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Close up view of a bride and groom exchanging wedding rings. The bride wears a shoulderless white wedding gown and veil, the groom wears a dark blue suit with white rose boutonniere.

1672 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

What is a Covenant Marriage? (And Why Would Couples Choose One?)

What is covenant marriage? Learn more about the potential pros and cons of these unusual agreements, which states offer a covenant marriage license, and why ...

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

1672 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2022

How to Get Your Wedding Published in a Magazine or Blog

Everything you need to know to get your real wedding submission accepted and published in wedding magazines, blogs, websites, and social media, by following ...

NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry

1673 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022

NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry

NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be rea...

Missouri lawmakers consider codifying same-sex marriage and provisions for covenant marriages

1673 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022

Missouri lawmakers consider codifying same-sex marriage and provisions for co...

Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)

Colorful wedding inspiration from NBC’s Morgan Radford and David Williams

1674 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2022

Colorful wedding inspiration from NBC’s Morgan Radford and David Williams

NBC news anchor Morgan Radford married David Williams in a colorful destination wedding in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend. See our 5 tips to capture their ...

Watch Elmo serve as ring bearer in dramatic celebrity wedding

1674 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2022

Watch Elmo serve as ring bearer in dramatic celebrity wedding

Watch Elmo as the ring bearer in this classic Sesame Street celebrity wedding. Elmo did not drop the rings! AMM supports Elmo in the ongoing feud with Rocco,...

MD Legislators discuss virtual marriage in Anne Arundel County

1677 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022

MD Legislators discuss virtual marriage in Anne Arundel County

Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony o...

Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage

1677 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022

Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage

Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on ...

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1678 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2022

AMM Partners with Carbonfund for Carbon Neutrality and Healthy Communities in...

American Marriage Ministries continues our Carbonfree partnership with Carbonfund.org in 2022, staying carbon neutral to reduce our environmental impact and ...

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Funny image shows a woman with her hand up to her forehead gesturing her embarrassment at a wedding mistake.

1679 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2022

10 Things a Wedding Officiant Should Never Do on the Wedding Day

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandin...

5 Chinese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

1681 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2022

5 Chinese Love Poems for Your Bilingual Wedding Ceremony

Planning a bilingual English-Chinese wedding ceremony? Add your favorite lines from these 5 romantic Chinese love poems and lyrics to your wedding vows or as...

New Script! Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony Script with Unity Sand Ceremony

1684 DAYS AGO | 12.31.2021

New Script! Same-Sex Wedding Ceremony Script with Unity Sand Ceremony

A sweet same-sex wedding ceremony script that captures the warmth and love of chosen family and friends and a supportive community. “We do” wedding vows high...

TN Update: Federal lawsuit to protect online-ordained ministers continues forward

1685 DAYS AGO | 12.30.2021

TN Update: Federal lawsuit to protect online-ordained ministers continues for...

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213, including the curre...

Is Augmented Reality the Next Stop for Destination Weddings?

1686 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2021

Is Augmented Reality the Next Stop for Destination Weddings?

How will the wedding industry be affected as augmented technology becomes more ubiquitous? Hologram wedding ceremonies? Virtual travel and metaverse destinat...

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

1687 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2021

New script! A Romantic Wedding Ceremony with Written Vows

A simple, romantic wedding ceremony script for couples who felt a spark from the start and are ready to build a lifetime of love together. With a heartfelt i...

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

1688 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2021

Wolf Cuts to Sweater Vests - What’s New in Wedding Fashion for 2022?

Five of the best wedding fashion trends to look forward to in 2022 – from the wolf cut to the sweater vest to stacked rings – as the wedding boom continues.

10 Non Religious Wedding Readings to Add to Your Ceremony

1692 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2021

10 Non Religious Wedding Readings to Add to Your Ceremony

Looking for a romantic non religious wedding reading for your ceremony? These 10 creative readings taken from lyrics, literature, film, and tv are the perfec...

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

1693 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2021

How Much Should You Pay a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding?

This quick guide takes the guesswork out of deciding when and how much to pay a friend or family member to officiate your wedding ceremony, with examples of ...

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