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illustration of wedding officiant with newlyweds during the marriage ceremony, stylized drawing over watercolor by Jessica Levey

1385 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2022

En Español: AMM’s Top Wedding Officiant Training and Ceremony Planning Articl...

We’re sharing our most popular articles in Spanish to help make our blog more inclusive and welcoming to all our ordained Ministers, wedding officiants, and ...

Close up, lighting an orange candle during a sweet Taoist wedding ceremony

1391 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022

New Script Alert! A Taoist Wedding Ceremony

Taoist wedding ceremony script with readings from Chuang Tzu, love poem by Kuan Tao-Sheng, elemental unity ceremony, Taoist wedding vows, and ring exchange

NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)

1393 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022

NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)

A Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal event in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Absecon Lighthouse included a 171 foot climb and 228 stairs, reminding us that w...

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Stripped Down Wedding: Don’t Let Marketers Plan Your Wedding For You

1218 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2022

Stripped Down Wedding: Don’t Let Marketers Plan Your Wedding For You

The secret to a stripped down wedding: Make the wedding ceremony the most important part of your wedding day! Focus on what you value most as a couple, not p...

How to Get Married in Maryland - Planning a wedding in The Free State

1221 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2022

How to Get Married in Maryland - Planning a wedding in The Free State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Maryland - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan ...

A wedding officiant holds a microphone up to the bride, who is laughing and smiling with the groom on their wedding day. They are wearing a beautiful suit and dress and she is holding flowers.

1222 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2022

A Simple Wedding Script to Use When a Friend Officiates Your Ceremony

This Friend Officiating wedding script makes it easy for a friend to officiate! Fill in the blanks for an officiant speech that's simple, short & sweet.

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