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California allows couples to obtain marriage licenses and solemnize marriage via video conference

1813 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2020

California allows couples to obtain marriage licenses and solemnize marriage ...

California will temporarily allow couples to obtain their marriage license and solemnize marriage via video conference admidst the Coronavirus pandemic

Skype, Zoom, Livestream: Virtual Wedding Ceremonies Defined

1815 DAYS AGO | 4.29.2020

Skype, Zoom, Livestream: Virtual Wedding Ceremonies Defined

What virtual wedding ceremonies are and why it's important to understand how they pertain to marriage laws during the Coronavirus pandemic

Close up photo of AMM Minister and Wedding Officiant Sean Kelley standing next to a wedding gazebo with trees and sunshine in the background

1817 DAYS AGO | 4.27.2020

Minister Q&A on Officiating a Safe, One-of-a-Kind Wedding Ceremony During the...

Minister shares how he got ordained online with American Marriage Ministries, registered with the state of Ohio, and prepared for officiating a socially dist...

Screenshot from a news broadcast showing AMM Minister and wedding officiant Sean Kelly marrying his dad Harold and new step mom Lorrie in an outdoor socially distanced wedding while his grandma watches from inside

1819 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2020

Online ordained minister performs heartwarming socially distant wedding cerem...

Online ordained minister performs a socially distant wedding ceremony at nursing home during the Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus or Knot: How to Get Your Marriage License and Legally Wed During a Global Pandemic

1824 DAYS AGO | 4.20.2020

Coronavirus or Knot: How to Get Your Marriage License and Legally Wed During ...

Step-by-step action plan for couples who want to get married during government shutdowns amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

New York releases virtual wedding rules, wedding officiants can now perform video wedding ceremonies (UPDATED)

1824 DAYS AGO | 4.20.2020

New York releases virtual wedding rules, wedding officiants can now perform v...

Read the text and details for the New York Governor's order allowing couples to get married by video during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Free Locally-Made Hand Sanitizer Included in Select AMM Packages

1825 DAYS AGO | 4.19.2020

Free Locally-Made Hand Sanitizer Included in Select AMM Packages

American Marriage Ministries supports frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and promotes healthy sanitary practices by including free...

New York to allow virtual wedding ceremonies and grant marriage licenses remotely

1826 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2020

New York to allow virtual wedding ceremonies and grant marriage licenses remo...

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 shutdown, New York State will allow virtual courthouse weddings, letting clerks marry couples over the internet instead o...

Can I get my marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown? What should I do if my county clerk’s office is closed?

1827 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2020

Can I get my marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown? What should I ...

Learn how to apply for a marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown. If your county clerk's office is closed, there are still ways to apply for your ma...

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Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant to Be Physically Present

1827 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2020

Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant t...

Hawaii's department of health has issued a warning that virtual wedding ceremonies are not legal, and that the couple and officiant must be physiscally prese...

Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helping couples get married under lockdown conditions.

1831 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2020

Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helpi...

Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorabl...

Want to become a marriage officiant online? Let’s get started right away…

1839 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2020

Want to become a marriage officiant online? Let’s get started right away…

If you want to become a marriage officiant online, just follow these four easy steps to get ordained and officiate weddings.

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

1841 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2020

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.

Online Skype Weddings (Probably) Aren't Legal -- An Expert Explains How Coronavirus Cancellations are Pushing Couples into a Legal Grey Area

1844 DAYS AGO | 3.31.2020

Online Skype Weddings (Probably) Aren't Legal -- An Expert Explains How Coron...

Experts explain why most online (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime) coronavirus wedding ceremonies won’t be considered legal by the courts

American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You can still get ordained and get your documents -- we're just working from home!

1849 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2020

American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You ...

American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and ...

Can I Officiate a Skype Wedding?

1855 DAYS AGO | 3.20.2020

Can I Officiate a Skype Wedding?

Officiants ask if they can perform a virtual wedding ceremony via Skype due to Coronavirus wedding cancellations and postponements - and we answer why, typic...

Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On

1858 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2020

Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On

How to help yourself and others in the role of wedding officiant in the midst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis

“Should I officiate my granddaughter's wedding?” What to ask yourself if you have been asked to officiate

1865 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2020

“Should I officiate my granddaughter's wedding?” What to ask yourself if you ...

If someone has asked you to officiate their wedding, it's because they recognize your ability to help them tell their story and create a memorable experience.

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