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Illustration of a gothic bride and groom wearing animal masks for a Halloween or Samhain pagan wedding celebration

1541 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2020

So you’ve been asked to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding...

Learn how to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding and write a custom fall holiday ceremony script.

New marriage officiant legislation submitted in Virginia, fails to address broader discrimination

1545 DAYS AGO | 8.31.2020

New marriage officiant legislation submitted in Virginia, fails to address br...

A proposed law in Virginia aims to update marriage laws without addressing current minister discrimination

Microphone Tips for Wedding Officiants and Couples

1545 DAYS AGO | 8.31.2020

Microphone Tips for Wedding Officiants and Couples

Microphone and wedding audio advice for first time, novice officiants and couples planning their own wedding.

DEADLINE ALERT: New work and travel permit fees may add to wedding stress for international marriages

1549 DAYS AGO | 8.27.2020

DEADLINE ALERT: New work and travel permit fees may add to wedding stress for...

Beginning October 2nd, 2020, the US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will charge newlyweds applying for a green card significantly higher fees for th...

Why You Should Elope (an Illustrated Guide)

1550 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2020

Why You Should Elope (an Illustrated Guide)

Looking for reasons to elope? These eloping ideas will inspire you! Plan a fun, eco friendly alternative to a traditional wedding. An illustrated elopement g...

Illustration of bride, groom, and wedding officiant

1556 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2020

Wedding Ceremony Stage Fright: Tips for officiants (and couples)

No more ceremony stage fright! Try these tips for speaking at a wedding ✓ Get past social anxiety & fear of public speaking for the wedding officiant & couples.

7 Tips for a Stress-Free & Socially Distanced Wedding Ceremony

1557 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2020

7 Tips for a Stress-Free & Socially Distanced Wedding Ceremony

Advice for easy & low-stress socially distanced wedding and ceremony planning for couples and families to use during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID 19 safet...

Illustration of a wedding officiant performing a ceremony, with bride and groom holding hands. The background is a stylized teal, with a bright orange sun.

1558 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2020

From Ordinary Officiant to High Priestess

HOW choosing a friend to officiate their wedding gave two essential workers the unconventional Solstice ceremony of their dreams while the city around them s...

Cute illustration of a take out container filled with noodles, chopsticks, and a fortune cookie. The take out box says 'Just Married' on the side, with a pink heart drawn on it.

1559 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2020

Butt-bumps and gift baskets, 6 ways friends and family can keep their distanc...

How-to tips & suggestions to help support friends and family who are having socially distanced weddings during the pandemic, including virtual bachelorette p...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Wedding officiant reads from the wedding script to a bride and groom, all are wearing face masks

1570 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2020

The Wedding Officiant's Guide to Planning a Minimony

American Marriage Ministries' guide for wedding officiants to help couples safely plan a minimony style wedding or elopement

AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report

1573 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020

AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report

AMM surveyed 864 ministers across the country to understand how COVID-19 has affected their ability to officiate and plan wedding ceremonies.

Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?

1573 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020

Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?

New legislation proposed by Virginia representative Adam Ebbin seeks to remove language from the state's constitution that discriminates against gay LGBTQ co...

Two wedding rings in ring boxes are placed on top of a printed wedding ceremony script.

1576 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2020

Are there legal wording requirements in a wedding ceremony?

While no specific words are legally required in a wedding ceremony, couples still must make their Declaration of Intent and the officiant must make the Prono...

Say “F it” and elope, or play the long game? How couples are coping with wedding planning during COVID-19.

1579 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2020

Say “F it” and elope, or play the long game? How couples are coping with wedd...

Even if your wedding was cancelled or postponed, these planning ideas will help you find a scheduling solution that achieves your wedding goals.

What is a shift wedding? How engaged couples are keeping their wedding guest lists.

1580 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2020

What is a shift wedding? How engaged couples are keeping their wedding guest ...

Shift weddings are a wedding format that allows guests to celebrate at different times, and safely social distance. Learn how to organize on here.

Time is running out to save the USPS. Help AMM defend this American Institution!

1583 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2020

Time is running out to save the USPS. Help AMM defend this American Instituti...

Small businesses and organizations like AMM rely on the USPS to serve our communities. We must resist the Trump administrations efforts to destroy this service.

From Virtual Weddings to Minimonies: 2020 Wedding Trends

1584 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2020

From Virtual Weddings to Minimonies: 2020 Wedding Trends

Let's talk 2020 wedding trends (thanks, COVID-19): virtual weddings, elopements, minimonies, and microweddings

An ordained minister officiates a wedding ceremony on the beach

1590 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2020

Getting Ordained and Performing Marriage in Different States: How does it work?

Good news: your AMM ordination allows you to perform marriage anywhere in the United States, no matter where you live! Learn how to officiate in other states...

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