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1213 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2021
Wedding Prep for Ministers
How to prepare for & perform a wedding ceremony starting with the basics! For first time & new officiants and ministers, from legal requirements in your stat...
1214 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021
A Simple Funeral Service Script with Candle Lighting and Reading
Asked to officiate a memorial or funeral service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, and a reading from Mary Eliz...
1214 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021
4 Tips for New Ministers
These are 4 rules that every new and first time officiant should follow when preparing for the wedding day to make sure the ceremony is an uplifting experien...
1214 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021
AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic c...
"Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony" is the latest one-of-a-kind guide for planning a one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony - brought to you by American Marriage Mini...
1218 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2020
What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021
Bright, bold, colorful weddings are trending for 2021. What should wedding officiants wear to a ceremony filled with color? Stick to the basics or break out ...
1220 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2020
Rock the Mic Like an AMM Minister -- Handling Ceremony Interruptions
Simple ways ministers can handle unexpected mistakes, ceremony interruptions & avoid wedding disasters to keep the focus on the couple. Great for new officia...
1221 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2020
How does the rise in weekday weddings impact wedding officiants?
Will a rise in weekday weddings impact marriage officiants in 2021? As more couples get married during the week, nontraditional ceremonies give officiants a ...
1225 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2020
Active duty military personnel may soon be able to marry by video conference ...
Service members will be able to choose a virtual or proxy marriage ceremony in Texas if House Bill No. 675 passes in 2021.
1225 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2020
Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony
Find the best ceremony fit for your couple. Borrow from ancient traditions or create new, unconventional offbeat wedding rituals, or use a mix of old and new...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
More Recent Articles
1226 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2020
Will South Carolina get rid of its marriage license waiting period?
Proposed changes to the SC marriage license application waiting period would allow couples to elope or marry in short notice wedding ceremonies. SC S.B. 123 ...
1227 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020
Cancellations suck. Does wedding insurance cover them during a pandemic?
Find out how wedding insurance does (and doesn’t) help with venue closures, cancellations, postponements, refunds, and other surprises during COVID-19.
1227 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020
Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow
Use this format to transition & flow effortlessly between parts of a wedding ceremony. Learn how to write, structure & perform a marriage ceremony in 15 - 20...
1228 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2020
Proposed Texas Legislation -- and How Gender-Neutral Language Protects & Resp...
State Sen. Johnson (TX) proposed a bill that would replace gendered language in Family Code to protect same-sex couples & parents, reminding us that language...
1229 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020
How to perform a Buddhist wedding ceremony & what guests can expect
How to officiate a Buddhist wedding ceremony, plus what to wear and what to expect at the celebration.
1230 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2020
Who’s Writing the Ceremony? 4 Paths to the Perfect Script.
4 methods wedding officiants & couples use to write a wedding ceremony. Find the method that works best for your wedding & learn how to write a wedding cerem...
1231 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2020
New Ceremony Script Alert! A Winter Solstice Wedding with Candle Lighting
New sample wedding ceremony script for a Winter Solstice celebration. Bring bright lights & lots of love into the darkest, longest night of the year with thi...
1231 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2020
3 Thoughtful Holiday Gift Ideas for Officiants to Give Couples
Simple holiday gift ideas for wedding officiants to give couples, while planning their ceremony or to say thank you for a wonderful wedding.
1232 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2020
Texas Monthly Article Gives Behind the Scenes Peek at the Crazy Shit Wedding ...
New 'Texas Monthly' article interviews photographers in pandemic-era TX weddings, sharing crazy stories & giving unique vendor perspective on COVID safety