Lessons from a Seattle couple’s livestreamed handfasting, where not just one but two dads helped officiate the unique virtual event.

Learn how to use body language to improve ceremonies for first time wedding officiants.

Most states require an officiant and witnesses at a wedding ceremony, but there are a few places where couples can officiate weddings on their own with a self-solemnizing ceremony

Whether your wedding is big or small, rehearsing the ceremony is a must

Four important things that wedding officiants often forget - and what they can do about it when it happens! Avoid wedding day disasters and turn mishaps into funny ceremony stories with a happy ending by remembering these four things - from checking your travel route, planning for unexpected rain and other weather, eating something before the ceremony, and more!

Learn how to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding and write a custom fall holiday ceremony script.

Microphone and wedding audio advice for first time, novice officiants and couples planning their own wedding.

A proposed law in Virginia aims to update marriage laws without addressing current minister discrimination

Beginning October 2nd, 2020, the US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will charge newlyweds applying for a green card significantly higher fees for their corresponding work and travel permits, increasing wedding costs for some couples.

Looking for reasons to elope? These eloping ideas will inspire you! Plan a fun, eco friendly alternative to a traditional wedding. An illustrated elopement guide!

No more ceremony stage fright! Try these tips for speaking at a wedding ✓ Get past social anxiety & fear of public speaking for the wedding officiant & couples.

Advice for easy & low-stress socially distanced wedding and ceremony planning for couples and families to use during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID 19 safety at weddings as B4, B5, and other variants spread.

How will the wedding industry be affected as augmented technology becomes more ubiquitous? Hologram wedding ceremonies? Virtual travel and metaverse destination weddings? Read our wild speculations about the future of hybrid ceremonies, virtual weddings, AR, VR, and more.

A simple, romantic wedding ceremony script for couples who felt a spark from the start and are ready to build a lifetime of love together. With a heartfelt invocation, written vow exchange, and ring exchange to customize with details from your own authentic love story.

Here it is - our biggest complaint about Hallmark Christmas Wedding movies. Our answer to the question no one asked! We want a full Hallmark wedding ceremony script!

Marriage Ministers & Wedding Officiants: Use these meditation techniques to align your chakras in time for wedding season! Chakra work can help you lower anxiety during stressful meetings, focus during long planning sessions, tap into your creative energy while working on the wedding script, communicate clearly, deliver a ceremony in front of a large crowd with confidence, and more!

Have a friend or relative in mind to ask to officiate your wedding, but not sure if they’re the right choice for your ceremony? This quiz will help you choose the best person for the role! Plus links to AMM’s most popular articles on how to ask someone to marry you, choosing a wedding officiant, how much to pay them, and more.

Not sure how to celebrate National Loving Day, the holiday celebrating Mildred & Richard Loving, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of interracial marriage? Here are five meaningful ideas to inspire you, from weddings and vow renewals, to movie screenings, potlucks, advocacy, and more.