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Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of online-ordained ministers, citing 1st and 14th Amendments

1336 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2022

Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of online-ordained ministers, citing 1st an...

A District Judge in Pennsylvania issued an order in favor of online-ordained ministers who wish to solemnize marriage in the state, stating that discriminati...

Two women embrace on the wedding day, laughing and smiling. On the left is the bride, in a white wedding gown. On the right is her best friend, the wedding officiant asked to officiate, wearing a light pink dress.

1337 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2022

5 Great Reasons to Ask a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding

5 reasons why asking a friend or relative to officiate your wedding is the best choice you can make! Friends and family members make excellent wedding offici...

Can you marry an inanimate object? How about an animal, color, AI, robot, or fictional character?

1338 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2022

Can you marry an inanimate object? How about an animal, color, AI, robot, or ...

We’ve seen the stories but… Is it legal to marry an inanimate object? What about an animal or pet, color, robot, AI, or fictional character? They say that lo...

Bride and groom run down a sunny street in their wedding clothes looking happy and carefree

1339 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2022

Can You Get Married on the Same Day You Get a Marriage License?

Wondering if a same day wedding is legal in your state, or if you can get married the same day you apply for a marriage license? We answer all your questions...

How to Get Married in Montana - Planning a Wedding in Big Sky Country

1342 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2022

How to Get Married in Montana - Planning a Wedding in Big Sky Country

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Montana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your M...

Una mujer sostiene una caja de regalo sorpresa envuelta en una cinta roja y le presenta un regalo a su amiga que se cubre los ojos con las manos.

1343 DAYS AGO | 6.2.2022

Mis amigos me pidieron que oficie su Boda- Que debo hacer?

Aprende acerca de lo que implica ordenarse y como el hacerte un ministro ordenado con American Marriage Ministries te habilita para formalizar bodas y practi...

Close up shows bride and groom embracing, she is wearing modern Muslin wedding outfit

1344 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2022

What is a Nikah Ceremony? Intro to the Muslim Marriage Ceremony

Learn about the Muslim marriage ceremony tradition - the nikkah or nikah ceremony – and how this traditional religious Islamic wedding custom compares to the...

Wedding officiant performs outdoor wedding for bride and groom while friends watch

1345 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2022

What to Say at the Start of an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

How to announce an unplugged wedding, for officiants! 7 sample scripts to include during your officiant housekeeping announcements to tell guests "no phones!...

How to Get Married in Oregon - Planning a Wedding in the Beaver State

1349 DAYS AGO | 5.27.2022

How to Get Married in Oregon - Planning a Wedding in the Beaver State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Oregon - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Or...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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New! We Added American Samoa Marriage Laws to Our Library

1350 DAYS AGO | 5.26.2022

New! We Added American Samoa Marriage Laws to Our Library

See current American Samoa Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and engaged couples in the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library, and learn who ...

Un oficiante de bodas sostiene un micrófono para hablar mientras le pasa al novio una caja con el anillo de bodas durante una ceremonia de boda al aire libre en la playa. La novia está junto a ellos, sonriendo y sosteniendo un colorido ramo de flores tropicales. Los novios visten trajes a juego, con un vestido de novia y un traje blancos.

1351 DAYS AGO | 5.25.2022

Cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente- Oficiando una boda al pie de la l...

Infórmate acerca de cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente, que estados requieren registro ministerial, como hacerte un ministro ordenado, que certificac...

Simple & Sweet, A Courthouse Wedding Ceremony Script

1351 DAYS AGO | 5.25.2022

Simple & Sweet, A Courthouse Wedding Ceremony Script

Plan a wedding that’s as quick and easy as getting married at the courthouse or city hall! This sample ceremony script is inspired by a traditional courthous...

AMM Minister Raquel Solomon Proves You Can Do Anything You Set Your Heart To

1352 DAYS AGO | 5.24.2022

AMM Minister Raquel Solomon Proves You Can Do Anything You Set Your Heart To

AMM interviews Minister Raquel Solomon about her success as a professional wedding officiant, notary, and course instructor. Raquel has been featured in Forb...

Massachusetts is one step closer to banning child marriage

1353 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2022

Massachusetts is one step closer to banning child marriage

Legislators in Massachusetts consider a law to end the marriage of minors, after the House of Reps voted to ban child marriage in the Commonwealth as part of...

How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

1353 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2022

How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

Learn how to get married without a wedding ceremony, including the legal requirements in your state regarding the marriage license, and choosing an authorize...

Submarine weddings are coming! Would you officiate 650 feet underwater?

1356 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2022

Submarine weddings are coming! Would you officiate 650 feet underwater?

The Dutch company U-Boat Worx just announced plans to build a 120 person private submarine for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Would you officiate this ep...

La foto de cerca muestra un ataúd de color claro con un gran ramo de flores rosas y blancas colocado encima, durante una celebración fúnebre.

1356 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2022

Cómo oficiar un funeral o servicio conmemorativo

Aprender a oficiar un servicio funerario o conmemorativo por primera vez, incluyendo cómo planear la ceremonia, escribir y emitir una elegía, que decir y qué...

Daredevil bride and groom light themselves on fire at wedding ceremony

1357 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2022

Daredevil bride and groom light themselves on fire at wedding ceremony

Professional stunt performers Ambyr Bambyr and Gabe Jessop lit themselves on fire during an unforgettable wedding recession. Read about the couple’s fiery we...

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