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A man officiates a wedding ceremony on an Amtrak train while guests watch.

1064 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...

Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?

1065 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...

This Pirate Themed Wedding Ceremony Script Will Have You Saying ‘Aye!’ to Love

1066 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...

How to Get Married in Illinois - Planning a Wedding in the Prairie State

1068 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...

Will Vermont lawmakers ban child marriage in 2023? New bill passed in House, heads to Senate

1069 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 ...

Wyoming raises minimum age to marry to 18 with some exceptions

1070 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...

Same-sex marriage is under attack in Iowa

1070 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2023

Same-sex marriage is under attack in Iowa

Iowa legislators introduced a joint resolution this week that proposes a state ban on same-sex marriage by amending the Iowa Constitution. Learn about House ...

Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate

1071 DAYS AGO | 3.1.2023

Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate

A bill to protect and codify interracial marriage rights in New Jersey passed the Assembly in a unanimous 78-0 vote this week. Learn what's next as this impo...

A groom and bride walk away from the camera, side by side with their arms around each other in a colorful room, with friends and family standing to either side.

1072 DAYS AGO | 2.28.2023

How Old Do You Have To Be To Officiate A Wedding?

How old do you have to be to officiate a wedding ceremony for friends and family members, or to work as a professional marriage officiant? Learn the minimum ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…

1073 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…

The Anonymous Officiant #1 : This candle-lit wedding ceremony took an unexpected turn when a bridesmaid’s dress burst into flames. Read the full story and ho...

How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State

1075 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2023

How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Pennsylvania - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, p...

Groom and bride pose for photos on the wedding day, happy and laughing together outside in the sun

1076 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2023

Wedding Ceremony Outline & Order : Understanding the Parts of a Wedding Ceremony

Our simple wedding ceremony outline explains the parts of the wedding ceremony, in order from start to finish! This template includes the wedding officiant’s...

A photo of fish and a reef underwater during an underwater wedding

1078 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2023

Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings

AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certif...

Friends and family watch as a bride and groom are pronounced married during a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony. The newlyweds are joined by a wedding officiant, behind them is a decorative wedding arch and forest trees.

1079 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2023

Who Officiates a Wedding if You Don’t Go to a Courthouse or Church?

Getting married, but not sure who can officiate your wedding if you’re someplace other than the courthouse or a church? Who officiates a wedding held at home...

Casting Call: Aspiring Actors Make Great Wedding Officiants

1080 DAYS AGO | 2.20.2023

Casting Call: Aspiring Actors Make Great Wedding Officiants

Casting call: Actors wanted for an exciting new role... Wedding Officiant! Learn how to use your skills as an actor to marry people and become a talented off...

Close up of a bride in a white dress holding a floral wreath next to groom in dark suit, walking outdoors on a wide open field

1083 DAYS AGO | 2.17.2023

How to Get Married in Wyoming - Planning a Wedding in the Cowboy State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Wyoming - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan y...

Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day

1086 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2023

Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day

Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia! This live event includes gue...

North Texas LGBTQ+ Wedding Vendors & Allies Gather for ‘Sip and See’ This Weekend

1087 DAYS AGO | 2.13.2023

North Texas LGBTQ+ Wedding Vendors & Allies Gather for ‘Sip and See’ This Wee...

Free ‘sip and see’ wedding planning event for same-sex and other LGBTQ couples in the Dallas Fort Worth area will bring together local LGBTQ+ wedding vendors...

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