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Representatives in US House Voice Support for SCOTUS Protection of Same-Sex Marriage

Representatives in US House Voice Support for SCOTUS Protection of Same-Sex Marriage

An Oct 2020 resolution introduced in the House of Representatives voices continued support for SCOTUS protection of same-sex couples’ right to marry, LGBTQ+ individuals & their families. HRes 1209

Texas Monthly Article Gives Behind the Scenes Peek at the Crazy Shit Wedding Photographers Saw This Year

Texas Monthly Article Gives Behind the Scenes Peek at the Crazy Shit Wedding Photographers Saw This Year

New 'Texas Monthly' article interviews photographers in pandemic-era TX weddings, sharing crazy stories & giving unique vendor perspective on COVID safety

Bride and groom laugh and smile with the wedding officiant in the foreground

Are You Ready to Perform a Wedding?

4 practical steps & a word of warning to prepare for the wedding day & ceremony. Whether you've been asked to officiate or are planning your own wedding, this is for you!

How to Revise the (Bad) First Draft of a Wedding Ceremony

How to Revise the (Bad) First Draft of a Wedding Ceremony

How to write, edit, & revise a wedding ceremony script until it shines, using suggestions from real AMM Ministers & Wedding Officiants. Because performing a wedding starts with a great script!

Plan & Officiate a Winter Solstice Ceremony with Candle Lighting

Plan & Officiate a Winter Solstice Ceremony with Candle Lighting

Light up the night with a Winter Solstice Wedding! How to plan & officiate a candle lighting solstice ceremony, whether pagan, secular, earth magic, or nondenominational this December.

Up, Up, and Away! How Wedding Officiants With Unique Career Paths Create Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Up, Up, and Away! How Wedding Officiants With Unique Career Paths Create Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Use unique interests & job skills to become a unique wedding officiant, with lessons from a hot air balloon wedding ceremony adventure, high above Las Vegas.

Does social distancing hurt communication? Here are 3 ways wedding officiants can connect with couples.

Does social distancing hurt communication? Here are 3 ways wedding officiants can connect with couples.

Communication between wedding officiants & couples has hit a rough patch. Learn 3 ways to improve communication during COVID-19 while social distancing.

AMM Minister Samuel Heath has a calling: To operate on love and to officiate the hell out of weddings

AMM Minister Samuel Heath has a calling: To operate on love and to officiate the hell out of weddings

AMM Minister Samuel Heath is an LGBTQ wedding officiant who believes love is a calling & all people have a right to marry.

Racing to the Altar… Just in Time for Taxes

Racing to the Altar… Just in Time for Taxes

Are you getting married to save money on taxes? Keep these things in mind when choosing your tax filing status as newlyweds to decide if married filing separately or married filing jointly is best.

Illustration of the Grand Canyon by Jessica Levey

Plan a Wedding Ceremony in a National or State Park During COVID-19, in 5 Steps

Have your winter or spring wedding in a national park! 5 steps to plan a safe outdoor wedding ceremony during COVID-19 in a state park or national park.

A Wedding Photographer Reminds Us Why The Big Picture Is The Most Important One

A Wedding Photographer Reminds Us Why The Big Picture Is The Most Important One

Small mistakes & accidents don't have to ruin your wedding photos OR your wedding day. Focus on the importance & deeper meaning of your wedding ceremony, because your mood is the one thing your wedding photographer can't fix in photoshop.

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

What happens during a commitment ceremony?

Learn how to perform a commitment ceremony, what makes them different from a traditional wedding ceremony, and why some couples choose them.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

News Articles

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

Virtual marriage services now available in Orange County, CA

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder office announced that virtual marriage services are now available to engaged couples in the county. California is one of several states to offer virtual services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases of COVID-19 rise.

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

We predict Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly’s wedding will include this ritual…

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got engaged, and celebrated by drinking each other's blood. It has us wondering, What will their wedding ceremony look like? We predict a blood ritual! Plus, learn a few ways blood has been used as part of the marriage rite over the years, from Vikings, to pagan handfastings, to vampires, to that time Angelina and Billy Bob were married.

Rhode Island Marriage Laws Update - One Day Officiant Certification

Rhode Island Marriage Laws Update - One Day Officiant Certification

See the most recent update to Rhode Island Marriage Laws for one day wedding officiant certification, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, and more.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Una Santa Biblia está abierta sobre una mesa, para una lectura especial de boda. En sus páginas había dos rosas rosadas que simbolizaban el amor.

10 Versículos Bíblicos Populares Sobre el Matrimonio, el Amor y el Compromiso

Estos 10 versículos de la Biblia ofrecen la inspiración perfecta para una ceremonia de boda cristiana, ya sea que te hayan pedido que oficies una boda, que hagas una lectura religiosa de la misma o que escribas tus propios votos.

How to Get Married in Wisconsin - Planning a wedding in The Badger State

How to Get Married in Wisconsin - Planning a wedding in The Badger State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Wisconsin, from finding the best wedding officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, sign, and return your Wisconsin marriage license to the County Clerk office.

Greek Orthodox Weddings: From Koumbaroi to Holy Crowns and the Common Cup

Greek Orthodox Weddings: From Koumbaroi to Holy Crowns and the Common Cup

Learn about Greek Orthodox Weddings ritual and traditions, from the stefana wedding crown ceremony, to blessings in threes, unique prayers and psalms, Koumbaros, the meaning of the wedding candles, and drinking from the Common Cup.

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