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Step-by-step action plan for couples who want to get married during government shutdowns amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

Read the text and details for the New York Governor's order allowing couples to get married by video during the COVID-19 shutdown.

American Marriage Ministries supports frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and promotes healthy sanitary practices by including free locally made hand sanitizer in limited orders

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 shutdown, New York State will allow virtual courthouse weddings, letting clerks marry couples over the internet instead of in person.

Learn how to apply for a marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown. If your county clerk's office is closed, there are still ways to apply for your marriage license.

Hawaii's department of health has issued a warning that virtual wedding ceremonies are not legal, and that the couple and officiant must be physiscally present.

Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorable moments.

If you want to become a marriage officiant online, just follow these four easy steps to get ordained and officiate weddings.

Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.

Experts explain why most online (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime) coronavirus wedding ceremonies won’t be considered legal by the courts

American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and Washington State regulations.

Officiants ask if they can perform a virtual wedding ceremony via Skype due to Coronavirus wedding cancellations and postponements - and we answer why, typically, the answer is No.

How to help yourself and others in the role of wedding officiant in the midst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis

If someone has asked you to officiate their wedding, it's because they recognize your ability to help them tell their story and create a memorable experience.

Many first time officiants wonder who is responsible for getting the marriage license, and how to fill it out afterward.

AMM's list of Officiant Do's and Don'ts for first time wedding officiants, and what to pack in your Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit before you head to your first ceremony. We cover local minister registration, rehearsal ceremonies, where to keep your wedding ceremony script and copies of the vows, and other important advice to help you avoid mistakes or disappointments.

If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and death).

Regulations and policies for performing self-uniting or self-solemnizing marriage ceremonies in select states