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A bride and groom hold hands while sitting across from each other at the table. Behind them, a large window, with a few of trees in the distance.

2214 DAYS AGO | 12.4.2018

A Wedding Ceremony Celebrates Recovery from Opioid Addiction, Love, and Growth

When AMM Minister Christopher Dexheimer was asked to officiate his brother’s wedding, it was a joyous conclusion to a story with a dark beginning. That story...

Five blindfolded guests sit in chairs at a wedding ceremony. The photo shows their torsos and faces, they are all wearing lovely formal wear and smiling happily.

2219 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2018

Blindfolded Guests Experience Wedding Ceremony from Bride’s Perspective

A couple in Australia had their guests wear blindfolds during the wedding ceremony to help them understand what this meant to them, and how the blind bride e...

A groom dips the bride during a dance outdoors at their wedding reception. He's wearing a blue button up shirt, and she's dressed in a sleeveless white dress with a colorful wreath in her hair. Behind them, friends chat while sipping on drinks in the yard, which is decorated with streamers and balloons.

2221 DAYS AGO | 11.27.2018

Get the (Wedding) Party Started Right With a Great Ceremony!

Setting the right tone during your wedding ceremony will get the rest of the celebrations started off on the right foot.

A bride speaks her marriage vows during a wedding ceremony, smiling towards the groom. Between them, the wedding officiant holds the script in her hands and smiles towards the bride. The photo is a close up on the three faces and torsos, taken with black and white film.

2227 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2018

Your Religion, My Religion, or No Religion - Make Sure Your Officiant Knows!

Make sure to talk with your wedding officiant about the use of religion in your ceremony to make sure you are all on the same page.

A young woman sits at a desk, writing with a pencil in a small notebook, planning her wedding ceremony. Open in front of her is a laptop, and a tablet. She wears a white tshirt, and behind her is a window with sunlight streaming through.

2228 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2018

Three tips for planning a WTF (Wedding that Fits) Wedding Celebration

Put some thought into the look and feel of your wedding so that you and your wedding planner have a shared vision for the cermony.

Close up photo of two small fuzzy white dogs. They are sitting in the grass, cute, panting with their tongues sticking out. Behind them are the bottom of a bride's wedding dress and the groom's legs in a black suit pants, they are holding the dog's leashes.

2228 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2018

Thinking of Walking Down the Aisle Alone? We Asked Former Brides how they did...

Walking down the aisle alone can be a powerful statement during your wedding ceremony. We talked to brides who walked down the aisle for more insight.

A bride laughs, leaning over slightly, next to a groom during the wedding ceremony. She's wearing a white sleeveless wedding dress and a floral wedding crown, the groom is in a light blue suit. Behind them, a wedding officiant in a blue suit and bowtie stands ready to officiate the ceremony. There are two candles lit, ready to perform a unity candle ceremony, and in the foreground are wedding guests.

2229 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2018

Having the Talk: How to Tell a Compelling Story During Your Wedding Ceremony

American Marriage Ministries (AMM) has expanded its online tools to make this task a meaningful yet easy part of wedding preparation.

A newly married bride and groom stand embracing on the shore. Behind them, the ocean, and a large cruise ship in the distance.

2229 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2018

A Wedding Officiant's Guide to Performing Destination and Cruise Ship Weddings

Learn how to officiate a cruise ship wedding and what cruise ship operators require to legally perform a destination wedding.

Stephen Colbert holds up a copy of his American Marriage Ministries ordination certificate, gesturing toward the audience, with a blue and red screen behind him. This screenshot is taken from his show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

2232 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2018

Thanks for reading “American Weddings” AMM’s publication that’s all about Wed...

American Marriage Ministries has started an online publication about how to plan and perform wedding ceremonies. This is the first publication dedicated excl...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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