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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
390 DAYS AGO | 11.12.2024
What Wedding Officiants Should Know About Project 2025 & Gay Marriage
What does Project 2025 say about same-sex marriage? Will a second Trump administration eliminate rights for LGBTQ+ couples? What wedding officiants should know!
394 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2024
Good News! Voters in Three States Pass Marriage Equality Protections
Voters pass amendments to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples in Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Good news for marriage rights this 2024 election ...
395 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2024
Timeless Wedding Ideas from Lana Condor & Anthony De La Torre
Timeless wedding inspiration from actors' Lana Condor & Anthony De La Torre’s multi-day wedding celebration in Malibu.
Ceremony Planning Articles
440 DAYS AGO | 9.23.2024
Can You Get Married Online? 2024-2025 Updates to Know
Get married online from any state with this updated advice for 2024 & 2025! Say YES to a virtual wedding with AMM’s tips for getting married online legally.
451 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2024
5 Meaningful Examples of Christian Wedding Vows
5 Sample wedding vows for a Christian wedding ceremony, with examples of modern & traditional marriage vows. Use as inspiration for writing your own vows!
453 DAYS AGO | 9.10.2024
Add These Sweet Promises to Your Wedding Vows
Examples of wedding promises to add to your written wedding vows for a personalized and meaningful marriage ceremony. Mix and match your favorite vow examples!
Religion and Rituals Articles
1581 DAYS AGO | 8.9.2021
The Javanese Siraman Wedding Ritual - An Illustrated Look
An illustrated guide to the Javanese Siraman Ceremony of Central Java, Indonesia. Learn about this traditional custom involving flower water, bathing, and sp...
1584 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2021
What to Wear (and Not Wear) to a Baptism
Learn what to wear to a baptism -- as a guest, to perform a baptism, or when being baptized -- and what not to wear!
1591 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...
Community Articles
884 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Parents NOT Behaving Badly
The Anonymous Officiant #9: This wedding officiant was ready for maximum drama at a big blended family wedding, but the day brought a different kind of surpr...
891 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2023
The 3 Most Popular Unity Ceremonies in 2023, According to New AMM Survey!
AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a ma...
894 DAYS AGO | 6.27.2023
Most Weddings Include a ‘Moment of Silence’ or Memorial Table for Deceased Lo...
New AMM Survey shows that the majority of wedding ceremonies will include a 'moment of silence,' 'moment of remembrance,' or memorial table with photos to ho...