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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
420 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2025
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
WI Lawmakers want to protect same-sex marriage rights by amending the Wisconsin state constitution to remove a defunct same-sex marriage ban. Read more about...
424 DAYS AGO | 6.12.2025
How to Make a Zine For Marriage Equality! Easy Tutorial
Support Marriage Equality with a creative zine! June 26th is the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, and we can’t wait to celebrate. Making a zine is a...
426 DAYS AGO | 6.10.2025
¿Puede Utilizar una Licencia de Matrimonio en Otro Estado?
Aprenda a solicitar una licencia de matrimonio si desea casarse en otro estado. Haga clic ahora para empezar a planificar la boda de sus sueños y obtener con...
Ceremony Planning Articles
445 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...
447 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 ...
455 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
1531 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2022
What is a Nikah Ceremony? Intro to the Muslim Marriage Ceremony
Learn about the Muslim marriage ceremony tradition - the nikkah or nikah ceremony – and how this traditional religious Islamic wedding custom compares to the...
1564 DAYS AGO | 4.29.2022
How to Perform a Unity Candle Ceremony (for Wedding Officiants)
Want to plan or perform a unity candle ceremony for your wedding? Learn about supplies, how to set up the table, what to say and do, and considerations for a...
1588 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2022
The Wedding Bouquet Toss: What it Means (and What to Avoid)
Learn the symbolism and meaning that have made the wedding bouquet toss one of the most popular wedding traditions for centuries, including the custom's Engl...
Community Articles
962 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2023
AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2023: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content
The most popular topics on AMM's American Weddings this year: The wedding trends that shaped 2023, with inspiration for 2024 and years to come! Including lov...
962 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2023
AMM’s Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of 2023
The most popular wedding ceremony scripts for officiants and couples this year, including a few surprising new trends and unity rituals: Lighthearted and fun...
972 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2023
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is headed to Nashville, Tennessee!
American Marriage Ministries is headed to Nashville, TN, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant Accel...