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American Marriage Ministries Incorporated in Tennessee as a Non-Profit Corp.

American Marriage Ministries is now incorporated in Tennessee as a non-profit corporation to ensure recognition of our ministers.

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected by New Marriage Law

AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected by New Marriage Law

American Marriage Ministries will be providing FREE on-site minister ordination so that you can officiate weddings in Tennessee, in compliance with the state’s new marriage laws.

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An Open Letter to Members of the Tennessee Legislature

An open letter from American Marriage Ministries to the Tennessee legislature protesting a restrictive new marriage law.

Growing Outrage: A Minister Responds to Tennessee’s Restrictive Marriage Law

Growing Outrage: A Minister Responds to Tennessee’s Restrictive Marriage Law

An American Marriage Ministries Minister writes her representative protesting a restrictive new marriage law passed in the State of Tennessee.

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

The 5 Biggest Wedding RSVP Headaches

Watch out for these kinds of guests when you are creating your wedding RSVP guest list.

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

4 Incredible Ceremonies Officiated By Friends and Family

Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Elysian Brewery announce Lucky Couple Winner

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Elysian Brewery announce Lucky Couple Winner

American Marriage Ministries congratulates lucky couple Megan and Haden who won a wedding officiated by Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness.

How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It

How I Unexpectedly Became a Wedding Officiant... and Loved Every Moment of It

Professional wedding officiant Matt McMurphy shares how he first was asked to perform a wedding for friends, and how that turned into a meaningful career.

Have You Considered a Micro Wedding?

Have You Considered a Micro Wedding?

Having a micro wedding is a great way to reduce the costs, and make wedding planning less stressful.

Why Are More Couples Getting Married by a Friend?

Why Are More Couples Getting Married by a Friend?

A change in the way that Americans think about weddings and marriage is driving the trend of asking a friend to perform a wedding.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

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

News Articles

Clark County approaches its 5 millionth wedding license!

Clark County approaches its 5 millionth wedding license!

Clark County, home to Las Vegas, will soon celebrate an incredible achievement and issue its 5-millionth wedding license. Couples are flocking to Vegas to elope during the coronavirus pandemic and the delta variant surge.

Weddings For Pets Are Gaining Popularity

Weddings For Pets Are Gaining Popularity

Dog weddings, cat weddings, and all kinds of pet weddings are gaining mainstream popularity this year.

Marriage license applications now online in Calhoun County, MI

Marriage license applications now online in Calhoun County, MI

Couples can now apply for their marriage license online in Calhoun County, Michigan, using the county clerk / register’s new online portal.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

New script! Bilingual Spanish-English Wedding Ceremony with Love Poem Reading

New script! Bilingual Spanish-English Wedding Ceremony with Love Poem Reading

A bilingual wedding ceremony script in Spanish and English with a romantic poem on the nature of true love by Pablo Neruda. Perfect for couples who are ready to build a lifetime of love together. With a heartfelt invocation from the wedding officiant, 'we do' joint wedding vows, ring exchange, and duet style wedding reading. Customize this wedding script with details from your own authentic love story.

Romantic Disney Movie Quotes to Include in a Fairytale Wedding Ceremony Script

Romantic Disney Movie Quotes to Include in a Fairytale Wedding Ceremony Script

Planning a Disney themed wedding? Include one of these 15 romantic quotes in your wedding ceremony script, or as part of your personal written wedding vows. Ask a trusted wedding officiant to help you get started.

Bride and groom pose with friends and family during an outdoor ceremony with trees and sunshine. An eco friendly wedding!

7 Eco Friendly Wedding Ideas Inspired by Earth Day

Get married in an environmentally friendly wedding ceremony! Show your love for each other and the planet to combat climate change with these 5 eco conscious wedding ideas as you plan the perfect green Earth Day inspired ceremony.

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