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2083 DAYS AGO | 7.4.2019

Happy Birthday to Us: AMM Turns 10!

July 4th is most famous for... American Marriage Ministries celebrates another year of free ordination online with the support of our incredible ministers

Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches

2084 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2019

Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches

A federal judge in Tennessee has frozen the implementation of a law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marraige in the state

“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update

2092 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019

“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update

More organizations and online churches are joining the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory new marriage law.

Two young people stand in colorful rainbow colored clothing outdoors, holding up their minister credentials following an in-person ordination event held by American Marriage Ministries in Tennessee. They are smiling and posing for the camera.

2092 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019

Crowds Grow at Memphis TN In-Person Ordination

Crowds showed up in Memphis Tennessee to get ordained before Tennessee's new marriage law goes into effect.

The Balkanization of Southern Christianity, Jackson TN

2094 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2019

The Balkanization of Southern Christianity, Jackson TN

Tennessee's new marriage law discriminates against thousands of small informal churches. We visited Jackson to talk to ministers and offer in-person ordinati...

Tennessee Ordination Tour Updates: Clarksville TN

2095 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2019

Tennessee Ordination Tour Updates: Clarksville TN

American Marriage Ministries visited Clarksville Tennessee to provide in-person ordinations for ministers affected by the new marriage law.

Tennessee State Seal

2103 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2019

American Marriage Ministries Incorporated in Tennessee as a Non-Profit Corp.

American Marriage Ministries is now incorporated in Tennessee as a non-profit corporation to ensure recognition of our ministers.

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected by New Marriage Law

2106 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2019

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected b...

American Marriage Ministries will be providing FREE on-site minister ordination so that you can officiate weddings in Tennessee, in compliance with the state...

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2112 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2019

An Open Letter to Members of the Tennessee Legislature

An open letter from American Marriage Ministries to the Tennessee legislature protesting a restrictive new marriage law.

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Are you affected by the new Tennessee Marriage Law?

2113 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2019

Are you affected by the new Tennessee Marriage Law?

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Growing Outrage: A Minister Responds to Tennessee’s Restrictive Marriage Law

2117 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2019

Growing Outrage: A Minister Responds to Tennessee’s Restrictive Marriage Law

An American Marriage Ministries Minister writes her representative protesting a restrictive new marriage law passed in the State of Tennessee.

New Tennessee Marriage Law is an Attack On Religious Freedom, and Rights Of Non-Traditional Ministers

2118 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2019

New Tennessee Marriage Law is an Attack On Religious Freedom, and Rights Of N...

Tennessee’s legislature has...

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

2120 DAYS AGO | 5.28.2019

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

Watch out for these kinds of guests when you are creating your wedding RSVP guest list.

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

2124 DAYS AGO | 5.24.2019

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Elysian Brewery announce Lucky Couple Winner

2125 DAYS AGO | 5.23.2019

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Elysian Brewery announce Lucky Couple Winner

American Marriage Ministries congratulates lucky couple Megan and Haden who won a wedding officiated by Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness.

How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It

2133 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2019

How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It

Professional wedding officiant Matt McMurphy shares how he first was asked to perform a wedding for friends, and how that turned into a meaningful career.

Have You Considered a Micro Wedding?

2140 DAYS AGO | 5.8.2019

Have You Considered a Micro Wedding?

Having a micro wedding is a great way to reduce the costs, and make wedding planning less stressful.

5 Ways You Can Create Better Wedding Pictures

2141 DAYS AGO | 5.7.2019

5 Ways You Can Create Better Wedding Pictures

Learn how to plan your wedding ceremony to ensure great photos of the couple. Wedding officiants need to plan ahead and know what to wear, where to stand, an...

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