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News Articles
378 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2024
New script! Atheist Wedding Ceremony with Funny Unity Toast
An atheist wedding ceremony script that celebrates trust, joy, and love as the features of a happy marriage. This officiant script includes a warm welcome to...
383 DAYS AGO | 2.29.2024
Officiant Accelerator is in Houston on May 15th! Meet our Expert Speakers...
Calling all Texas wedding officiants! American Marriage Ministries is headed to Houston for a day of officiant-focused education, conversation, and networkin...
413 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2024
Lenny Kravitz Might ‘Wing’ His Wedding Toast, But You’d Better Not
Unless you’re a rock ‘n’ roll legend who’s mastered the impromptu red carpet interview like Lenny Kravitz, it’s best to prepare and practice your wedding toa...
Ceremony Planning Articles
300 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 ...
319 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2024
What to Do With A Purity Ring During Your Wedding Ceremony
Five sweet suggestions for what to do with a purity ring during the marriage ceremony, and how to honor or incorporate a purity pledge and promise of abstine...
320 DAYS AGO | 5.2.2024
What is a Civil Marriage Ceremony? (Plus How to Find a Non-Religious Wedding ...
Learn the pros and cons of a civil marriage ceremony vs. a non-religious wedding ceremony, who officiates a civil ceremony, and advice on how to find a weddi...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1265 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 ...
1272 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...
1306 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
Historic Groome Church splits from UMC over LGBTQ marriage and ordination
Delaware’s Groome Church leaves United Methodist Church over the denomination’s discrimination toward LGBTQ+ individuals, and UMC’s ban of same-sex marriage ...
Community Articles
634 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...
638 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2023
AMM’s 2023 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review
A look back at all the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other wedding professionals who shared their time, advice, wedd...
641 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2023
Survey Shows the “Threat” to Professional Officiants is Courthouse Weddings &...
AMM surveyed 150 couples to see which type of officiant is most popular with newlyweds this year: a friend or family member ordained online, professional wed...