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Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
AMM's list of Officiant Do's and Don'ts for first time wedding officiants, and what to pack in your Officiant Wedding Emergency Kit before you head to your first ceremony. We cover local minister registration, rehearsal ceremonies, where to keep your wedding ceremony script and copies of the vows, and other important advice to help you avoid mistakes or disappointments.
If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and death).
Regulations and policies for performing self-uniting or self-solemnizing marriage ceremonies in select states
American Marriage Ministries' glossary of frequently used terms that every ordained minister needs to know
Without the ceremony, your wedding is just an expensive party. Learn how to start you wedding celebration right by creating a powerful ceremony.
What does it mean to get certified to marry someone. Learn about state requirements to perform marriage, and what you need to do.
Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.
Ordination or Government Minister License, learn the difference and what steps do you need to take to legally officiate weddings in your state.
Couples are cancelling weddings to prevent the Coronavirus spread, what should you if you get sick before your wedding day, even if it's just the common cold or flu?
Wondering where to start your search for a wedding officiant? From Google to Friends and Family, finding the right match requires an understanding of the ceremony you want to create, and what kind of person you want to officiate.
You may already know the perfect wedding officiant without realizing it! Learn how to find a wedding officiant & tips for choosing the best person to officiate
From writing, traveling, handling logistics and important documents, and meeting with the couple, wedding officiants go above and beyond to create the perfect, meaningful wedding ceremony
Choosing your officiant wisely and working with them closely throughout the duration of your planning is the key to a successful wedding ceremony.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Rep. James White wrote to the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, asking if private citizens have the right not to recognize same-sex marriages. This highlights the importance of online ordination in protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ families, and the ongoing fight for marriage equality.
When a 134-year-old marriage certificate turned up in an Indiana Goodwill, a helpful stranger decided to return the special heirloom to the couple's family.
Learn about the Wedding Officiant Registry in Delaware, the state’s ordained minister registration and licensing requirements, and how to legally marry people in Delaware.
5 creative unity ceremony ideas for your beach wedding, including a shell or stone blessing ritual, unique tropical toast with a custom wedding cocktail, traditional sand ceremony, and more.
We’ve added a sweet bilingual wedding ceremony script in Spanish and English to our script library! It contains a heartfelt invocation, written vows, a passage from Corinithians (Corintios) on the nature of love, and a romantic ring exchange.
5 sweet, inexpensive, and romantic ways to get married without a wedding ceremony. Whether you want to elope alone, invite a few guests, or skip straight to signing the marriage license, these ideas offer creative alternatives that feel just right!
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