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616 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2023
5 Irish Wedding Traditions for an Inspired Ceremony
Get inspired by these sweet Irish wedding traditions, including the ancient Celtic Pagan handfasting ritual and a contemporary Irish wedding bell blessing! F...
617 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2023
Israel Must Recognize Utah Online Marriages, Supreme Court Rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Israeli couples are allowed to marry using Utah County’s online marriage services, and that these civil marriages must ...
617 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2023
What to Say (and Do) During a Love Lock Unity Ceremony
Learn the meaning of a love lock wedding ceremony, and what to say and do during this popular unity ritual! With a sample officiant script and variations for...
618 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2023
The Big Picture in Tennessee’s Fight for Marriage Equality Must Include Onlin...
Learn how HB878 and 2019’s paused anti-online ordination law work together in an ongoing attack against marriage equality in Tennessee. These bills would all...
618 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2023
Should You Use an A.I. Chatbot to Write Your Wedding Vows or Wedding Toast?
Most couples need help writing their personal wedding vows, toast, or speech, but is a chatbot like ChatGPT or GPT-3 the right choice for inspiration? AMM te...
619 DAYS AGO | 3.14.2023
New Script! A Wedding Ceremony with Two Officiants
Have a wedding ceremony with two officiants with this new wedding script from the AMM Ceremony Script Library! This original officiant script includes a swee...
620 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Groom Gone Fishin’
The Anonymous Officiant #2 : This beautiful Florida beach wedding almost didn't happen, when the wedding officiant arrived to find the groom missing... and g...
622 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2023
New Yorkers Can Apply for One-Day Officiant License at City Clerk Office
Town and City Clerks in New York will soon be able to issue a one-day marriage officiant permit to anyone wanting to perform a single wedding ceremony in the...
623 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
How to Get Married in Massachusetts - Planning a Wedding in the Bay State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Massachusetts - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, ...
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623 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
The West Virginia bill to ban child marriage isn’t dead yet
A bill to ban underage marriages in West Virginia was thought to have died in committee following a 9-8 vote to reject on Wednesday, but was revived for a se...
624 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
It’s Here! The New AMM Minister’s Manual for Wedding Officiants
The new AMM Minister's Manual for wedding officiants is now available: This detailed guide includes updated information on your ordination, minister registra...
624 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
The beginning of the end of marriage equality in Tennessee? A closer look at ...
Learn what HB878 might mean for the future of marriage equality in Tennessee. The bill, which recently passed the House, would allow a person to refuse to so...
625 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2023
10 Unusual & Unique Places to Get Married in the U.S.
In search of a unique wedding venue? Let this list of 10 unusual and unique places to get married inspire you, including weddings in a cemetery, a pirate shi...
626 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2023
Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?
Learn about matelotage, which many believe to be an early form of gay marriage honored among pirates of the 1700s and 1800s. These legal civil unions bound t...
627 DAYS AGO | 3.6.2023
This Pirate Themed Wedding Ceremony Script Will Have You Saying ‘Aye!’ to Love
Ahoy, mateys! This unique pirate wedding script is fun from bow to stern, and from the officiant’s welcome speech to the pronouncement and first kiss. Filled...
629 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2023
How to Get Married in Illinois - Planning a Wedding in the Prairie State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Illinois - including how to find a wedding officiant, how to choose the best wedding venue...
630 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2023
Will Vermont lawmakers ban child marriage in 2023? New bill passed in House, ...
Vermont House Bill 148, titled 'An Act to Ban Child Marriage,' was passed by House on March 2nd and now heads to the Senate. The bill, which would raise the ...
631 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2023
Wyoming raises minimum age to marry to 18 with some exceptions
The minimum age to marry in Wyoming is now 18 years old, with some legal exceptions for 16 and 17 year olds. Gov. Mark Gordon signed House Bill 7 (HB0007) in...