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News Articles
374 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
Justices of the Peace are Causing Marriage Mayhem in Connecticut
Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city ha...
374 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
If You Want to Marry Your Cousin in Tennessee, You’d Better Do It Fast
Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for...
382 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2024
Marriages Are Up, Weddings Are Down: What Officiants Should Know About the 20...
What is the 2024 'wedding gap,' and how can a professional officiant build a strong business to meet the needs of couples and families as the wedding industr...
Ceremony Planning Articles
304 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2024
2024 June Holidays & Themes for Your Wedding Ceremony
Planning a June wedding? See if your perfect 2024 wedding date falls on one of these June holidays, and let it inspire your wedding theme, decor, and ceremon...
305 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2024
Lighthearted Wording for Your Hourglass Sand Ceremony
Take a simple wedding Unity Sand Ceremony to the next level with an Hourglass Sand Ceremony! This sample hourglass unity ceremony script can be added to any ...
320 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2024
Did You Elope During The Pandemic? It's Time To Renew Those Marriage Vows!
Couples who eloped during the pandemic are planning 'second wedding' celebrations that go far beyond a typical vow renewal ceremony. These ceremonies have a ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1281 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2021
Kick Your Wedding Off with a Toast: A Wine Blending Ceremony Sample Script
Add a wine blending unity ritual to your wedding ceremony with inspiration from this personalized script, from AMM Minister Max Dovala. This script was used ...
1285 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2021
Add Magic to Your Second Ceremony with a ‘Year and a Day’ Handfasting
Combine the magic of the Celtic Year and a Day handfasting ritual with your sequel wedding or second ceremony! With links to wedding ceremony scripts, Pagan ...
1292 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2021
Italian Wedding Traditions - From Warding Off the Evil Eye at Your Ceremony t...
Include one of these 14 Italian wedding traditions and superstitions in your marriage ceremony or reception! From warding off the evil eye and other supersti...
Community Articles
650 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...
651 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...
654 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2023
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s NYC Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023...
Attention New York City area Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our August 23, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event f...