the Bloodthirst...

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372 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2025

Is Open Marriage Legal in the US? Like, Actually Legal?

Learn interesting facts about open marriage in the the US, including legal considerations around adultery, bigamy, polyamory, and examples of open marriage w...

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375 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2025

Why Choose AMM for Your Independent Ordination Online?

Get ordained online free with American Marriage Ministries to officiate a wedding & discover the benefits of independent ordination with AMM!

Un ministro ordenado oficia una ceremonia de boda en la playa.

376 DAYS AGO | 4.24.2025

Obtener Ordenación y Celebrar Matrimonios en Diferentes Estados: ¿Cómo Funciona?

Buenas noticias: ¡Su ordenación AMM le permite oficiar matrimonios en cualquier lugar de Estados Unidos, sin importar dónde viva! Aprenda a oficiar en otros ...

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377 DAYS AGO | 4.23.2025

“ChatGPT Just Told Me There’s a 65% Chance Obergefell Will Be Overturned”

Can ChatGPT predict the future of same-sex marriage in the US? Click to see what AI says about the odds of SCOTUS overturning Obergefell.

A new minister performs a wedding ceremony for an older couple

378 DAYS AGO | 4.22.2025

Creative Ordination Gifts for Ministers from American Marriage Ministries

6 Creative gifts to celebrate a new minister's ordination service ✔ Click now to see our favorite items in the AMM store, from a custom satin stole or offici...

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Two Asian men hugging happily in the street, symbolizing international same-sex marriages

379 DAYS AGO | 4.21.2025

What Happens to International ‘Utah Marriages’ if Obergefell is Overturned?

Utah County is an online wedding destination for international same-sex marriages. Click to read how that could change if SCOTUS overturns Obergefell vs Hodges

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382 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2025

The Average Cost to Be a Bridesmaid: Itemized List of Expenses

How much does it cost to be a bridesmaid? Click to see common expenses and average costs, from your dress to wedding gifts to travel.

Fotografía de cerca de una novia y un novio intercambiando anillos de boda durante una hermosa ceremonia de boda legal, con el oficiante de pie en el fondo.

383 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2025

Cómo Saber si su Oficiante Puede Realizar una Boda Legal

Aprenda quién puede oficiar legalmente una boda en su estado y cómo saber si un oficiante de bodas cumple con los requisitos para realizar su ceremonia de ma...

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384 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2025

How to Spot Online Ordination Scams: Signs to Watch For

6 Tips to help you identify online ordination scams. Read now to learn the differences between questionable & reputable places to get ordained online.

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385 DAYS AGO | 4.15.2025

Changing Your Name After Marriage Isn’t Required: What to Know

Don't want to change your last name when you get married? Click to read the ins and outs of legal name change after marriage, including cost, requirements, o...

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386 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2025

AMM's Officiant Accelerator Comes to Seattle May 2025!

AMM's fun & informative wedding officiant training visits the PNW! Click now to get your tickets for Officiant Accelerator: Seattle on May 20, 2025!

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389 DAYS AGO | 4.11.2025

7 Creative Autumn Equinox Wedding Ideas

Planning an Autumn Equinox wedding? Click for 7 creative fall wedding ideas to inspire your unforgettable day!

Stylized photo shows a toy plane next to a pair of gold wedding rings, symbolizing a destination wedding planning

390 DAYS AGO | 4.10.2025

Destination Wedding? Don’t Forget a REAL ID as Deadline Approaches

Don't miss the REAL ID deadline! If you plan to attend a destination wedding in 2025, you'll need this new ID to fly. You won't get past the TSA checkpoint w...

Close up of a bride signing her marriage license after the wedding ceremony

391 DAYS AGO | 4.9.2025

Could a Name Change After Marriage Complicate Voting if SAVE Act Passes?

What does name change after marriage have to do with voting and the SAVE Act? A brief look at the bill being revisited in Congress this week.

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