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1004 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022
Iowa’s United Methodist Church to allow same-sex weddings
The Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) will allow clergy to perform same-sex (same gender) weddings for LGBTQ members, but won’t require of...
1005 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2022
En Español: AMM’s Top Wedding Officiant Training and Ceremony Planning Articl...
We’re sharing our most popular articles in Spanish to help make our blog more inclusive and welcoming to all our ordained Ministers, wedding officiants, and ...
1008 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2022
3 Secrets to Get a Wedding Published (for Wedding Officiants)
Attention Officiants: Use these 3 tips to get your real wedding published in the best print magazines and online wedding blogs. Suggestions on planning a cer...
1009 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2022
The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit
Trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony? Not sure what to look for, or look out for? These 5 'red flags' are warning signs of a bad fit b...
1011 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022
Everything You Need to Know About Montana’s Double Proxy Marriages
Learn about Montana’s proxy and double proxy marriage laws, including the requirements for military partners and residents, the pros and cons of proxy weddin...
1011 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022
New Script Alert! A Taoist Wedding Ceremony
Taoist wedding ceremony script with readings from Chuang Tzu, love poem by Kuan Tao-Sheng, elemental unity ceremony, Taoist wedding vows, and ring exchange
1012 DAYS AGO | 2.15.2022
A Pagan Priest Creates Community in Conservative Mormon Utah
AMM Minister Feature with wedding officiant and Pagan Priest Leandra Southwinds. Leandra left her Mormon upbringing to pursue Priesthood and now advocates fo...
1013 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022
NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)
A Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal event in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Absecon Lighthouse included a 171 foot climb and 228 stairs, reminding us that w...
1013 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022
12 Creative Pronouncement Ideas for Your Wedding Ceremony
Want to write a creative wedding pronouncement, but aren’t sure what wording to use? Let these 10 alternatives inspire you, from funny to formal examples, ge...
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1016 DAYS AGO | 2.11.2022
Qué decir en una boda continuada o ceremonia en dos partes con amigues y fami...
Las Bodas continuadas están de moda! Usa este sencillo guión para oficiar la segunda ceremonia de una pareja una vez que las restricciones de COVID-19 sean l...
1017 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
Rose-colored Romance : Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas We Love
Valentine’s Day wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a romantic wedding ceremony script.
1017 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
New Louisville Archbishop has a history of speaking out against racism, and a...
Rev. Shelton Fabre, the next leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, has a history of speaking out against racism, and against sam...
1018 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022
Is the American Marriage Ministries Minister Ordination Package Worth the Pri...
What comes in the AMM Minister Ordination Package? A review of everything included in your ordination package, including your letter of good standing and ord...
1018 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022
Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constit...
House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and co...
1019 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2022
On the Death of the Beloved: Funeral Poem & Blessing by Irish Poet John O’Don...
This Celtic blessing by Irish poet and priest, John O’Donohue, is a beautiful way to honor a lost loved one during a funeral or memorial service, or on the a...
1020 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2022
5 Questions a Great Wedding Officiant Will Always Ask
If you’re trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony, or want to become a professional officiant yourself, take note: Here are 5 questions e...
1020 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2022
Is it Legal to Officiate a Blockchain or Metaverse Wedding? Good question.
An emerging trend in blockchain metaverse weddings has industry pros and wedding officiants wondering whether it’s legal to officiate these virtual ceremonie...
1023 DAYS AGO | 2.4.2022
How to Perform a Baby Blessing Ceremony (Examples & Script)
Learn how to perform a baby blessing with this simple outline and sample script, including examples of rituals to include in your blessing ceremony – from sy...