Most Recent AMM Articles

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Vermont - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Vermont marriage license.

We’ll help you decide whether ‘we do’ or ‘I do’ wedding vows are best for your ceremony and define the declaration of intent, with examples of what to say for you and your wedding officiant when writing a personal wedding script.

Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful wine or cider toast.

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Arkansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Arkansas marriage license.

Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for modern and gay couples, and tips for wedding officiants.

New wedding script! A short, simple Buddhist wedding ceremony script for modern couples that’s easy to personalize. With shared ‘we do’ wedding vows inspired by Buddhist readings and meditation on community and harmony.

See recent updates and new California Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, and more.

A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need to know about signing and filing the license.

Attention Wedding Officiants! Avoid a common wedding disaster and save the wedding ring exchange with this simple advice: Add a backup wedding ring to your Officiant ceremony emergency kit to take the place of lost or forgotten wedding bands.

Halloween wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a witchy wedding ceremony script.

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Delaware - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Delaware marriage license.

A wedding ceremony script based on quotes and scenes from some of the best wedding movies of all time! This romantic mash-up wedding script includes inspiration from Father of the Bride, Friends, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Love Actually, When Harry Met Sally, The Best Man, and more.

Learn how to save a wedding ceremony when bad luck strikes! When a wedding officiant has to cancel at the last minute, it can feel like a wedding day disaster for everyone involved. But it doesn’t have to be: By planning ahead, arranging a back up, and keeping a couple’s best interests in mind.

Rep. James White wrote to the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, asking if private citizens have the right not to recognize same-sex marriages. This highlights the importance of online ordination in protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ families, and the ongoing fight for marriage equality.

What would you do if a black bear crashed a wedding you were officiating? A funny TikTok video shows us what might happen... Wedding officiants, take note! And prepare for wedding day mishaps, disasters, and unexpected guests.

These Corpse Bride wedding vows always make us swoon! Read Victor’s vows from the Tim Burton animated classic, and learn how to add a unity candle ceremony to your own wedding ceremony.

When a 134-year-old marriage certificate turned up in an Indiana Goodwill, a helpful stranger decided to return the special heirloom to the couple's family.