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News Articles
396 DAYS AGO | 10.25.2023
NASCAR Wedding! Couple Gets Hitched in 10 Second Pit Stop Ceremony
Newlyweds Tori Lindsay and Nick Brendel were married during driver Kevin Harvick's 10-second pitstop at the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race in...
402 DAYS AGO | 10.19.2023
Are You a First-Time Wedding Officiant in Search of a Mentor to Show You How ...
This nationwide wedding officiant training course is a modern approach to mentorship that works! New and first time officiants learn from experienced profess...
404 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...
Ceremony Planning Articles
304 DAYS AGO | 1.25.2024
10 Unity Ritual Ideas for Your Vow Renewal Ceremony
Unity ceremony ideas for a Vow Renewal! Including unity candle lighting, fun pizza ritual, unity tree planting & fire ceremony. With links to officiant scri...
306 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2024
Is Your Valentine’s Day Wedding Doomed? Numerology Says ‘Maybe?’
According to numerology, this Valentine’s Day might be the worst day of the year to get married! Find out why it’s so unlucky, what to expect if you've alrea...
320 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2024
Can an AI Avatar or Chatbot Officiate a Wedding?
Can an AI Avatar or Chatbot Legally Officiate a Wedding Ceremony? Learn who (and what) can serve as a legal officiant for your marriage ceremony, including w...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1213 DAYS AGO | 7.30.2021
How to Baptize Someone (and Why They Might Ask You To)
Learn about baptism, including how to baptize someone in water, its meaning in Christianity, answers to common questions, who can perform baptism, and exampl...
1220 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2021
Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others
Spiritual baths and ritual bathing have been used by cultures and faiths throughout history, including Hindus, Christians, and Pagans. Learn to prepare and p...
1230 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move
LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...
Community Articles
565 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2023
Tickets on Sale NOW for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networkin...
Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on June 14th, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois! This seminar includes expe...
566 DAYS AGO | 5.8.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Top Hat & Actual Tails for This Bridal Beagle
The Anonymous Officiant #6: A sweet story about a bride and her beagle... Plus EXCELLENT advice from an experienced officiant about how and when to include y...
580 DAYS AGO | 4.24.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Use Your Gifts
The Anonymous Officiant #5 : Sage advice for newlyweds from an experienced wedding officiant! This minister reminds couples to use their wedding gifts after ...