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New York considers one-day marriage officiant designation

1538 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2022

New York considers one-day marriage officiant designation

See what’s next: Lawmakers in New York are once again considering legislation to designate lay individuals (non clergy) as one-day marriage officiants, autho...

5 Creative Unity Ceremony Ideas for Virtual Weddings

1538 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2022

5 Creative Unity Ceremony Ideas for Virtual Weddings

Make your virtual wedding ceremony unforgettable with these 5 creative unity ceremony ideas. Perfect for a live streamed wedding over Zoom, Skype, Google Mee...

Will Rhode Island abolish common law marriage?

1539 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2022

Will Rhode Island abolish common law marriage?

Rhode Island legislators consider abolishing common-law marriage with the introduction of House Bill H7900.

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained to Officiate a Wedding?

1539 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2022

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained to Officiate a Wedding?

Curious how much it costs to get ordained and become a wedding officiant? Learn about free online ordination with American Marriage Ministries, how to purcha...

10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married

1540 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2022

10 Beloved Celebrity Wedding Officiants & the Lucky Couples They Married

Some of our favorite celebrity wedding officiants who were ordained online and the lucky couples they married.

How to Officiate a Group Wedding Ceremony

1543 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2022

How to Officiate a Group Wedding Ceremony

Learn how to plan and officiate a group wedding ceremony, also called a mass wedding or double wedding – including what to expect during the ceremony, what t...

Floral Fantasy Wedding Inspiration from Da Brat & Jesseca "Judy" Dupart

1544 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2022

Floral Fantasy Wedding Inspiration from Da Brat & Jesseca "Judy" Dupart

See photos from Da Brat & Jesseca Dupart’s stunning wedding on 2/22/22 at the Horse Mansion in Georgia. The 90s queer rap legend and her partner celebrated w...

Photo of Puerto Rico government building, with white column, a white dome, and palm trees.

1545 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2022

New! Puerto Rico Marriage Laws Available in Spanish & English

See Puerto Rico Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples in both Spanish and English translation, and visit the American Marriage Ministries marriage...

Dos anillos de boda en cajas para anillos se colocan encima de un guión de ceremonia de boda impreso.

1546 DAYS AGO | 3.1.2022

¿Existen requerimientos legales de redacción para una ceremonia de bodas?

Aunque para una ceremonia de Bodas no existen requerimientos legales de palabras específicas, las parejas deben realizar su Declaración de Intenciones y el o...

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Watch: Reverend Hooker Explains How Online Ordination Protects Marriage Equality

1547 DAYS AGO | 2.28.2022

Watch: Reverend Hooker Explains How Online Ordination Protects Marriage Equality

Video: Rev. Tim Hooker describes why he chose American Marriage Ministries for his online ordination, and how AMM ordination enables him to serve & marry sam...

Write a Personal Wedding Pronouncement Using This Outline

1550 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2022

Write a Personal Wedding Pronouncement Using This Outline

How to write creative wedding pronouncement alternatives using a simple outline: Personalize your wedding ceremony script with this helpful 3 part template, ...

Must-Watch Video For Anyone Planning a Sequel Wedding Ceremony

1551 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2022

Must-Watch Video For Anyone Planning a Sequel Wedding Ceremony

A short video on how to officiate and plan a sequel wedding or a wedding ceremony in two parts, with tips for wedding officiants and newlyweds on what to say...

A Letter to Rep. Panetta in Support of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

1552 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022

A Letter to Rep. Panetta in Support of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adu...

AMM offers support for the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, H.R. 6405, introduced this year by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (of California).

Iowa’s United Methodist Church to allow same-sex weddings

1552 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022

Iowa’s United Methodist Church to allow same-sex weddings

The Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) will allow clergy to perform same-sex (same gender) weddings for LGBTQ members, but won’t require of...

illustration of wedding officiant with newlyweds during the marriage ceremony, stylized drawing over watercolor by Jessica Levey

1553 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2022

En Español: AMM’s Top Wedding Officiant Training and Ceremony Planning Articl...

We’re sharing our most popular articles in Spanish to help make our blog more inclusive and welcoming to all our ordained Ministers, wedding officiants, and ...

Newlyweds pose for a photo on the Brooklyn Bridge on a sunny date, surrounded by friends and tourists

1556 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2022

3 Secrets to Get a Wedding Published (for Wedding Officiants)

Attention Officiants: Use these 3 tips to get your real wedding published in the best print magazines and online wedding blogs. Suggestions on planning a cer...

The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

1557 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2022

The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

Trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony? Not sure what to look for, or look out for? These 5 'red flags' are warning signs of a bad fit b...

Close up, lighting an orange candle during a sweet Taoist wedding ceremony

1559 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022

New Script Alert! A Taoist Wedding Ceremony

Taoist wedding ceremony script with readings from Chuang Tzu, love poem by Kuan Tao-Sheng, elemental unity ceremony, Taoist wedding vows, and ring exchange

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