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What is a shift wedding? How engaged couples are keeping their wedding guest lists.

2017 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2020

What is a shift wedding? How engaged couples are keeping their wedding guest ...

Shift weddings are a wedding format that allows guests to celebrate at different times, and safely social distance. Learn how to organize on here.

Time is running out to save the USPS. Help AMM defend this American Institution!

2020 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2020

Time is running out to save the USPS. Help AMM defend this American Instituti...

Small businesses and organizations like AMM rely on the USPS to serve our communities. We must resist the Trump administrations efforts to destroy this service.

From Virtual Weddings to Minimonies: 2020 Wedding Trends

2021 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2020

From Virtual Weddings to Minimonies: 2020 Wedding Trends

Let's talk 2020 wedding trends (thanks, COVID-19): virtual weddings, elopements, minimonies, and microweddings

An ordained minister officiates a wedding ceremony on the beach

2027 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2020

Getting Ordained and Performing Marriage in Different States: How does it work?

Good news: your AMM ordination allows you to perform marriage anywhere in the United States, no matter where you live! Learn how to officiate in other states...

Why being carbon-neutral is still a priority for American Marriage Ministries in 2020

2030 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2020

Why being carbon-neutral is still a priority for American Marriage Ministries...

American Marriage Ministries continues its carbon free pledge and partnership with carbonfund.org because climate change remains a critical challenge that we...

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

2036 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020

What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?

Find out what an interfaith non-denominational church like American Marriage Ministries believes and how we provide a safe place for all beliefs.

Close up view of bride holding sunflowers and wearing a white dress, next to and officiant reading from a book and the wedding ceremony script, and the groom, wearing a dark suit and a white flower in his lapel. They are outside during the ceremony.

2036 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020

Helpful Tips for the First-Time Wedding Officiant

Officiating for the first time? Here are helpful tips and details to remember that will ensure your success as a wedding officiant!

NY Governor Cuomo extends online zoom wedding order, allowing NY couples to keep getting married online

2036 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020

NY Governor Cuomo extends online zoom wedding order, allowing NY couples to k...

An order signed on July, 7 2020 by NY Governor Cuomo lets couples and officiants perform wedding ceremonies over the internet, in order to promote social dis...

A product photo shows the American Marriage Ministries (AMM) ordination certificate and a copy of the AMM Minister Manual

2038 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2020

Does My American Marriage Ministries Ordination Expire?

Ordinations granted by American Marriage Ministries are free, do not expire, and do not require renewal, find out how our ordination is central to our missio...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Jewish Synagogue moves ordination online to circumvent COVID-19 shutdown

2045 DAYS AGO | 6.29.2020

Jewish Synagogue moves ordination online to circumvent COVID-19 shutdown

COVID-19 is pushing more and more religious functions online, such as the Jewish Universalist Online Synagogue, which ordained 162 Rabbis and Cantors over t...

AMM Backs #StopHateForProfit Campaign, Will Suspend Facebook Advertising

2048 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2020

AMM Backs #StopHateForProfit Campaign, Will Suspend Facebook Advertising

American Marriage Ministries will back the #StopHateForProfit campaign by boycotting Facebook ads and suspending all advertising campaigns on Facebook and In...

Newly ordained AMM Ministers pose with ceremonial certificates at the in person ordination event by American Marriage Ministries in Nashville TN

2049 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2020

AMM’s In-person Ordination Tour in Tennessee: A Look Back – and Forward

We reflect on the powerful experience of going to Tennessee one year ago to offer ministers in-person ordination ahead of the state's anti-online ordination ...

First-Time Officiant FAQs

2052 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2020

First-Time Officiant FAQs

Just got ordained? Fear not! Here are some popular and frequently asked questions from first time wedding officiants

The Importance of Researching Where to Get Ordained Online

2057 DAYS AGO | 6.17.2020

The Importance of Researching Where to Get Ordained Online

It’s important to put thought & effort into your online ordination; that’s why we believe American Marriage Ministries is the best place to get ordained online

An Update from AMM on Tennessee's Anti-Online Ordination Law

2064 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2020

An Update from AMM on Tennessee's Anti-Online Ordination Law

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB1377/HB0213

Wedding ceremonies are a public investment in the couple’s partnership. Why ceremonies matter more than ever!

2064 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2020

Wedding ceremonies are a public investment in the couple’s partnership. Why c...

Wedding ceremonies are important because they allow the guests to create an emotional investment in the couple's marriage and relationship. Public ceremonies...

Can’t book a wedding venue? Consider a micro-wedding, or backyard wedding ceremony instead!

2072 DAYS AGO | 6.2.2020

Can’t book a wedding venue? Consider a micro-wedding, or backyard wedding cer...

With wedding venues becoming overbooked due to the COVID-19 Shutdown, couples might need to get creative with their wedding plans. Learn about backyard weddi...

A person faces away from the camera wearing a rainbow flag over their shoulders and a black baseball cap with a rainbow embroidered emblem that says 'Equality' in white letters.

2073 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2020

Why honoring and supporting Pride Month is more important than ever

This year’s Pride underscores the prejudice and discrimination that runs rampant in our nation – and why it’s more important than ever that we stand together...

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