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2206 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2019
Are the Words, “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace...” Really Necessary?
Is it necessary to include the words, "speak now or forever hold your peace?" in modern wedding ceremonies? AMM unpacks the history and answers your questions.
2206 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2019
Choosing Your Officiant Early Can Offset Arguments During Wedding Planning!
What are some steps that couples can take to ensure that their wedding planning process is peaceful?
2208 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2019
AMM Officiant Feature: From La France to La Big Apple!
We hope you are all enjoyin...
2209 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2019
Why are Municipal Governments Cancelling Courthouse Weddings?
Courthouses across the US have stopped offering courthouse weddings in response to the Supreme Court decision on same-sex weddings. AMM went to Gainesville G...
2211 DAYS AGO | 2.28.2019
Clark County, Las Vegas, issues new rules, making it easier for online-ordain...
Las Vegas has issued new requirements that make it easier for online-ordained ministers to officiate weddings, regardless of religious affiliation.
2219 DAYS AGO | 2.20.2019
AMM Joins Civil Rights Orgs in Denouncing Tennessee Bill to Strip Gay Marriag...
American Marriage Ministries calls on Tennessee lawmakers to vote against this latest attempt to marginalize minorities by voting against this bill, and stan...
2219 DAYS AGO | 2.20.2019
Getting Started: How to Write a Basic Wedding Ceremony
Learn the basic outline and format of a simple wedding ceremony, and how to stitch the parts together using transitional wording, personal details and storie...
2220 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2019
Asked to Perform a Wedding Ceremony? Here’s Why You Should Say “Yes!”
Are you wondering if you should officiate a wedding? Here's why you should say yes and how to prepare for a memorable ceremony.
2224 DAYS AGO | 2.15.2019
Cut Wedding Expenses by Focusing on What Matters the Most -- The Ceremony!
As weddings get more expensive, couples should think about what they really want out of their wedding, and eliminate aspects that don't matter to save money.
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2225 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2019
Look Mom, We’re Famous! A Throwback to AMM’s Television Appearances
A roundup of AMM's ministers being features on national television last year.
2234 DAYS AGO | 2.5.2019
Attention Couples: We Reviewed Wedding Registry Websites, and Our Favorite On...
We reviewed the best wedding reservation websites to find the best price and experience, recommended by wedding planners and officiants -- including The Knot...
2235 DAYS AGO | 2.4.2019
AMM and IAPWO Announce Partnership to Promote Best Practices for Officiants
American Marriage Ministries (AMM) and the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) have agreed to work together to educate first...
2242 DAYS AGO | 1.28.2019
Who Actually Writes the Wedding Ceremony?
The best way to decide who will write your wedding ceremony is to meet early and talk about what kind of feeling and vibe you want to create.
2248 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2019
How to Include Family and Friends In Your Wedding Ceremony
Here are some tips to get friends and family members involved in the wedding ceremony, from delivering a special wedding reading, joining in a ring warming, ...
2249 DAYS AGO | 1.21.2019
It’s a Nice Day for a Dry Wedding: How One Couple Did it, and Why it Might Be...
One couple decided to have an alcohol-free wedding due to health and religious reasons, here's how they did it.
2253 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2019
Washington DC Mayor Saves Couples from Government Shutdown Wedding Woes!
Couples in Washington DC are once again able to get married thanks to an emergency act passed by Mayor Muriel Bowser that will allow her to grant marriage li...
2256 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2019
Public Speaking: Deliver Your Wedding Ceremony with Confidence in Just 3 Minu...
These simple steps will help you perform a wedding ceremony with confidence, try this three minute practice to overcome your fear of public speaking.
2259 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2019
Attention Couples: Read this before you visit the clerk’s office for your mar...
Before getting married, couples and their officiant need to follow these steps in order to get their marriage license.