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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
404 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!
405 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.
408 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
516 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2024
5 Fun Ways to Include Wedding Selfies in Your Celebration
5 Fun wedding selfie ideas, from a selfie station to a candid snapshot with your wedding officiant. ✓ Click to read our best wedding photo ideas now!
527 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!
528 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!
Religion and Rituals Articles
1719 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...
1725 DAYS AGO | 8.12.2021
What Does a Chuppah Symbolize? A Look at the Jewish Wedding Canopy
Learn about the symbolism of the chuppah, the traditional Jewish wedding canopy, and its place within modern Jewish marriage ceremonies.
1728 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...
Community Articles
1021 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...
1026 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2023
Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!
Looking for the perfect wedding officiant script? AMM now offers a simple PDF download option for popular wedding scripts and templates in our Ceremony Scrip...
1028 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023
How Much Will Couples Spend on a Wedding Officiant This Year?
AMM 2023 Survey: With wedding costs soaring, how much will the average couple spend on a wedding officiant for their ceremony this year? We asked 150 soon-to...