Most Recent AMM Articles

The Anonymous Officiant #9: This wedding officiant was ready for maximum drama at a big blended family wedding, but the day brought a different kind of surprise, instead... in this heartwarming installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and real officiants.

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Tennessee - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Tennessee marriage license.

Get ordained online free in Georgia with AMM! Learn the best place to get ordained online for your budget and how to officiate a wedding in Georgia today.

Learn about the Wedding Recession - the symbolic end of a wedding ceremony that comes after the Officiant's Pronouncement of marriage! With advice on wedding recessional order, the transition from ceremony to reception, and creative ideas to make this part of your wedding ceremony memorable and unique. And don't forget to include your Wedding Officiant in the planning process!

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Rhode Island - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Rhode Island marriage license.

AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a majority of weddings this year, and we have sample ceremony scripts, how-to instructions, and creative alternatives and variations to help you officiate like a pro! From timeless candle lighting ceremonies to sweet hand blessings, we've got you covered.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Pennsylvania? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Pennsylvania, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Michigan? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Michigan, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Florida? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Florida, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

New AMM Survey shows that the majority of wedding ceremonies will include a 'moment of silence,' 'moment of remembrance,' or memorial table with photos to honor deceased loved ones this year. We offer advice for officiants on how to officiate a wedding that includes this meaningful element, as well as links to articles and officiant scripts with examples of wording, when to include it, and creative ideas to help you honor family and friends.

It's official: The legal age to marry in Connecticut is 18 years old, effective July 1, 2023. There are no exceptions for minors, making CT the 9th state to fully ban child marriage. The legislation was signed into law by acting Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz on June 23, 2023. Read the amended statute and what AMM Ministers who wish to officiate weddings in Connecticut need to know to solemnize marriage there.

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 had a legal, constitutional right to marry, protected by the 14th Amendment, and struck down all remaining state bans that prohibited same-sex marriages. Today, we celebrate this win for love and the LGBTQIA+ community, and take a look at what's next.

Attention New York City area Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our August 23, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event features 4 AMM Ministers and professional officiants, with expert advice on how to start a successful officiant business, connect with new couples, vows and unity ceremony demonstrations, how to tell a compelling story during the wedding ceremony, and more. This event is open to all wedding officiants from the NYC, Newark, Jersey City area and beyond!

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 ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Utah marriage license.

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 modern traditions and gender-neutral language with familiar elements from the traditional Catholic marriage rite. Written by experienced Catholic wedding officiant & AMM Minister Paul Tedesco, including prayers, scripture readings, a homily, unity candle lighting, nuptial blessing, and more.

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!

A look back at all the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other wedding professionals who shared their time, advice, wedding scripts, and personal stories on our American Weddings blog this year (June 2022 to June 2023). Thank you for being part of the AMM fellowship!

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 wedding officiants, clergy at a local brick-and-mortar church, or a clerk or judge in a courthouse wedding. The results show cost and convenience are important factors in deciding who will officiate your wedding, and can help vendors adjust to changes in the wedding industry.