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News Articles
312 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2024
Arkansas Officiant Plans Cosmic Group Wedding for April’s Solar Eclipse
Get married during April’s solar eclipse in a unique group wedding event in Pottsville, Arkansas! Officiated by AMM-ordained Notary Officiant Kimberely Boren...
316 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2024
New Jersey Lawmakers Discuss Virtual Weddings & Marriage License Appointments...
Learn about legislation to allow virtual marriage license appointments and online wedding ceremonies in New Jersey. Carry over bills sponsored by Representat...
319 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2024
Can an AI Avatar or Chatbot Officiate a Wedding?
Can an AI Avatar or Chatbot Legally Officiate a Wedding Ceremony? Learn who (and what) can serve as a legal officiant for your marriage ceremony, including w...
Ceremony Planning Articles
255 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2024
5 Grandes Razones para Pedirle a su Amigo o Amiga que Oficie su Boda
¡5 razones por las que pedirle a un amigo o familiar que oficie su boda es la mejor elección que pueda hacer! Los amigos y familiares son excelentes oficiant...
257 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2024
New Officiant Script for a Surprise Wedding Ceremony!
Fun wedding officiant script for a surprise wedding ceremony, officiated by a friend or relative! This nonreligious ceremony begins with a sweet toast, follo...
263 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2024
New script! Atheist Wedding Ceremony with Funny Unity Toast
An atheist wedding ceremony script that celebrates trust, joy, and love as the features of a happy marriage. This officiant script includes a warm welcome to...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1129 DAYS AGO | 10.21.2021
Red Wedding Dresses: Symbolism and Modern Meanings
Considering a red wedding dress? Learn the meaning behind this bold, exciting, fashionable ceremony statement, with modern inspiration from ancient myths and...
1137 DAYS AGO | 10.13.2021
Wiccaning Ceremony - A Guide to Welcoming a New Witch
A ‘wiccaning’ is the deeply joyful ritual celebration of welcoming a new Pagan into a spiritual community, with a promise and blessing to protect them agains...
1139 DAYS AGO | 10.11.2021
Norse Runes for Wedding Altars, Rings, and Invitations - The Full Elder Futha...
The ancient magic of Norse runes is used in Viking weddings and other Pagan weddings and handfastings as blessing and protection. Add these runes from the El...
Community Articles
512 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2023
The 3 Most Popular Unity Ceremonies in 2023, According to New AMM Survey!
AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a ma...
515 DAYS AGO | 6.27.2023
Most Weddings Include a ‘Moment of Silence’ or Memorial Table for Deceased Lo...
New AMM Survey shows that the majority of wedding ceremonies will include a 'moment of silence,' 'moment of remembrance,' or memorial table with photos to ho...
516 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2023
Celebrating 8 Years of Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples in the US!
Happy Marriage Equality Day! Celebrating 8 years of marriage equality: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples...