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Zipping Down the Aisle: Are Zipline Ceremonies the Future of Weddings?

2262 DAYS AGO | 11.25.2019

Zipping Down the Aisle: Are Zipline Ceremonies the Future of Weddings?

Want to try something new? Read how one Pennsylvania couple ziplined into their wedding ceremony and created a unique wedding ceremony.

What Does a Wedding Officiant Wear?!

2268 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2019

What Does a Wedding Officiant Wear?!

Tips, advice, and style guides on what to wear to look your best as a wedding officiant

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and work closely with your officiant!

2269 DAYS AGO | 11.18.2019

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and wo...

Want an awesome wedding ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and open communication with your wedding officiant. It's that simple!

A photo taken during AMM's in person ordination tour in Tennessee, shows a line of people at a desk where AMM staff are completing the ordination process.

2272 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2019

How Online Ordination Facilitates Marriage Equality in Rural America

Online ordination allows non traditional couples to find ministers that wont discriminate against them but some lawmakers are trying to change that

Meet AMM Minister Raquel - Someone JUST Like You

2280 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2019

Meet AMM Minister Raquel - Someone JUST Like You

It's important to stay connected to AMM's community through the wedding ceremony planning process, and how to register as an officiant in New York City

The AMM Officiant Who STOLE the Show

2282 DAYS AGO | 11.5.2019

The AMM Officiant Who STOLE the Show

Tips for wearing and caring for your AMM wedding officiant stole

A woman holds out a surprise gift box wrapped in a red ribbon, presenting a gift to her friend who is covering her eyes with her hands.

2287 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2019

My Friends Asked Me to Officiate their Wedding - What Should I Do?!

Learn about what ordination means, and how getting ordained with American Marriage Ministries empowers you to practice spirituality on your own terms.

 Asked to Officiate: Your Guide to Performing Marriage

2290 DAYS AGO | 10.28.2019

Asked to Officiate: Your Guide to Performing Marriage

From writing personalized vows to planning and officiating weddings, Asked to Officiate empowers you to conduct an authentic, meaningful, and memorable cerem...

Why Every Wedding Planner Should Get Ordained (With American Marriage Ministries)

2294 DAYS AGO | 10.24.2019

Why Every Wedding Planner Should Get Ordained (With American Marriage Ministr...

every wedding professional should get ordained with American Marriage Ministries because you never know when the minister will get sick, or lost, or back out...

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

More Recent Articles

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

2295 DAYS AGO | 10.23.2019

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

How to determine your rates and what to charge for your professional officiant services

What is a Wedding Officiant and How Do You Become One?

2297 DAYS AGO | 10.21.2019

What is a Wedding Officiant and How Do You Become One?

Bonnie became a wedding officiant through American Marriage Ministries and it changed her life. Learn how you can too!

Are First-Time Wedding Officiants Hurting Professionals? Here’s How to Adapt to Online Ordination.

2302 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2019

Are First-Time Wedding Officiants Hurting Professionals? Here’s How to Adapt ...

Are first-time wedding officiants taking jobs away from professionals? Online ordination presents both threats and opportunities for professional wedding off...

Wedding Ceremony Vibes: Flow and Emotion Management

2303 DAYS AGO | 10.15.2019

Wedding Ceremony Vibes: Flow and Emotion Management

Creating a wedding ceremony is like telling a story, learn how to create flow so that guests stay engaged.

Emoji of a woman with dark hair and a purple shirt holding her hand up to her forehead to express dismay at a mistake... like saying, "UGH" or "DOH!"

2314 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2019

Did I Just Say That? -- 3 Ways to Handle Wedding Ceremony Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes, even wedding officiants! But don't let that throw your wedding ceremony off course. Follow these three tips for first time wedding o...

Start & End Well - Opening & Closing Words in a Wedding Ceremony

2325 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2019

Start & End Well - Opening & Closing Words in a Wedding Ceremony

The first and last words are the most important part of a wedding ceremony, learn why!

Happy couple rides a bike down the street to celebrate marriage rights

2332 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2019

Good News Alert: Virginia Counties Remove Racist Language From Marriage Appli...

Virginia will no longer require couples to disclose their race when applying for marriage licenses.

A young man taps his forehead and smiles at the camera in a playful way, as if to say, 'good to know!'

2339 DAYS AGO | 9.9.2019

Here’s why you should always check local marriage license rules…

North Carolina county clerks affirm that they do accept weddings performed by ministers ordained online as church drops lawsuit.

Lawsuit Challenges Virginia’s Racist Marriage License Application

2340 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2019

Lawsuit Challenges Virginia’s Racist Marriage License Application

A lawsuit filed in Virginia alleges that the state's marriage license application is racist.

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