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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
299 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...
300 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Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...
313 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
346 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2025
¿Se puede casar sin licencia de matrimonio? ¿Qué pasa si lo pierde o lo olvida?
¡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...
348 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 ...
356 DAYS AGO | 5.12.2025
5 Examples of Heartfelt Marriage Vows Before God for a Christian Wedding
5 Examples of traditional and modern Christian wedding vows that put the focus on God at the heart of your marriage.
Religion and Rituals Articles
1272 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...
1326 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022
How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)
A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...
1329 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender
Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...
Community Articles
767 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...
769 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2024
You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits
A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.
774 DAYS AGO | 3.20.2024
Pro Wedding Officiants Give Advice on What to Charge & When to Raise Your Rates
Advice from experts on what to charge as a new or first-time wedding officiant, plus tips on when to raise your raises, how to choose your fees, when to char...