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1419 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...
1419 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...
1423 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 ...
1425 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...
1426 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 ...
1430 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...
1430 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.
1431 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 ...
1432 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.
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1432 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...
1433 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...
1434 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020
How to Perform a Buddhist Wedding Ceremony
Discover how to perform a beautiful Buddhist wedding ceremony and what guests can expect. Dive into this simple guide and start officiating weddings today!
1435 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...
1436 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2020
New Officiant Script! Winter Solstice Wedding with Unity Candle
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...
1436 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.
1437 DAYS AGO | 12.17.2020
Representatives in US House Voice Support for SCOTUS Protection of Same-Sex M...
An Oct 2020 resolution introduced in the House of Representatives voices continued support for SCOTUS protection of same-sex couples’ right to marry, LGBTQ+ ...
1437 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
1438 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2020
Are You Ready to Perform a Wedding?
4 practical steps & a word of warning to prepare for the wedding day & ceremony. Whether you've been asked to officiate or are planning your own wedding, thi...