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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
275 DAYS AGO | 4.29.2025
Would You Officiate This Metalhead Wedding in a Mosh Pit?
Check out this metal-themed wedding at a Cannibal Corpse concert in Pittsburgh, including the custom wedding officiant script with Unleashing the Bloodthirst...
276 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2025
Is Open Marriage Legal in the US? Like, Actually Legal?
Learn interesting facts about open marriage in the the US, including legal considerations around adultery, bigamy, polyamory, and examples of open marriage w...
281 DAYS AGO | 4.23.2025
“ChatGPT Just Told Me There’s a 65% Chance Obergefell Will Be Overturned”
Can ChatGPT predict the future of same-sex marriage in the US? Click to see what AI says about the odds of SCOTUS overturning Obergefell.
Ceremony Planning Articles
378 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2025
5 Reasons Not to Have a Friend Officiate Your Wedding
Having a friend officiate your wedding is a big decision! ✓ Click to read pros & cons of choosing a friend or family member as your wedding officiant.
381 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2025
11 Black Wedding Dresses & Suits for Every Style
Black wedding dresses and suits you'll love! For every style, from gothic wedding to timeless black-tie elegance. With advice on how to accessorize & more
391 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2025
What to do After Getting Engaged in 20 Simple Steps
You just got engaged, now what? Use this checklist for your engagement announcement &! to start wedding planning - for a short or long engagement!
Religion and Rituals Articles
1525 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...
1529 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...
1541 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
849 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2023
Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: AMM talks to DREDF about the Best Ways...
American Marriage Ministries (AMM) interviews the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) about upcoming legislation to establish marriage equal...
862 DAYS AGO | 9.20.2023
How Filmmaker Nico Raineau Fell in Love with Writing Wedding Ceremonies
Award-winning filmmaker and one-of-a-kind wedding officiant Nico Raineau is in the business of telling love stories. His officiant business RomCom Weddings t...
875 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2023
This Wedding Officiant Wants to Marry You in the Nude
Dreaming of a nudist wedding? Texas Wedding Officiant Renee Reyes talks about spiritual elements of naturist weddings plus tips on how to have a nudist wedding