Most Recent AMM Articles

Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choose the best person for the role! Plus links to AMM’s most popular articles on how to ask someone to marry you, choosing a wedding officiant, how much to pay them, and more.

The most recent update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on how ministers and couples can protect themselves in 2022 when applying for or filing marriage licenses with the county.

Utah State Senator Derek Kitchen announces plans to codify same-sex marriage in the state and remove a defunct ban from state marriage laws, following the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.

Learn the definition and meaning of ordination, how people get ordained with different denominations and churches, and the rights of ministers and other clergy to perform marriage, funerals, and other religious and spiritual ceremonies.

Not sure how to celebrate National Loving Day, the holiday celebrating Mildred & Richard Loving, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of interracial marriage? Here are five meaningful ideas to inspire you, from weddings and vow renewals, to movie screenings, potlucks, advocacy, and more.

A District Judge in Pennsylvania issued an order in favor of online-ordained ministers who wish to solemnize marriage in the state, stating that discrimination against a religious organization or its officiants is unconstitutional (1st and 14th Amendment). The settlement prohibits county employees and agents from interpreting marriage law §1503(a)(6), or denying or discouraging any minister from performing marriage.

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 officiants for ceremonies of any kind, especially when asked to perform intimate, personalized, offbeat, and alternative weddings.

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 love knows no bounds, but marriage law definitely does!

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 and more!

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 Montana marriage license.

Aprende acerca de lo que implica ordenarse y como el hacerte un ministro ordenado con American Marriage Ministries te habilita para formalizar bodas y practicar tu espiritualidad en tus propios términos.

Learn about the Muslim marriage ceremony tradition - the nikkah or nikah ceremony – and how this traditional religious Islamic wedding custom compares to the declaration of intent and marriage certificate in an American / U.S. wedding.

How to announce an unplugged wedding, for officiants! 7 sample scripts to include during your officiant housekeeping announcements to tell guests "no phones!" during the ceremony. Choose wording that's direct, sweet, funny, or casual, or give a shoutout to the professional wedding photographer.

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 Oregon marriage license.

See current American Samoa Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and engaged couples in the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library, and learn who can perform marriage there, minister registration requirements, and more.

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 courthouse wedding outline, to help couples and their officiant plan a short, simple wedding ceremony.

Infórmate acerca de cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente, que estados requieren registro ministerial, como hacerte un ministro ordenado, que certificaciones o credenciales necesitas y otros requisitos para oficiar una ceremonia de bodas. How to get a license to marry people and perform weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies.

AMM interviews Minister Raquel Solomon about her success as a professional wedding officiant, notary, and course instructor. Raquel has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Law, and the Sacramento News Observer for her work with the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University, and the success of her businesses: Ceremonies by Raquel, Raquel's Notary Service, and The Efficient Officiant Training.