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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
352 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2025
Understanding Massachusetts One Day Marriage Designation vs Online Ordination...
Which is best, getting ordained online or a one day marriage designation (MA) for officiating a wedding? Let’s take a look at cost, wait time, & more!
353 DAYS AGO | 3.24.2025
Illinois Lawmakers Want to Expand ‘Self Uniting’ Marriage Laws
Learn about potential updates to Illinois self uniting marriage laws which would expand the option to more couples, proposed by IL HB3049 2025.
356 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2025
New Officiant Script! A Second Marriage Wedding Ceremony Script
This simple wedding script for a second marriage is the latest addition to our library! See what makes it special, from a heartfelt invocation to personal we...
Ceremony Planning Articles
475 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2024
What Does It Mean to Elope & Is It Right for You?
Is eloping right for you? Read our blog to learn what it means to elope, debunk common myths, and discover how to plan your dream elopement. ✓ Click here!
476 DAYS AGO | 11.21.2024
Simple Guide to the Chinese Tea Ceremony Wedding Tradition
Celebrate love & family with a Chinese wedding tea ceremony! Read our blog to learn how to plan, what to wear, where to host & more ✓ Click here!
477 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2024
5 Puerto Rican Wedding Traditions You’ll Love, On a Budget!
Puerto Rican wedding traditions for a fun, island-style celebration on any budget. ✓ Click here for affordable wedding ideas and start planning now!
Religion and Rituals Articles
1631 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...
1665 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 ...
1667 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2021
The Black Umbrella - A Hmong Wedding Tradition
Learn about the symbolism and meaning of the black umbrella in Hmong weddings, the siv ceeb, mej koob, and other interesting details about the traditional ma...
Community Articles
955 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2023
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator Training Seminar: New Website & Dates Announced!
American Marriage Ministries is proud to announce Officiant Accelerator, a new nationwide series of wedding officiant training and networking seminars, prese...
960 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2023
NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful weddin...
Meet expert Celebrant Christopher Shelley! Chris uses the act of storytelling to write compelling and personal wedding ceremonies, and is a master at keeping...
969 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: When the Father of the Bride has Chest Pains…
Remember not to panic! When a medical emergency delays the start of this wedding ceremony, the officiant leaps into action with the help of a few knowledgeab...