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Add Magic to Your Second Ceremony with a ‘Year and a Day’ Handfasting

1776 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2021

Add Magic to Your Second Ceremony with a ‘Year and a Day’ Handfasting

Combine the magic of the Celtic Year and a Day handfasting ritual with your sequel wedding or second ceremony! With links to wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan ...

What is the “Life Church?” Interest rises in online ordination to officiate weddings

1777 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2021

What is the “Life Church?” Interest rises in online ordination to officiate w...

Learn about the Life Church, online ordination to officiate weddings, which online churches let you get ordained to marry people, and how to become a wedding...

Halloween-themed weddings in a haunted hospital bring couples to Williamson, West Virginia

1777 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2021

Halloween-themed weddings in a haunted hospital bring couples to Williamson, ...

Michael Myers actor Tory Moran officiated eleven Halloween themed wedding ceremonies in a spooky old haunted hospital last weekend in Williamson, West Virgin...

How to Get Married in Michigan - Planning a wedding in the Wolverine State

1777 DAYS AGO | 9.29.2021

How to Get Married in Michigan - Planning a wedding in the Wolverine State

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

Illustration of AMM Ordained Minister Badge/ID Card/Clergy ID

1778 DAYS AGO | 9.28.2021

Minister ID Cards - What they’re used for, Where to get one, and Why you migh...

Minister ID cards are important credentials on-the-go for professional wedding officiants and clergy members. Learn what clergy ID cards are used for in addi...

Two friends and the wedding officiant raise a glass of champagne to toast the newlywed bride and groom after their wedding ceremony, all five of them are smiling happily.

1779 DAYS AGO | 9.27.2021

How to Ask Someone to Officiate Your Wedding - Our Favorite Way to Say 'Will ...

How to ask someone to officiate your wedding ceremony - 3 creative ways to ask a friend or family member to perform a marriage, that will make them feel love...

50 Couples Get Married in a Mass Wedding Ceremony in Chicago

1779 DAYS AGO | 9.27.2021

50 Couples Get Married in a Mass Wedding Ceremony in Chicago

50 couples participated in a festive mass wedding ceremony this weekend, called "Marriages on the Mile," to celebrate the Wrigley Building's 100th anniversar...

How to Get Married in Indiana - Planning a wedding in the Hoosier State

1782 DAYS AGO | 9.24.2021

How to Get Married in Indiana - Planning a wedding in the Hoosier State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Indiana - from how to find a wedding officiant and choose a wedding venue, to tips on where to apply for and retur...

Italian Wedding Traditions - From Warding Off the Evil Eye at Your Ceremony to Dancing La Tarantella

1783 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2021

Italian Wedding Traditions - From Warding Off the Evil Eye at Your Ceremony t...

Include one of these 14 Italian wedding traditions and superstitions in your marriage ceremony or reception! From warding off the evil eye and other supersti...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

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NEW Product Announcement: Handfasting, From Ancient Rituals to Modern Ceremonies

1784 DAYS AGO | 9.22.2021

NEW Product Announcement: Handfasting, From Ancient Rituals to Modern Ceremonies

Introducing our newest ceremony planning guide! A creative ‘how-to’ book that explores ancient Pagan traditions, the marriage rite, and how to add the magic ...

California legislators vote yes on online civil ceremonies and virtual marriage license appointments

1785 DAYS AGO | 9.21.2021

California legislators vote yes on online civil ceremonies and virtual marria...

California votes on extending online civil ceremonies and virtual marriage license appointments through January 2024, as legislators send Assembly Bill 583 t...

Pope Francis firmly closes the door on same-sex marriage within the Catholic Church

1785 DAYS AGO | 9.21.2021

Pope Francis firmly closes the door on same-sex marriage within the Catholic ...

Pope Francis speaks out again against blessing same-sex marriages within the Catholic Church.

How to Get Married in Georgia - Planning a wedding in the Peach State

1789 DAYS AGO | 9.17.2021

How to Get Married in Georgia - Planning a wedding in the Peach State

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

NEW Product Announcement: Custom Wood Certificate Frame

1789 DAYS AGO | 9.17.2021

NEW Product Announcement: Custom Wood Certificate Frame

There's a new product in the AMM store! These sleek, high-quality custom wood frames protect and display your ordination certificate and minister credentials...

close up of bride and groom holding hands

1790 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2021

How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Married In Each State?

Learn the legal age to get married in each state & territory, with links to marriage laws for child marriage, such as requiring parental consent, court appro...

How to Write Wedding Vows Using the Three Question Template

1791 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2021

How to Write Wedding Vows Using the Three Question Template

Learn how to write your own wedding vows using this simple three question template. Perfect for wedding officiants writing a personalized ceremony script, an...

pink flower against a white background to symbolize peace, love, and quiet reflection

1792 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2021

How to Include a Moment of Silence in Your Wedding Ceremony

Learn how long a moment of silence lasts during a wedding ceremony, when to add one, and what to say before and after. A ‘how to’ for couples and officiants ...

7 Tips for Wedding Officiants During the COVID Delta Surge

1793 DAYS AGO | 9.13.2021

7 Tips for Wedding Officiants During the COVID Delta Surge

Practical tips for wedding officiants to create safe (and fun!) ceremonies during the COVID-19 pandemic as the delta variant surge continues, including a cl...

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