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Illustration of bride, groom, and wedding officiant

2103 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2020

Wedding Ceremony Stage Fright: Tips for officiants (and couples)

No more ceremony stage fright! Try these tips for speaking at a wedding ✓ Get past social anxiety & fear of public speaking for the wedding officiant & couples.

7 Tips for a Stress-Free & Socially Distanced Wedding Ceremony

2104 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2020

7 Tips for a Stress-Free & Socially Distanced Wedding Ceremony

Advice for easy & low-stress socially distanced wedding and ceremony planning for couples and families to use during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID 19 safet...

Illustration of a wedding officiant performing a ceremony, with bride and groom holding hands. The background is a stylized teal, with a bright orange sun.

2105 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2020

From Ordinary Officiant to High Priestess

HOW choosing a friend to officiate their wedding gave two essential workers the unconventional Solstice ceremony of their dreams while the city around them s...

Cute illustration of a take out container filled with noodles, chopsticks, and a fortune cookie. The take out box says 'Just Married' on the side, with a pink heart drawn on it.

2106 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2020

Butt-bumps and gift baskets, 6 ways friends and family can keep their distanc...

How-to tips & suggestions to help support friends and family who are having socially distanced weddings during the pandemic, including virtual bachelorette p...

Wedding officiant reads from the wedding script to a bride and groom, all are wearing face masks

2117 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2020

The Wedding Officiant's Guide to Planning a Minimony

American Marriage Ministries' guide for wedding officiants to help couples safely plan a minimony style wedding or elopement

AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report

2120 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020

AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report

AMM surveyed 864 ministers across the country to understand how COVID-19 has affected their ability to officiate and plan wedding ceremonies.

Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?

2120 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020

Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?

New legislation proposed by Virginia representative Adam Ebbin seeks to remove language from the state's constitution that discriminates against gay LGBTQ co...

Two wedding rings in ring boxes are placed on top of a printed wedding ceremony script.

2123 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2020

Are there legal wording requirements in a wedding ceremony?

While no specific words are legally required in a wedding ceremony, couples still must make their Declaration of Intent and the officiant must make the Prono...

Say “F it” and elope, or play the long game? How couples are coping with wedding planning during COVID-19.

2126 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2020

Say “F it” and elope, or play the long game? How couples are coping with wedd...

Even if your wedding was cancelled or postponed, these planning ideas will help you find a scheduling solution that achieves your wedding goals.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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

2127 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!

2130 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

2131 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

2137 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

2140 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?

2146 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.

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

2146 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...

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.

2146 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!

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

2148 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...

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