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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
318 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2024
A Zoom Wedding Gets Bloody in New Horror Film ‘Invited’
AMM interviews the masterminds behind new horror movie ‘Invited,’ featuring a deadly woman-lead cult, family drama, and a Zoom wedding ceremony gone wrong! W...
322 DAYS AGO | 5.17.2024
Wedding Officiants, Do You Have a ‘Perfect Record’ for Marriages?
Following the announcement of The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's divorce from Theresa Nist (S1), wedding officiant Susan Noles joked that the couple's split ...
323 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2024
Forget black-tie! Wedding guest wears giant robot costume to cosplayer nuptials
Wedding guest Kuroboshi wears a Mobile Suit Gundam cosplay costume to the wedding afterparty of two Japanese cosplayers, Ryuryu and Ruby.
Ceremony Planning Articles
239 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2024
A Road Trip Wedding is a Destination Wedding on the GO!
How to plan a road trip wedding for a destination wedding, adventure elopement, and honeymoon in one. If your looking for fun eloping ideas, this is it!
241 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2024
Can Your Pet Be a Wedding Witness? Not Exactly…
Ask AMM: Can a dog's paw print be considered a witness signature? Can a pet be a witness on a marriage license? Get info on legal wedding witness requirements!
253 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2024
Wedding Ideas to Honor Hera Goddess of Marriage
Plan a pagan wedding ceremony that honors Hera Goddess of Marriage and receive Hera’s blessing! 5 Pagan wedding ideas and traditions for the marriage rite.
Religion and Rituals Articles
1225 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2021
The Wedding Ring Finger - Which Finger, Which Hand, and Why!
Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egy...
1229 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2021
‘Naming Ceremonies’ at Any Stage of Life: How Celebrants Create Space for Aut...
Learn about the Naming Ceremony tradition for adults at any stage of life, and how Celebrants and Officiants create space for authentic identity through this...
1241 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2021
Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Is...
Community Articles
612 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2023
How to Be Kind: 5 Ways that Wedding Officiants Can Lead With Kindness
Learn 5 simple ways to be kind and put kindness at the center of your wedding officiant business. Whether you're officiating for a friend or relatives, worki...
613 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2023
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator Training Seminar: New Website & Dates Announced!
American Marriage Ministries is proud to announce Officiant Accelerator, a new nationwide series of wedding officiant training and networking seminars, prese...
618 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2023
NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful weddin...
Meet expert Celebrant Christopher Shelley! Chris uses the act of storytelling to write compelling and personal wedding ceremonies, and is a master at keeping...