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News Articles
297 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023
How Much Will Couples Spend on a Wedding Officiant This Year?
AMM 2023 Survey: With wedding costs soaring, how much will the average couple spend on a wedding officiant for their ceremony this year? We asked 150 soon-to...
297 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023
In New York City, Hundreds of Couples Gather for Mass Wedding Party at Lincol...
Hundreds of couples gathered for a mass wedding party in New York City this weekend to renew their marriage vows and celebrate upcoming or recent nuptials. T...
300 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Parents NOT Behaving Badly
The Anonymous Officiant #9: This wedding officiant was ready for maximum drama at a big blended family wedding, but the day brought a different kind of surpr...
Ceremony Planning Articles
195 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2023
How to Get Married at Home (for a Sweet & Easy Wedding Day)
Everything you need to know about getting married at home! Including what’s required to make your marriage legal, how to find a wedding officiant or ask a fr...
198 DAYS AGO | 10.17.2023
Can You Get a Marriage License During a Government Shutdown?
Can you still get a marriage license during a government shutdown? Can AMM Ministers still officiate a wedding ceremony during a federal shutdown? We cover e...
199 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2023
Who Can Officiate a Wedding in Sequoia National Park?
Looking for the best wedding officiant for a Sequoia National Park wedding? Want to officiate a unique forest ceremony under a canopy of giant sequoias? Here...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1120 DAYS AGO | 4.8.2021
Pagan Wedding Altars : An Illustrated Look at a Year and a Day Altar
Magic, love, & symbolism come together on a Pagan wedding altar. Learn some of the most common items you can expect, using a Wiccan Year and a Day ritual as ...
1121 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021
Weddings for the Dead -- A look at Mormon posthumous sealings and proxy baptisms
Mormon priests perform marriages and baptisms for dead ancestors to give their souls a place in the afterlife. Learn more about these rites, including proxy ...
1123 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021
New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why
A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference o...
Community Articles
405 DAYS AGO | 3.24.2023
Marketing Your Wedding Officiant Business With an Online Portfolio: Highlight...
Learn the value of a great online portfolio and digital presence when marketing your wedding officiant business! These 6 business and marketing tips from Off...
407 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2023
Wedding regrets: Should a wedding officiant return the marriage license if th...
The ultimate wedding regret! Learn what to do if a couple changes their minds about being married after the wedding ceremony, and what your legal responsibil...
408 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2023
Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Wer...
Have you been told by a clerk or registrar that you can’t officiate a North Carolina wedding because you were ordained online? We want to hear from you! Here...