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515 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2023
Celebrating 8 Years of Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples in the US!
Happy Marriage Equality Day! Celebrating 8 years of marriage equality: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples...
518 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2023
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s NYC Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023...
Attention New York City area Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our August 23, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event f...
519 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2023
How to Get Married in Utah: Planning a Wedding in The Beehive State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Utah - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your...
520 DAYS AGO | 6.21.2023
New Script! Inclusive Catholic Wedding Script for LGBTQ+ Couples
New wedding script! This original wedding ceremony script is written for Catholic same-sex & LGBTQ+ couples who wish to marry in a ceremony that blends moder...
521 DAYS AGO | 6.20.2023
How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Texas?
Get ordained online free in Texas: Learn the best place to get ordained online for your budget and how to officiate a wedding in Texas today!
522 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2023
AMM’s 2023 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review
A look back at all the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other wedding professionals who shared their time, advice, wedd...
525 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2023
Survey Shows the “Threat” to Professional Officiants is Courthouse Weddings &...
AMM surveyed 150 couples to see which type of officiant is most popular with newlyweds this year: a friend or family member ordained online, professional wed...
526 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2023
Southern Baptist Convention expels two churches with women pastors, votes to ...
The Southern Baptist Convention voted this week to expel Saddleback megachurch and Fern Creek Baptist because they have women pastors, and introduced an amen...
527 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2023
How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in California?
How much does it cost to become an ordained minister online in California? Get ordained online free with AMM and learn how to officiate a wedding in California!
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528 DAYS AGO | 6.13.2023
6 Officiant Tips for a Perfect Wedding Ring Exchange
Six suggestions from professional wedding officiants to help you create a picture-perfect wedding ring exchange! Advice for officiants on how to choose creat...
529 DAYS AGO | 6.12.2023
How to Include the Feet Washing Wedding Tradition in Your Ceremony (With a Sa...
Celebrate the meaning and symbolism of the Christian feet washing wedding tradition, and learn how to include it in your marriage ceremony. A sample script w...
532 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2023
How to Get Married in New York: Planning a Wedding in The Empire State
A simple step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in New York - including how to find a wedding officiant to officiate, choose the best ...
533 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2023
New York’s One-Day Officiant License vs Online Ordination: Which is the best ...
Which is a better choice for wedding officiants in New York - the new One Day Marriage Officiant License or Online Ordination through American Marriage Minis...
534 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2023
How to Include a Handfasting in Your Wedding Ceremony or Vow Renewal
Everything you need to know to add a handfasting ceremony to your wedding or vow renewal, including the symbolism and meaning of the handfast ritual, how to ...
535 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2023
12 Examples of Wedding Ring Exchange Wording for the Creative Officiant
Looking for the perfect wedding ring exchange script for the officiant? Maybe something offbeat? Funny? Classic and traditional? Modern? Whatever tone you’re...
536 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2023
Connecticut lawmakers vote to raise legal age to marry to 18 years old
Legislation to raise Connecticut’s legal marriage age to 18 years old has passed the House and Senate, and is on its way to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk for final ...
536 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Heights, High Winds & Jurassic Wingspans at This Gra...
The Anonymous Officiant #8: A special guest dropped in on this Australian couple's gravity-defying Grand Canyon wedding in Arizona -- a rare, endangered Cali...
539 DAYS AGO | 6.2.2023
Better Than a Wedding Script Generator: AMM’s Free Online Script Library!
The AMM Wedding Ceremony Script Library contains more than 100 sample wedding scripts to choose from. Every template is written by a real wedding officiant, ...