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A bride and groom embrace lovingly before the wedding ceremony, the photo is a black and white portrait of two people in love. The man wears a Hawaiian print shirt and the woman is in a sleeveless wedding dress.

1728 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

Tips on Gender & Pronouns for Inclusive Wedding Officiants

1729 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...

How long is a wedding ceremony? What to Include and What to Skip

1730 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2021

How long is a wedding ceremony? What to Include and What to Skip

Asked to perform or plan a wedding? Learn how long a wedding ceremony lasts, and which parts of the ceremony to include or cut to keep it from running too lo...

Queer people embrace at a Pride parade in celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality.

1732 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021

Marriage Equality Turns Six -- Celebrating the Anniversary of Obergefell v. H...

It's the sixth anniversary of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry i...

N.Y. Ends Online Wedding Ceremonies, State of Emergency Declared Over

1732 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021

N.Y. Ends Online Wedding Ceremonies, State of Emergency Declared Over

Gov. Cuomo has rescinded the Executive Order that allowed online virtual wedding ceremonies over video-conference in New York. As of June 25, 2021, all weddi...

The First AMM Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review

1733 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2021

The First AMM Yearbook! American Weddings Year in Review

A look back at the Ministers, officiants, couples, photographers, DJs, and other wedding professionals who contributed their time and ceremony expertise to A...

Illustration of two people embracing against a green background with yellow flowers, watercolor style drawing to symbolize a groom and bride in love

1734 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2021

Classic Wedding Vows (That Will Make Everyone at Your Ceremony Happy Cry)

Sometimes classic vows just feel right! Use these traditional wedding vow examples while planning your ceremony, or modify them to fit any religious, spiritu...

A bride and groom kneel down next to their two dogs, outside in a grassy field on the wedding day. The couple is wearing a white wedding dress and a dress shirt with a vest, and the dogs have cute bowties

1735 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2021

Sequel Wedding Ceremony Script: What to Say During a Couple’s Second Ceremony

Sequel weddings are trending! Use this sample script to officiate a couple’s second ceremony as COVID-19 restrictions lift and venues return to full capacity...

How to Plan a Cannabis-Friendly Wedding

1736 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2021

How to Plan a Cannabis-Friendly Wedding

Learn about planning a cannabis-friendly wedding, and ways to include marijuana or weed in your ceremony, reception, or celebration.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Baptist Church Ordains Denomination’s First Openly Transgender Woman

1737 DAYS AGO | 6.21.2021

Baptist Church Ordains Denomination’s First Openly Transgender Woman

University Baptist Church ordains Rev Laura Bethany Buchleiter, an openly transgender woman, in a first for the denomination.

New Script Alert! Summer Solstice Handfasting with Honey Wine Toast

1738 DAYS AGO | 6.20.2021

New Script Alert! Summer Solstice Handfasting with Honey Wine Toast

A festive new wedding ceremony script with a handfasting and mead / honey wine toast to help you celebrate your marriage on the Summer Solstice!

You STOLE Our Hearts: AMM Ministers Looking Good on the Wedding Day!

1740 DAYS AGO | 6.18.2021

You STOLE Our Hearts: AMM Ministers Looking Good on the Wedding Day!

A moment of appreciation for AMM Ministers & Officiants who know how to rock a wedding stole while performing marriage and bringing love and service into the...

Plan & Officiate a Summer Solstice Wedding with Handfasting & Honey Wine Toast

1741 DAYS AGO | 6.17.2021

Plan & Officiate a Summer Solstice Wedding with Handfasting & Honey Wine Toast

A Summer Solstice Wedding Ceremony with handfasting and honey wine mead toast ! Plan and officiate a unique summer wedding with this outline of parts of a ce...

Inspiration for Your Disney Themed Wedding Ceremony and Vows

1742 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2021

Inspiration for Your Disney Themed Wedding Ceremony and Vows

Dreaming of a Disney themed wedding? Add a little Disney magic to your wedding ceremony and vows with quotes and moments from some of our favorite Disney mov...

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

1743 DAYS AGO | 6.15.2021

What is an SBNR Wedding Officiant & How Do You Become One?

An increasing number of couples want a ‘spiritual but not religious’ or non religious wedding ceremony. Learn what it takes to become an SBNR wedding officiant.

A Look at Loving Day -- A Celebration of Love & Interracial Marriage

1746 DAYS AGO | 6.12.2021

A Look at Loving Day -- A Celebration of Love & Interracial Marriage

On June 12 we celebrate Loving Day - the anniversary of the 1967 historic Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision in support of interracial marriage. Learn...

This Might Be the Most Important Thing a Wedding Officiant Wears to a Ceremony…

1747 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2021

This Might Be the Most Important Thing a Wedding Officiant Wears to a Ceremony…

This piece of clothing is essential when officiating a wedding! Learn what type of shoes to wear to a ceremony, depending on the couple and the kind of weddi...

Vegas-style weddings are popping up everywhere - Will you officiate one?

1748 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2021

Vegas-style weddings are popping up everywhere - Will you officiate one?

Vegas-style weddings and chapels are popping up all across the US. Why wedding officiants and couples alike love this pandemic trend, and why it’s here to stay.

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