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1665 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2021
How to Officiate a Funeral or Memorial Service
Learn how to officiate a funeral service or memorial service for the first time, including how to plan a ceremony, write and deliver a eulogy, what to say an...
1666 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Why every small business owner should get ordained NOW
As demand increases for available wedding venues and marriage officiants, and couples get more creative about where and by whom they want to be married, we e...
1666 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Ask a Bridesmaid to Get Ordained to Serve as a Backup Officiant
Want to avoid wedding day disasters? Ask a bridesmaid or another member of the wedding party to serve as a backup wedding officiant. Ask them to get ordained...
1666 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move
LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...
1666 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
Jeff Goldblum serenades Brooklyn couple on their wedding day! Plus that class...
Jeff Goldblum is the best wedding guest, proven yet again when he serenaded a couple during their pre-ceremony photoshoot in a Brooklyn park yesterday. Plus ...
1667 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Colorado offers to pay cash rebate to couples booking weddings
A new incentive program in Colorado is offering to help couples pay for their 2021 and 2022 weddings and ceremonies with a 10% cash rebate on events costing ...
1667 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process
Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...
1667 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Louisiana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your...
1670 DAYS AGO | 7.9.2021
5 Creative Engagement Ring Alternatives
Think outside the box with these creative alternatives to traditional engagement rings, to help you plan a unique and meaningful proposal.
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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1671 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2021
How to Get Married in Texas - Planning a Wedding Ceremony in the Lone Star State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Texas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your mar...
1672 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021
An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies
Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.
1674 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...
1674 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Overspending on weddings made a Buzzfeed list of Toxic Things… Let’s end the ...
Overspending on weddings made a list of 'glamorized' but 'toxic' habits on Buzzfeed. End this trend in 2021 by planning a nontraditional wedding that fits yo...
1677 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2021
Rhode Island raised the minimum age to marry -- Which states are next?
Rhode Island became the latest state to raise the minimum age of consent to marry, banning the marriage of minors. Other states, including New York, Massachu...
1678 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2021
Personalized Wedding Invocation & Opening Words - Examples for First Time Off...
Writing a custom wedding ceremony script? Learn about the wedding welcome, also called the invocation, introduction, or opening words, along with examples fo...
1679 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Couples are ‘panic booking’ weekday weddings this summer
Couples are rushing to book any wedding date they can get, as competition for traditional summer dates heats up. Wedding vendors call it 'panic booking' as t...
1679 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Exchanging vows *before* the wedding ceremony
Private wedding vows: How to exchange private vows before the ceremony for a nontraditional wedding, plus tips on how to write wedding vows
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1680 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2021
Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants
Tips for wedding officiants on creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ couples, with suggestions on pronoun use, gender neutral lang...