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New Script! Marriage of Equals Wedding Ceremony for Non-traditional Couples

1238 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2023

New Script! Marriage of Equals Wedding Ceremony for Non-traditional Couples

There’s a new original wedding ceremony script in the AMM library! This officiant script celebrates free-spirited and non-traditional love, equality, indepen...

Memorial Ceremony Script with Bubble Release or Flower Floating Ceremony

1239 DAYS AGO | 1.2.2023

Memorial Ceremony Script with Bubble Release or Flower Floating Ceremony

A sweet memorial ceremony script with sample wording for a bubble release or flower floating ceremony, written by AMM Minister Michelle Rojas. This sample sp...

Older couple sit on the beach, the woman embracing the man from behind as they look ahead, toward the ocean. She wears a white lace gown and he wears a white shirt and tan pants for their vow renewal ceremony.

1243 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2022

10 Sweet Vow Examples for Your Vow Renewal Ceremony

Creative vow ideas for your vow renewal ceremony! Choose from 10 vow examples to renew your marriage commitment, celebrate a wedding anniversary, marriage re...

Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode We Can’t Forget

1244 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2022

Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode...

Remember the one with Monica and Chandler’s wedding? Celebrate your marriage with romantic wedding vows inspired by your favorite Friends episode! Plus the f...

Will lawmakers in South Carolina eliminate the 24-hr marriage waiting period in 2023?

1244 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2022

Will lawmakers in South Carolina eliminate the 24-hr marriage waiting period ...

Will lawmakers in South Carolina pass legislation to remove the 24-hour waiting period to marry in the state? Read about proposed changes to the marriage lic...

How to Become an Ordained Minister

1245 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2022

How to Become an Ordained Minister

Learn how to become a legally ordained minister, from free online ordination to a seminary or Master of Divinity degree (MDiv), in order to perform wedding c...

A lawmaker in South Carolina wants to limit grounds for divorce, increase protections for married minors

1245 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2022

A lawmaker in South Carolina wants to limit grounds for divorce, increase pro...

Will lawmakers in SC amend the state’s marriage license application process to limit legal grounds for divorce? Learn about the proposed Religious Freedom of...

Close up shows someone holding a camera to take a picture of the newlyweds

1250 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2022

Calling All Wedding Content Creators: Get Ordained & Help Save the Wedding Day!

Are you a wedding content creator, or do you want to become one? Then get ordained online and be ready to officiate a wedding at a moment's notice! Why? Bein...

Bride and groom hold hands during a wedding on the beach

1251 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2022

Creative ‘Declaration of Intent’ Wording for Your Wedding Ceremony

Want to write a creative wedding ceremony script, but aren’t sure what wording to use for the declaration of intent? Let these 6 alternatives inspire you, fr...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Bride and groom smile and pose for the camera with their hands held out to show off their wedding rings

1252 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2022

New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script

We've added a fun new officiant script to AMM's free wedding ceremony scripts library! This script celebrates when 'opposites attract' in love and marriage, ...

A Simple Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline for Busy Couples

1253 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2022

A Simple Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline for Busy Couples

This simple wedding planning checklist and timeline will help you plan an unforgettable celebration, with a focus on the most important part of the day: the ...

Bride and groom stand at the altar with a wedding officiant while friends and family watch. Small wedding ceremony

1256 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2022

How Much Does a Wedding Officiant Cost? (& Should You Tip Them?)

How much does an officiant cost? Learn common rates and fees for different types of officiants and services, including local clergy and professional wedding ...

These Wedding Planning Books Make Great Gifts

1257 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2022

These Wedding Planning Books Make Great Gifts

Wedding planning books with a focus on the ceremony: These wedding guides make great gifts for a newly engaged couple, your favorite professional wedding off...

Funny Love Poems & Whimsical Wedding Readings for a Ceremony that’s YOU & Truer than True

1258 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2022

Funny Love Poems & Whimsical Wedding Readings for a Ceremony that’s YOU & Tru...

Funny wedding readings and love poems to add to a lighthearted wedding ceremony script, unique wedding vows, or a whimsical rhyming officiant speech. Include...

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023

1259 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2022

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023

Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a bill to codify protections for interracial marriage rights in the state. The bill would amend the current statute to ens...

AMM Ministers: Cultivate a Relationship with Your Congregation

1259 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2022

AMM Ministers: Cultivate a Relationship with Your Congregation

Ministers ordained with American Marriage Ministries serve a diverse group of couples and families to ensure their marriages are celebrated with love, respec...

New script! Quick & Simple Civil Wedding Ceremony Script

1260 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2022

New script! Quick & Simple Civil Wedding Ceremony Script

A quick and simple civil wedding ceremony script for a ceremony that’s short, heartfelt, and oh so sweet! This nonreligious wedding officiant script includes...

Groom makes a funny face as he embraces the bride, posing for wedding photos outdoors

1262 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2022

55 Questions a Wedding Officiant Can Ask a Couple to *Really* Get to Know Them

An over the top list of humorous, helpful, and downright absurd questions a wedding officiant can ask a couple to get to know them before the ceremony. If yo...

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