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News Articles
416 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2023
6 Fun Kids Books About Same-Sex Marriage & LGBTQ+ Families
Six of our favorite colorful children’s books about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ families. These kids books introduce the concepts of same-gender relationshi...
418 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2023
Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: AMM talks to DREDF about the Best Ways...
American Marriage Ministries (AMM) interviews the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) about upcoming legislation to establish marriage equal...
419 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2023
5 Nontraditional Wedding Ideas from Reality TV Stars Caelynn Miller-Keyes & D...
Need some inspiration for a nontraditional wedding ceremony? Try one of these 5 unique ideas from Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert intimate and fun fall...
Ceremony Planning Articles
325 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2024
Wedding Numerology: The Best Dates to Get Married in 2024
The best wedding dates for every season in 2024, according to numerology! Expert numerologist Rebecca Scolnick offers insight and inspiration to help you cho...
326 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2024
Wedding Toast from Beyond: Using AI to Include Dead Loved Ones in Your Ceremony
Learn how conversational AI technology makes it possible to include deceased relatives and friends in your wedding ceremony, such as a virtual toast, speech,...
338 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2023
AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2023: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content
The most popular topics on AMM's American Weddings this year: The wedding trends that shaped 2023, with inspiration for 2024 and years to come! Including lov...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1236 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2021
An Intro to Interfaith & Interspiritual Wedding Ceremonies
Learn about the similarities and differences between Interfaith and Interspiritual beliefs, and how these concepts apply to wedding ceremonies.
1315 DAYS AGO | 4.19.2021
After a year of living life online, do distinctions like ‘online church’ even...
How designations like ‘online church’ and ‘online ordination’ have changed after a year of connecting with loved ones and communities online, Zoom, and Skype...
1322 DAYS AGO | 4.12.2021
When Pagans Wed: Modern Paganism & the Wedding Ritual
Sacred circles, handfasting unity candles, and feasting -- learn what to expect at a modern Pagan or Neopagan wedding ceremony, including marriage rites of W...
Community Articles
594 DAYS AGO | 4.10.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: “In Sickness… And In Health”
The Anonymous Officiant #4 : This couple put their vows to love each other 'in sickness and in health' to the test before the wedding ceremony was even over!...
600 DAYS AGO | 4.4.2023
Drag Queens Belong at Weddings! Protect LGBTQ+ Ministers & Wedding Performers
Proposed drag bans like the one in Tennessee impact LGBTQ+ weddings, ministers and wedding officiants, and the entire queer community. Drag performers belong...
606 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2023
Honoring Clela Rorex: Gay Rights Hero Issued First Same-Sex Marriage Licenses...
Learn about Clela Rorex, the Boulder County Clerk who became a hero to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies when she issued a marriage license to a gay coup...