AI wedding speech generators could lead to fewer clients & lower rates for wedding officiants. Click to read why AI might be a bad bargain in the long run for professionals.

Can popes be married? Take a closer look at the history of married popes, how clerical celibacy traditions in the Catholic Church have changed, and more!

What to know about using a clergy parking permit, including where you can park and when, how to get one, & if ministers park for free! Click now to get the inside scoop on minister parking permits & privileges.

What might happen to Gen Alpha or Gen Z marriage trends if Griswold vs Connecticut is overturned? Click to read our thoughts on the changing legal & social landscapes of youth, family and getting married.

5 Examples of traditional and modern Christian wedding vows that put the focus on God at the heart of your marriage.

Honor a loved one who felt at home in the great outdoors with this meaningful nature-based funeral reading from John Muir. A meaningful reading for a memorial service, funeral, or wake.

American Marriage Ministries provides reputable, free, non denominational ordination online to people of all faiths, making it a good choice for Buddhist wedding officiants.

Wild animals at a wedding? Oh my! These cute (& terrifying) party crashers took the nature-themed wedding idea a little too far.

Will temporary marriages & 'short term' marriage contracts replace lifelong commitment? One relationship expert's prediction got us thinking about the future of matrimony - here's what it might look like!

A closer look at how new & increased tariffs might affect wedding vendors and couples planning a wedding, plus how to avoid higher costs in creative ways.

What do you do if your wedding officiant cancels? Click to see 3 actions you can take right now to avoid day-of wedding disasters, including having a friend get ordained online with AMM as a backup!

We spoke with TDCJ wedding officiant Yomayra Ramirez about helping couples through the process of a prison wedding, from paperwork to personal wedding vows.

Support Marriage Equality with a creative zine! June 26th is the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, and we can’t wait to celebrate. Making a zine is a great way to share the love!

Aprenda a solicitar una licencia de matrimonio si desea casarse en otro estado. Haga clic ahora para empezar a planificar la boda de sus sueños y obtener consejos para oficiantes itinerantes.

The fine for officiating a wedding in Michigan without a marriage license might increase. Learn about penalties & how to avoid them for wedding officiants in MI. (SB0286 / SB0285 2025)

¡Ay! Olvido o perdió su licencia de matrimonio, ¿ahora qué? Haga para leer las reglas sobre bodas sin licencia, los períodos de espera, las fechas de vencimiento y devolución, los estados donde se permite la unión de hecho y más.

Use this checklist to hire a wedding officiant right on time, for a low-stress wedding day that’s fun, affordable, and authentically you! Our best advice on when to choose who officiates your wedding & how to get started.

5 Examples of traditional and modern Christian wedding vows that put the focus on God at the heart of your marriage.

Learn about the Naming Ceremony tradition for adults at any stage of life, and how Celebrants and Officiants create space for authentic identity through this important ritual. Like christenings and zeved habat, naming ceremonies are part of both spiritual and secular traditions.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Islamic marriage contracts.

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for modern and gay couples, and tips for wedding officiants.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of American Marriage Ministries’ online publication, American Weddings – a wedding blog dedicated to the wedding ceremony; educating and elevating wedding officiants with 'how to's, wedding news, ceremony scripts, and more; and bringing inspiration to couples as they plan the perfect, creative marriage celebration.

A heartfelt wedding officiant script for a Muslim Christian wedding service! This interfaith nikah / wedding ceremony script includes references to The Quran (Koran) and The Holy Bible, a reflection of the unifying power of love, a simple exchange of traditional marriage vows and rings, and more.

Commemorate your winter wedding with a festive marriage certificate! These unique designs also make a creative wedding gift or anniversary gift from an officiant or family member, to frame and display at home for years to come. Great for a Christmas wedding, New Year’s elopement, or any cozy winter marriage celebration.