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Harry Styles officiated his agent’s wedding in a hotel bathrobe! Plus, a look back at some of our favorite celebrity officiant outfits.

1900 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 ...

How Wedding Officiants Save the Day When There’s a Sudden Change in Venue

1901 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...

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

1903 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...

Would You Officiate a Wedding in Antarctica?

1903 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...

Wedding Prep for Ministers

1904 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...

4 Tips for New Ministers

1905 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...

AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic ceremonies in 2021 and beyond

1905 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...

Purple flowers next to a candle at a memorial service

1905 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

A Simple Funeral Service Script with Candle Lighting and Reading

This sample funeral script includes: introduction, candle lighting ceremony, and funeral reading from Mary Elizabeth Frye. A heartfelt, non religious funeral...

What to wear as weddings trend toward the bold, bright & colorful in 2021

1909 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 ...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Illustration of a wedding officiant reading a wedding script from a piece of paper into a microphone

1911 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...

Illustration shows a woman with dark hair holding a calendar that reads 2021 with several days marked with hearts. This symbolizing choosing a wedding date during the COVID 19 shutdown and pandemic restrictions.

1912 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 ...

Tradition & Creativity in the Ceremony

1916 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...

Active duty military personnel may soon be able to marry by video conference in Texas

1916 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.

Will South Carolina get rid of its marriage license waiting period?

1917 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 ...

Structuring the Ceremony’s Flow

1918 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...

Cancellations suck. Does wedding insurance cover them during a pandemic?

1918 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2020

Cancellations suck. Does wedding insurance cover them during a pandemic?

Find out how wedding insurance does (and doesn’t) help with venue closures, cancellations, postponements, refunds, and other surprises during COVID-19.

Proposed Texas Legislation -- and How Gender-Neutral Language Protects & Respects LGBTQ+ Families

1919 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2020

Proposed Texas Legislation -- and How Gender-Neutral Language Protects & Resp...

State Sen. Johnson (TX) proposed a bill that would replace gendered language in Family Code to protect same-sex couples & parents, reminding us that language...

Stylized illustration of a Buddha statue by Jessica Levey

1920 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020

How to Perform a Buddhist Wedding Ceremony

Want to know what a Buddhist wedding ritual entails? Learn about the readings, decorations, how the ceremony is constructed, and more. ✓ Explore our guide!

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