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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.
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 officiants to hit a home run and handle day-of disasters, mistakes, and mishaps.
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!
Good News Alert: Virginia Counties Remove Racist Language From Marriage Application!
Virginia will no longer require couples to disclose their race when applying for marriage licenses.
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
A lawsuit filed in Virginia alleges that the state's marriage license application is racist.
New Feature Announcement: The Wedding Wall
AMM's Wedding Wall is the only place on the internet dedicated to sharing and browsing wedding ceremonies, featuring pictures, scripts, and tips from other officiants.
Breathe in, Breathe Out: Calming Brides' and Grooms' Nerves
Attention wedding officiants: If the bride or groom are nervous before the wedding ceremony, these tips will help calm their nerves and ensure that the wedding is relaxed and enjoyable. Follow this advice to ensure a stress-free day... you'll be a wedding-day hero!
“A Life’s Dream...” Ministers Explain Why They Got Ordained With AMM
AMM Ministers share why the got ordained online and how solemnizing weddings has changed their lives.
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
America Needs You to Get Ordained Online!
Get ordained online with AMM to serve your community & practice your faith on your own terms. Become an ordained minister & learn about officiating a wedding!
Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 2: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Exposure as an Officiant
How to network, give and get referrals, build relationships, and promote yourself as a wedding officiant
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
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!
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
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
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 photographers, planners, the wedding DJ, florists, and more.
Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Exposure as an Officiant
How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant
Tennessee and AMM: What Lies Ahead?
Online church on developments regarding Tennessee law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marriage in the state