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American Marriage Ministries supports frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and promotes healthy sanitary practices by including free locally made hand sanitizer in limited orders
Recent Articles
New York to allow virtual wedding ceremonies and grant marriage licenses remotely
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 shutdown, New York State will allow virtual courthouse weddings, letting clerks marry couples over the internet instead of in person.
Can I get my marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown? What should I do if my county clerk’s office is closed?
Learn how to apply for a marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown. If your county clerk's office is closed, there are still ways to apply for your marriage license.
Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant to Be Physically Present
Hawaii's department of health has issued a warning that virtual wedding ceremonies are not legal, and that the couple and officiant must be physiscally present.
Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helping couples get married under lockdown conditions.
Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorable moments.
Want to become a marriage officiant online? Let’s get started right away…
If you want to become a marriage officiant online, just follow these four easy steps to get ordained and officiate weddings.
The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…
Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.
Online Skype Weddings (Probably) Aren't Legal -- An Expert Explains How Coronavirus Cancellations are Pushing Couples into a Legal Grey Area
Experts explain why most online (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime) coronavirus wedding ceremonies won’t be considered legal by the courts
American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You can still get ordained and get your documents -- we're just working from home!
American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and Washington State regulations.
Can I Officiate a Skype Wedding?
Officiants ask if they can perform a virtual wedding ceremony via Skype due to Coronavirus wedding cancellations and postponements - and we answer why, typically, the answer is No.
Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On
How to help yourself and others in the role of wedding officiant in the midst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis
“Should I officiate my granddaughter's wedding?” What to ask yourself if you have been asked to officiate
If someone has asked you to officiate their wedding, it's because they recognize your ability to help them tell their story and create a memorable experience.
Ask AMM: "Who is in charge of getting the marriage license?"
Many first time officiants wonder who is responsible for getting the marriage license, and how to fill it out afterward.
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
Exec. Orders set to expire in Illinois this weekend: Marriage Licenses and Online Wedding Services affected
Learn about upcoming changes to Chicago and Illinois marriage license requirements and online weddings, as Executive Orders issued during the coronavirus COVID 19 crisis expire. (E.O. 2020-36 ; NO. 34 ; 2021-28 ; NO. 93 )
Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Islamic marriage contracts.
Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!
Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.
Ceremony Planning Articles
Simple & Sweet, A Courthouse Wedding Ceremony Script
Plan a wedding that’s as quick and easy as getting married at the courthouse or city hall! This sample ceremony script is inspired by a traditional courthouse wedding outline, to help couples and their officiant plan a short, simple wedding ceremony.
How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony
Learn how to get married without a wedding ceremony, including the legal requirements in your state regarding the marriage license, and choosing an authorized wedding officiant.
Cómo oficiar un funeral o servicio conmemorativo
Aprender a oficiar un servicio funerario o conmemorativo por primera vez, incluyendo cómo planear la ceremonia, escribir y emitir una elegía, que decir y qué vestir y las diferencias entre vigilia,velorio, funeral y servicio conmemorativo.