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Close up photo shows a groom in a dark blue suit placing a wedding ring on the bride's finger during the wedding ceremony. She wears a white wedding dress.

2313 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2019

Co-Officiating a Wedding Ceremony: The More the Marrier? 

If you want to have more than one person officiate your wedding, it's important to plan ahead and consider these important tips.

3 Reasons Why Couples Choose Friends & Family to Officiate Weddings

2319 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2019

3 Reasons Why Couples Choose Friends & Family to Officiate Weddings

More couples than ever are asking friends and family to officiate their weddings, here's why!

You Only Get One Shot at a Wedding Ceremony… Be Prepared!

2329 DAYS AGO | 7.29.2019

You Only Get One Shot at a Wedding Ceremony… Be Prepared!

Getting an early start on ceremony planning is the best way to eliminate stress from your wedding day.

Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life Easier

2332 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2019

Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life...

Four ways an officiant can work best as a team with the photographer on the wedding day

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professionals Shine

2339 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2019

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professi...

How to be an all-star wedding officiant and a team player, with tips from AMM Minister and professional officiant Matt McMurphy on how to work with photograp...

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Exposure as an Officiant

2346 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2019

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...

How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant

Tennessee and AMM: What Lies Ahead?

2348 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2019

Tennessee and AMM: What Lies Ahead?

Online church on developments regarding Tennessee law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marriage in the state

Choosing a Wedding Officiant: What (or Who) Are Your Options?

2350 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2019

Choosing a Wedding Officiant: What (or Who) Are Your Options?

There are lots of wedding officiant options to choose from when you are planning your wedding. Start with these...

Close up shows a wedding officiant straightening his tie before the wedding ceremony. He wears a light gray suit jacket, white button up shirt with a collar, and a peach colored tie.

2352 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2019

What to Wear (and Not Wear) as a Wedding Officiant

Learn what clothes to wear when officiating a wedding, depending on the couple and the kind of wedding.

Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

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Officiant Matt stands with a bride and groom during a beach wedding

2352 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2019

Look Like an Over-Prepared Superhero: The Five Things All Wedding Officiants ...

These 5 tips for first time wedding officiants will make you a hero on the wedding day! Click to see advice from a professional officiant on what to bring to...

Photo shows several AMM employees, as well as AMM's CEO Lewis and founder Glen.

2354 DAYS AGO | 7.4.2019

Happy Birthday to Us: AMM Turns 10!

July 4th is most famous for... American Marriage Ministries celebrates another year of free ordination online with the support of our incredible ministers

Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches

2355 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2019

Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches

A federal judge in Tennessee has frozen the implementation of a law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marraige in the state

“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update

2363 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019

“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update

More organizations and online churches are joining the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory new marriage law.

Two young people stand in colorful rainbow colored clothing outdoors, holding up their minister credentials following an in-person ordination event held by American Marriage Ministries in Tennessee. They are smiling and posing for the camera.

2363 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019

Crowds Grow at Memphis TN In-Person Ordination

Crowds showed up in Memphis Tennessee to get ordained before Tennessee's new marriage law goes into effect.

The Balkanization of Southern Christianity, Jackson TN

2365 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2019

The Balkanization of Southern Christianity, Jackson TN

Tennessee's new marriage law discriminates against thousands of small informal churches. We visited Jackson to talk to ministers and offer in-person ordinati...

Tennessee Ordination Tour Updates: Clarksville TN

2366 DAYS AGO | 6.22.2019

Tennessee Ordination Tour Updates: Clarksville TN

American Marriage Ministries visited Clarksville Tennessee to provide in-person ordinations for ministers affected by the new marriage law.

Tennessee State Seal

2374 DAYS AGO | 6.14.2019

American Marriage Ministries Incorporated in Tennessee as a Non-Profit Corp.

American Marriage Ministries is now incorporated in Tennessee as a non-profit corporation to ensure recognition of our ministers.

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected by New Marriage Law

2377 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2019

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected b...

American Marriage Ministries will be providing FREE on-site minister ordination so that you can officiate weddings in Tennessee, in compliance with the state...

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