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Close up photo shows a wedding officiant wearing a teal dress as she wraps a unity cord around the bride and grooms wrists during a handfasting ceremony

972 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 ...

Close up photo shows a groom putting a ring on the bride's finder during their wedding ring exchange

973 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...

Connecticut lawmakers vote to raise legal age to marry to 18 years old

974 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 ...

Illustration shows a California Condor standing against a white background, next to the words 'The Anonymous Officiant ; True Stories, Rants, and Revelations from the Wild World of Weddings"

974 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...

Better Than a Wedding Script Generator: AMM’s Free Online Script Library!

977 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, ...

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

978 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023

What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants

Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...

Maine lawmakers enact bill to ban child marriage, raise legal age to marry to 18  

979 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2023

Maine lawmakers enact bill to ban child marriage, raise legal age to marry to...

Lawmakers in Maine passed legislation this week to prohibit the marriage of minors and raise the legal age to apply for a marriage license to 18 years old. T...

These Sweet Vow Books Include Prompts to Help You Write Your Own Vows

980 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2023

These Sweet Vow Books Include Prompts to Help You Write Your Own Vows

Unique vow booklets to help you write your own vows and deliver them in style! These vow books contain questions & prompts to inspire you, plus suggestions &...

How to Write the Couple’s ‘Love Story’ for a Wedding Officiant Script (With Examples)

981 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2023

How to Write the Couple’s ‘Love Story’ for a Wedding Officiant Script (With E...

Learn how to write a couple’s love story for a personalized wedding officiant script with this simple advice, including examples from real wedding scripts wr...

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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

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How to Get Married in Oklahoma: Plan a Wedding in the Sooner State

984 DAYS AGO | 5.26.2023

How to Get Married in Oklahoma: Plan a Wedding in the Sooner State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding or elopement in Oklahoma - including how to apply for your marriage license, how to find a wedding officiant,...

How to Write a Great ChatGPT Prompt for Wedding Vows

986 DAYS AGO | 5.24.2023

How to Write a Great ChatGPT Prompt for Wedding Vows

Want to use AI to write your wedding vows or toast? It's important to write a great prompt! Check out these tips on how to write a better ChatGPT prompt for ...

The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of Cocktails…

988 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of ...

The Anonymous Officiant #7: Who's got the rings? When the Best Man misplaces the wedding rings before the ceremony things gets interesting... Learn how a qui...

How to Get Married in New Jersey: Plan a Wedding in The Garden State

991 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2023

How to Get Married in New Jersey: Plan a Wedding in The Garden State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding or elopement and get married in New Jersey - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best weddi...

What Does a Wedding Officiant Do After the Wedding Ceremony?

992 DAYS AGO | 5.18.2023

What Does a Wedding Officiant Do After the Wedding Ceremony?

Asked to officiate a wedding for a friend or relative, but not sure what your responsibilities as a wedding officiant are after the ceremony is over? Learn m...

Lawmakers in Wisconsin want to eliminate the waiting period to remarry after a divorce

993 DAYS AGO | 5.17.2023

Lawmakers in Wisconsin want to eliminate the waiting period to remarry after ...

Learn about legislation in Wisconsin that would remove the 6 month mandatory waiting period between divorce and remarriage -- allowing couples to apply for t...

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!

994 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2023

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking ...

Attention Chicago Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our June, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event features 5 AMM Mi...

Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Wedding? Ask These 5 Questions to Plan an Unforgettable Ceremony!

995 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2023

Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Wedding? Ask These 5 Questions to Plan an Unfor...

First Time Officiants: Ask these five questions when you’re asked to officiate a friend’s wedding to ensure the ceremony is legally binding, fun, and exactly...

How to Get Married in Hawaii:  Plan a Wedding in The Aloha State

998 DAYS AGO | 5.12.2023

How to Get Married in Hawaii: Plan a Wedding in The Aloha State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan an unforgettable tropical wedding or elopement in Hawaii - including how to find a wedding officiant (marriage performe...

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