Most Recent AMM Articles

Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.

A picturesque marriage ceremony came to a halt when the ring exchange made an unexpected splash. A local scuba diver saved the day in the unlikely Lake Tahoe wedding adventure, leading to a happy ending for the bride and groom.

Online weddings require special attention from officiants that other types of ceremonies don’t. Learn what details to watch for, and how to officiate a virtual, remote, or livestreamed wedding ceremony like a pro!

Are you fluent in the language of flowers? Learn the meaning and symbolism of common blooms, to help you plan your wedding bouquet and reception arrangements!

Need help putting your love into words? Include these timeless love poems in your vows or as a special reading in your wedding ceremony, so your sweetheart knows just what your heart wants to say! Including modern, contemporary, classic, and traditional poetry.

Learn about the United Life Church, online ordination to officiate weddings, which online churches let you get ordained to marry people, and how to become a wedding officiant online.

Perform a remote, online wedding in Utah, or apply for & sign the marriage license digitally! Utah County's fully online system for weddings is the first of its kind in the country, and around the world. A complete guide to web-conference, videoconference weddings in Utah, for officiants and couples.

In a landmark decision, a District Court in Japan ruled the government's same-sex marriage ban violated Article 14 of the country's constitution, making it unconstitutional.

Jim Obergefell talks about marriage equality with The Advocate magazine's podcast LGBTQ&A, ahead of the six year anniversary of the Obergefell v Hodges same-sex marriage case.

AMM Minister Patricia Burgess helps a couple exchange pygmy goats instead of wedding rings to make their ceremony the perfect custom fit!

Give your love letter ceremony a Renaissance twist with letterlocking! This unique unity ritual adds history, tradition, and visual beauty to the wedding ceremony. Locked letters have been around for centuries, amade the news recently, when a centuries-old year letter was “unfolded” virtually, allowing it to be read for the first time in 300 years!

The Vatican disappointed Catholics, LGBTQ+ couples, and allies around the world with its statement that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex marriages. AMM stands firmly behind the right of all people to marry.

Venmo or PayPal? Cash, check, or credit? We compare the most popular payment methods used by new and experienced wedding officiants to help you decide what method will work best for you, and your couples.

Transform an ordinary online wedding into a magical collaboration with friends! This sample ceremony script is perfect for involving guests in remote, virtual, or livestreamed weddings during Covid, and beyond.

New York’s expanded guidelines for weddings and catered events, including receptions, go into effect Monday, to the relief of many venues, brides, and grooms. Strict requirements must be followed.

Free wedding pop-up in Philly, hosted by Equal Dignity Pop-Up Nuptials in support of marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples, will also help those whose plans have been affected by the Covid pandemic.

‘Marriage or Mortgage’ : A new Netflix show asks Nashville couples to choose between a large wedding and a home, and couldn't come at a stranger time -- as couples struggle with unemployment, housing and financial challenges, wedding cancellations, postponements, and loss during the Covid pandemic.

The #WeddingRules TikTok trend reveals what young couples want and don’t want at their wedding ceremonies! From gifts to kids and plus ones, to unnecessary family members and drama, these users put it all on the table.