Eco-friendly weddings aren’t just for Earth Day! Wedding officiants can help keep ceremonies green every day, with these behind the scenes business and ceremony planning tips.

Proposed legislation pending in the Missouri House could replace marriage licenses with contracts of domestic union, and eliminate the need for a wedding ceremony to be solemnized by a clergy member, minister, or officiant. Missouri House Bill No. 1282, MO HB 1282, 2021

What to write down when you're an atheist wedding officiant and the marriage license asks for the minister's religious denomination, including options for non-denominational, nonreligious, and alternative ceremonies and couples.

Para ejecutar una boda legal como ministro de bodas, necesitas asegurarte de que cuentas con los requisitos estatales. El primer paso antes de oficiar una ceremonia, incluso antes de que empieces a hablar de esta, es asegurarte que estás autorizado legalmente a formalizar bodas en tu estado.

How designations like ‘online church’ and ‘online ordination’ have changed after a year of connecting with loved ones and communities online, Zoom, and Skype, and the power of technology to bring us together.

Wedding venues in North Carolina and Ohio refused service to same-sex couples. We look at current protections for first amendment rights and religion, LGBTQ+ individuals, and how the law might change if The Equality Act passes.

Utah se acaba de convertir en el primer estado en el país en legitimar una boda virtual vía Zoom entre una pareja que vive no solo en diferentes estados, sino en diferentes países. Esta boda Zoom legítima no es solo la primera en el país, es además la primera de este tipo en cualquier parte del mundo.

Military weddings sometimes need special planning. Take a look at marriage by proxy, double proxy marriage, same-day or last minute elopements, sequel weddings, vow renewals, and after parties to see what option works best for you.

Hawaii is considering a civil license to solemnize marriage, available to all adults over the age of 18 who wish to perform weddings, but aren't affiliated with or ordained by a religious denomination or society. Hawaii Senate Bill No 157, HI HB 157

The Nevada Assembly is discussing the repeal of provisions that allow commercial wedding chapels to issue marriage licenses, potentially reducing the locations and hours when licenses are available. Nevada Assembly Bill No. 397, NV AB397

You want to make sure your minister credentials are up to the legal task when it’s time to marry someone, and sign and file the marriage license. But do you need multiple ordinations to protect your standing as a minister?

Wedding officiants take note: This is the best wedding emergency kit we’ve seen. Solve every mishap, mistake, accident and surprise, and prevent day-of disasters by knowing what to bring with you to the ceremony!

A queer two-spirit TikTok activist helped overturn a same-sex marriage ban passed by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Tribal Council this week, with the help of a viral video and hundreds of thousands of supportive TikTok users.

American Marriage Ministries' Professional Officiant Certification Course offers comprehensive training for first time wedding officiants and industry veterans ready to take things to the next level. This course includes videos, worksheets, quizzes, real-world practice, checklists, and timelines that cover every aspect of performing a marriage ceremony.

Lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation that would create an alternate form of marriage restricted to ‘one man and one woman’ and eliminate the minimum age to marry. The bills have drawn criticism from marriage equality advocates and those opposed to child marriage. (SB 562, HB 233)

TODAY contributor Jill Martin married financier Erik Brooks during an epic wedding ceremony at the New York Public Library earlier this month, and released photos of the celebration on Instagram this week. See highlights and inspiration from the non-traditional ceremony, including Martin's father Marty serving as wedding officiant after becoming ordained online with AMM.

Magic mushrooms are having a moment in the wedding world! Like weed weddings did before them, psychedelic & psilocybin-infused marriage ceremonies are gaining popularity with Millennial and Gen-Z couples. But is it legal to get married on shrooms? Let’s find out!

This new fall wedding ceremony script captures the colors, romance, and joyful spirit of the autumn season, with a warm welcome to guests, moment of mindfulness, nature-inspired blessing, and a unique reading from the popular Neil Young song “Harvest Moon.” An original non-religious, non traditional wedding script written by AMM Minister Officiant Sherri Crawford, perfect for September, October, and November weddings.