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1524 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2021
Q&A with AMM Minister Amber Olsen on her new book & giving couples an upper h...
A short interview with AMM Minister & professional wedding officiant Amber Olsen on her new book for couples, planning a wedding ceremony, and choosing the r...
1525 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2021
Pope Francis changes rules for Catholics -- Still bans women from ordination
Pope Francis changes Catholic laws for lectors, altar readers - still ban women from ordination & performing marriage. Many see this as sexism and discrimina...
1526 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2021
Write a Wedding Ceremony Using a Classic Story Arc
Wedding ceremonies should tell a story! Use classic story structure to write a ceremony script with the power of timeless fairy tales & Hollywood happy endin...
1529 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2021
Harry Styles officiated his agent’s wedding in a hotel bathrobe! Plus, a look...
Harry Styles officiated a wedding in a hotel robe! Plus a look back at some of our favorite celebrity officiant outfits to answer the eternal question: What ...
1530 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2021
How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue
What happens when a wedding venue cancels or closes unexpectedly? Learn how wedding officiants save the day for couples by updating the ceremony, unity ritua...
1532 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021
Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae W...
A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a fir...
1532 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021
Would You Officiate a Wedding in Antarctica?
Engaged couples set sail to Antarctica to wed in a once-of-a-lifetime destination wedding ceremony aboard a luxury cruise ship with Atlas Ocean Voyages, Happ...
1533 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2021
Wedding Prep for Ministers
How to prepare for & perform a wedding ceremony starting with the basics! For first time & new officiants and ministers, from legal requirements in your stat...
1534 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021
4 Tips for New Ministers
These are 4 rules that every new and first time officiant should follow when preparing for the wedding day to make sure the ceremony is an uplifting experien...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
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1534 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...
1534 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...
1538 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 ...
1540 DAYS AGO | 12.29.2020
Handling Wedding Ceremony Interruptions (for the Officiant)
Simple ways ministers can handle unexpected mistakes, ceremony interruptions & avoid wedding disasters to keep the focus on the couple. Great for new officia...
1541 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 ...
1545 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.
1545 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...
1546 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 ...
1547 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...