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11 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2023
Israel Must Recognize Utah Online Marriages, Supreme Court Rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Israeli couples are allowed to marry using Utah County’s online marriage services, and that these civil marriages must ...
12 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2023
The Big Picture in Tennessee’s Fight for Marriage Equality Must Include Onlin...
Learn how HB878 and 2019’s paused anti-online ordination law work together in an ongoing attack against marriage equality in Tennessee. These bills would all...
14 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Groom Gone Fishin’
The Anonymous Officiant #2 : This beautiful Florida beach wedding almost didn't happen, when the wedding officiant arrived to find the groom missing... and g...
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Ceremony Planning Articles
11 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2023
What to Say (and Do) During a Love Lock Unity Ceremony
Learn the meaning of a love lock wedding ceremony, and what to say and do during this popular unity ritual! With a sample officiant script and variations for...
13 DAYS AGO | 3.14.2023
New Script! A Wedding Ceremony with Two Officiants
Have a wedding ceremony with two officiants with this new wedding script from the AMM Ceremony Script Library! This original officiant script includes a swee...
17 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
How to Get Married in Massachusetts - Planning a Wedding in the Bay State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Massachusetts - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
139 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2022
A Simple Guide to Nikah Traditions & Muslim Wedding Words
A simple introduction to popular Nikah traditions and words you're likely to hear when planning or attending a Muslim wedding ceremony for the first time, in...
193 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022
How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)
A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...
196 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender
Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...
Community Articles
6 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...
14 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Groom Gone Fishin’
The Anonymous Officiant #2 : This beautiful Florida beach wedding almost didn't happen, when the wedding officiant arrived to find the groom missing... and g...
28 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…
The Anonymous Officiant #1 : This candle-lit wedding ceremony took an unexpected turn when a bridesmaid’s dress burst into flames. Read the full story and ho...