Most Recent AMM Articles

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

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

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 to say, how to handle multiple marriage licenses, choosing a date, networking with other vendors or venues, and how to promote and advertise your group wedding package.

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 with a floral fantasy wedding, celebrity guest list, and decadent reception dinner with live music.

See Puerto Rico Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples in both Spanish and English translation, and visit the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, how to file the marriage license, and more. (Leyes de Puerto Rico, Código Civil - Matrimonio, 2020)

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

Video: Rev. Tim Hooker describes why he chose American Marriage Ministries for his online ordination, and how AMM ordination enables him to serve & marry same-sex couples in his religious Tennessee community - protecting marriage equality and advocating against discrimination toward LGBTQ families.

How to write creative wedding pronouncement alternatives using a simple outline: Personalize your wedding ceremony script with this helpful 3 part template, for wedding officiants and engaged couples. "By the power vested in me..."

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, what the legal requirements are, and more.

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 those who disagree on theological grounds. The new stance was described in the Leading Now and Into the Future - Our Vision statement, which took effect January, 2022.

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

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 couples planning a ceremony. Lee nuestros artículos más populares para oficiantes de bodas y planeación de ceremonias en Español que estamos creando para hacer nuestro blog más inclusivo y atrayente para todos nuestros Ministros.

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 ceremony with publication in mind, how and when to gather and submit photos, the importance of working with a good photographer, and how ask a publication to include / credit you as a professional wedding vendor.

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 between a couple and their officiant, and can help you find the right fit in plenty of time to start planning for your wedding day.

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

Learn about Montana’s proxy and double proxy marriage laws, including the requirements for military partners and residents, the pros and cons of proxy weddings, and what wedding officiants should know before preparing to officiate one.

AMM Minister Feature with wedding officiant and Pagan Priest Leandra Southwinds. Leandra left her Mormon upbringing to pursue Priesthood and now advocates for modern Pagan and LGBTQ+ communities in her home state of Utah, with focus on Irish Polytheism, the Morrigan, weddings, blessings, and other life rites. She has presided over many same-sex weddings, fire festivals, seasonal rituals, and more.

A Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal event in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Absecon Lighthouse included a 171 foot climb and 228 stairs, reminding us that wedding officiants should always wear comfortable shoes to the ceremony. Especially with unique venues and unexpected terrain like this!