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Zipping Down the Aisle: Are Zipline Ceremonies the Future of Weddings?

Zipping Down the Aisle: Are Zipline Ceremonies the Future of Weddings?

Want to try something new? Read how one Pennsylvania couple ziplined into their wedding ceremony and created a unique wedding ceremony.

What Does a Wedding Officiant Wear?!

What Does a Wedding Officiant Wear?!

Tips, advice, and style guides on what to wear to look your best as a wedding officiant

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and work closely with your officiant!

Attention Couples: Want an Awesome Ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and work closely with your officiant!

Want an awesome wedding ceremony? Schedule regular meetings and open communication with your wedding officiant. It's that simple!

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How Online Ordination Facilitates Marriage Equality in Rural America

Online ordination allows non traditional couples to find ministers that wont discriminate against them but some lawmakers are trying to change that

Meet AMM Minister Raquel - Someone JUST Like You

Meet AMM Minister Raquel - Someone JUST Like You

It's important to stay connected to AMM's community through the wedding ceremony planning process, and how to register as an officiant in New York City

The AMM Officiant Who STOLE the Show

The AMM Officiant Who STOLE the Show

Tips for wearing and caring for your AMM wedding officiant stole

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My Friends Asked Me to Officiate their Wedding - What Should I Do?!

Learn about what ordination means, and how getting ordained with American Marriage Ministries empowers you to practice spirituality on your own terms.

 Asked to Officiate: Your Guide to Performing Marriage

Asked to Officiate: Your Guide to Performing Marriage

From writing personalized vows to planning and officiating weddings, Asked to Officiate empowers you to conduct an authentic, meaningful, and memorable ceremony. Are you a first time wedding officiant? Asked to officiate a wedding for friends or family members, or become a professional wedding officiant? This step-by-step guide offers everything you need to know to officiate with confidence.

Why Every Wedding Planner Should Get Ordained (With American Marriage Ministries)

Why Every Wedding Planner Should Get Ordained (With American Marriage Ministries)

every wedding professional should get ordained with American Marriage Ministries because you never know when the minister will get sick, or lost, or back out and you can save the day!

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

Going Pro: How Much Should I Charge as a Wedding Officiant?

How to determine your rates and what to charge for your professional officiant services

What is a Wedding Officiant and How Do You Become One?

What is a Wedding Officiant and How Do You Become One?

Bonnie became a wedding officiant through American Marriage Ministries and it changed her life. Learn how you can too!

Are First-Time Wedding Officiants Hurting Professionals? Here’s How to Adapt to Online Ordination.

Are First-Time Wedding Officiants Hurting Professionals? Here’s How to Adapt to Online Ordination.

Are first-time wedding officiants taking jobs away from professionals? Online ordination presents both threats and opportunities for professional wedding officiants.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

News Articles

Hawaii wedding pros say limits lead to dangerous ‘rogue weddings’

Hawaii wedding pros say limits lead to dangerous ‘rogue weddings’

Limits to Hawaii wedding ceremony and reception sizes during COVID are some of the strictest in the country, something marriage officiants and other vendors say hurts business and can lead to dangerous rogue weddings. Gov. Ige will review their mitigation strategy proposal but restrictions remain.

Halloween-themed weddings in a haunted hospital bring couples to Williamson, West Virginia

Halloween-themed weddings in a haunted hospital bring couples to Williamson, West Virginia

Michael Myers actor Tory Moran officiated eleven Halloween themed wedding ceremonies in a spooky old haunted hospital last weekend in Williamson, West Virginia. The season has officially begun!

50 Couples Get Married in a Mass Wedding Ceremony in Chicago

50 Couples Get Married in a Mass Wedding Ceremony in Chicago

50 couples participated in a festive mass wedding ceremony this weekend, called "Marriages on the Mile," to celebrate the Wrigley Building's 100th anniversary in downtown Chicago. Multiple wedding officiants, well dressed witnesses, and friends and family watching from Michigan Ave made this a day to remember!

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Ceremony Planning Articles

How to Get Married in Nebraska - Planning a Wedding in The Cornhusker State

How to Get Married in Nebraska - Planning a Wedding in The Cornhusker State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Nebraska - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Nebraska marriage license.

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Listen to Full Wedding Ceremony Scripts on AMM’s SoundCloud

Listen to a professional wedding officiant perform our most popular wedding ceremony scripts, and practice your own personal delivery style before the wedding day! Your favorite American Marriage Ministries wedding scripts, including a simple Christian script, handfasting script, vow renewal, and more, are now available in an accessible audio format at AMM Audio Articles on SoundCloud.

Plan Your Entire Wedding at Target (For Less Money Than Your Last Vacation)

Plan Your Entire Wedding at Target (For Less Money Than Your Last Vacation)

Want a hassle-free wedding on a budget? We’ll show you how to plan one at Target for under $1800 for the perfect backyard ceremony and party! We cover all the supplies you'll need, from rings to flowers, decorations, cocktails, cake, and more.

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