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News Articles
391 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2025
Missouri Legislators Ban Child Marriage, Raise Legal Age to Marry to 18
Missouri bans child marriage with new law raising the minimum age to marry to 18 with no exceptions. Learn what this means & which other states prohibit unde...
398 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...
399 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Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...
Ceremony Planning Articles
419 DAYS AGO | 6.17.2025
Cuándo contratar a su Oficiante de Bodas: Tiempo y Lista de Verificación
Use esta lista de verificación para contratar a un oficiante de bodas a tiempo, ¡para una boda sin estrés, divertida, económica y auténtica! Nuestros mejores...
430 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2025
How to Include a Unity Cross Ceremony in Your Wedding (With Sample Officiant ...
Add a meaningful Unity Cross & prayer ceremony to your Christian wedding with this simple advice, plus a sample officiant script with Bible readings on love ...
431 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2025
Esquema y Orden de la Ceremonia de Boda: Comprender las Partes de una Ceremon...
Nuestro sencillo esquema de ceremonia de boda explica las partes de la ceremonia, ¡de principio a fin! Esta plantilla incluye el papel del oficiante, el cami...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1445 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2022
A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home
An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ce...
1446 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2022
All About House Blessing Traditions
House Blessing rituals have been around for thousands of years and show up in most cultures and faith traditions. Learn about the various ways people bless n...
1452 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2022
Catholic Wedding Readings for Your Ceremony (& How to Include Them)
Choose from these common Catholic wedding readings to personalize your religious wedding ceremony script. These scripture readings taken from the Old & New T...
Community Articles
878 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024
10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm
Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...
893 DAYS AGO | 2.29.2024
Officiant Accelerator is in Houston on May 15th! Meet our Expert Speakers...
Calling all Texas wedding officiants! American Marriage Ministries is headed to Houston for a day of officiant-focused education, conversation, and networkin...
914 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2024
Introducing AMM’s Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies!
For wedding officiants and couples, AMM presents an exciting collection of wedding vow and ceremony script examples! This detailed book includes examples for...