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1190 DAYS AGO | 1.28.2021
Alabama no longer requires marriage licenses or solemnization... What does th...
As of 2019, Alabama doesn’t require marriage licenses or solemnization. We answer common questions facing marriage officiants and couples in the state.
1191 DAYS AGO | 1.27.2021
Bride Or Groom MIA On The Wedding Day? Here’s What To Do!
Professional officiants answer the question: What if a bride or groom doesn’t show up or is running late? If you’re performing a wedding for the first time o...
1192 DAYS AGO | 1.26.2021
Maryland to discuss marriage licenses updates, gender neutral language for sa...
Maryland is considering changes to the designations used on marriage licenses, by introducing gender neutral language for same-sex couples. 2021 HB 449
1193 DAYS AGO | 1.25.2021
Dave Chappelle photobombs a First Look wedding photo! Plus, a look back at so...
Dave Chappelle photobombed a First Look wedding photo in Texas! Plus, a look back at some of our favorite celebrity wedding crashers, including Jason Mamoa, ...
1193 DAYS AGO | 1.25.2021
AMM Minister Amber Olsen is giving away her secret recipe -- and empowering c...
Meet AMM Minister Amber Olsen, a wedding officiant in North Dakota whose new ceremony planning book gives couples a unique perspective to create a day that r...
1195 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2021
This newlywed asked Miss Manners for wedding advice, and we respectfully disa...
AMM takes a swing at a Miss Manners letter, regarding wedding planning, family involvement, and creating the ceremony or reception of a couple’s dreams.
1196 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2021
Oklahoma revisits minister registration (and a look at all the states that re...
Will Oklahoma still require wedding officiants to register with the county clerk in 2021? Learn which states require licensing and minister registration.
1197 DAYS AGO | 1.21.2021
Can you apply for your marriage license online? It depends.
Wondering how to apply for a marriage license during the covid coronavirus pandemic? You’re not alone. Marriage laws vary by state and even county, but we ca...
1198 DAYS AGO | 1.20.2021
Sequel Weddings: What to Expect From a Couple’s Second Ceremony
Sequel weddings & second ceremonies are trending in 2021- a creative solution to Covid gathering restrictions, postponement, & pandemic risk. Here’s how to p...
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1200 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2021
Last Minute Wedding: Officiating a Ceremony on Short Notice, or Same Day!
Learn how to officiate a last minute or same-day wedding ceremony: Not all weddings come with months of planning. Say yes to officiating a last minute elopem...
1203 DAYS AGO | 1.15.2021
Officiant Quick Tip: The Questionnaire -- What question surprises couples the...
A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on what question surprises couples the most during ceremony planning.
1204 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2021
Q&A with AMM Minister Amber Olsen on her new book & giving couples an upper h...
A short interview with AMM Minister & professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on her new book for couples, planning a wedding ceremony, and choosing the r...
1205 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2021
Pope Francis changes rules for Catholics -- Still bans women from ordination
Pope Francis changes Catholic laws for lectors, altar readers - still ban women from ordination & performing marriage. Many see this as sexism and discrimina...
1206 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2021
Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc
Wedding ceremonies should tell a story! Use classic story structure to write a ceremony script with the power of timeless fairy tales & Hollywood happy endin...
1209 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2021
Harry Styles officiated his agent’s wedding in a hotel bathrobe! Plus, a look...
Harry Styles officiated a wedding in a hotel robe! Plus a look back at some of our favorite celebrity officiant outfits to answer the eternal question: What ...
1210 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2021
How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue
What happens when a wedding venue cancels or closes unexpectedly? Learn how wedding officiants save the day for couples by updating the ceremony, unity ritua...
1212 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021
Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae W...
A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a fir...
1212 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021
Would You Officiate a Wedding in Antarctica?
Engaged couples set sail to Antarctica to wed in a once-of-a-lifetime destination wedding ceremony aboard a luxury cruise ship with Atlas Ocean Voyages, Happ...