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News Articles
251 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2025
It’s Not Just Weddings, Marriage License Costs Are Going Up Too
Marriage license fees are rising across the US, adding to the cost of getting married in 2025, even for elopements and courthouse weddings. Here's what coupl...
252 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2025
Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass New Same-Sex Marriage Protections
Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...
265 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2025
AMM's Officiant Accelerator is Back in Chicago September 2025!
AMM's fun & informative wedding officiant training day returns to Chicago, Illinois! Click now to get your tickets for Officiant Accelerator: Chicago on Sept...
Ceremony Planning Articles
293 DAYS AGO | 5.27.2025
6 Honest Pros & Cons of Renting a Wedding Dress
What to consider when deciding if a wedding dress rental is right for you! Click to see potential advantages & disadvantages of renting a dress, including to...
298 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2025
¿Se Puede Casar sin Certificado de Matrimonio? ¿Qué Pasa si lo Pierde o lo O...
¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimi...
300 DAYS AGO | 5.20.2025
When to Hire Your Wedding Officiant: Timing & Checklist
Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1154 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2023
A Short History of the Marriage License & Common Law Marriages
Learn about the history of the marriage license and common law marriage in the U.S., from ancient rituals like handfasting, through the Middle Ages, to moder...
1216 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2022
All About Quaker Wedding Traditions & Marriage ‘Under the Care of the Meeting’
Learn about common Quaker wedding ceremony traditions including how to get married without a wedding officiant in a self-uniting ritual, what it means to mar...
1224 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2022
A Simple Guide to Nikah Traditions & Muslim Wedding Words
A simple introduction to popular Nikah traditions and words you're likely to hear when planning or attending a Muslim wedding ceremony for the first time, in...
Community Articles
698 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2024
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Online Officiant Courses from AMM!
Join AMM and expert wedding officiants from around the country for an exciting continuing-education course! These free online training classes are open to al...
711 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2024
Spring 2024 Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of the Season
The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. Wit...
719 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2024
What Wedding Planners Wish Wedding Officiants Knew…
5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehea...