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1166 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Louisiana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your...
1166 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process
Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...
1169 DAYS AGO | 7.9.2021
5 Creative Engagement Ring Alternatives
Think outside the box with these creative alternatives to traditional engagement rings, to help you plan a unique and meaningful proposal.
1170 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2021
How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Texas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your mar...
1171 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021
An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies
Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.
1173 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...
1173 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Overspending on weddings made a Buzzfeed list of Toxic Things… Let’s end the ...
Overspending on weddings made a list of 'glamorized' but 'toxic' habits on Buzzfeed. End this trend in 2021 by planning a nontraditional wedding that fits yo...
1176 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2021
Rhode Island raised the minimum age to marry -- Which states are next?
Rhode Island became the latest state to raise the minimum age of consent to marry, banning the marriage of minors. Other states, including New York, Massachu...
1177 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2021
Personalized Wedding Invocation & Opening Words - Examples for First Time Off...
Writing a custom wedding ceremony script? Learn about the wedding welcome, also called the invocation, introduction, or opening words, along with examples fo...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1178 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Couples are ‘panic booking’ weekday weddings this summer
Couples are rushing to book any wedding date they can get, as competition for traditional summer dates heats up. Wedding vendors call it 'panic booking' as t...
1178 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Exchanging vows *before* the wedding ceremony
Private wedding vows: How to exchange private vows before the ceremony for a nontraditional wedding, plus tips on how to write wedding vows
1179 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2021
Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants
Tips for wedding officiants on creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ couples, with suggestions on pronoun use, gender neutral lang...
1180 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2021
How long is a wedding ceremony? What to Include and What to Skip
Asked to perform or plan a wedding? Learn how long a wedding ceremony lasts, and which parts of the ceremony to include or cut to keep it from running too lo...
1182 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021
N.Y. Ends Online Wedding Ceremonies, State of Emergency Declared Over
Gov. Cuomo has rescinded the Executive Order that allowed online virtual wedding ceremonies over video-conference in New York. As of June 25, 2021, all weddi...
1182 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021
Marriage Equality Turns Six -- Celebrating the Anniversary of Obergefell v. H...
It's the sixth anniversary of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry i...
1183 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2021
The First AMM Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review
A look back at the Ministers, officiants, couples, photographers, DJs, and other wedding professionals who contributed their time and ceremony expertise to A...
1184 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2021
Classic Wedding Vows (That Will Make Everyone at Your Ceremony Happy Cry)
Sometimes classic vows just feel right! Use these traditional wedding vow examples while planning your ceremony, or modify them to fit any religious, spiritu...
1185 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2021
Sequel Wedding Ceremony Script: What to Say During a Couple’s Second Ceremony
Sequel weddings are trending! Use this sample script to officiate a couple’s second ceremony as COVID-19 restrictions lift and venues return to full capacity...