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News Articles
444 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2023
Navajo Nation lawmakers reconsider ban on same-sex marriage
Learn about current and ongoing efforts to repeal the 2005 Diné Marriage Act, which bans same-sex marriage within the Navajo Nation. Legislation No. 0139-23 ...
445 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2023
Interracial marriage protections are now codified in New Jersey law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, that ensures all New Jersey marriage laws be read with race neutral intent. Effective immedia...
452 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023
From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter
In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...
Ceremony Planning Articles
356 DAYS AGO | 12.4.2023
5 Reasons to Have Your Wedding at a Funeral Home
Want to get married at a funeral home? 5 great reasons to have your wedding at a funeral home, mortuary, or cemetery, and why more couples are choosing this ...
360 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2023
Advice for Newly-Sober Wedding Guests and Officiants
Newly sober and going to a wedding? Here are 7 tips to help you have a wonderful time (and stay sane and safe), whether you're a sober wedding guest, wedding...
361 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2023
Countdown to Epic '123123' Wedding Date: Numerologist Rebecca Scolnick Shares...
Prepare for an unforgettable ‘123123’ New Year’s Eve wedding or elopement with advice from expert numerologist Rebecca Scolnick, author of The Witch's Book ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1360 DAYS AGO | 3.5.2021
Plan and Officiate a Spring Equinox Wedding with Community Flower Ceremony
Love is in the air! Celebrate with a Spring Equinox wedding that’s brimming with colorful flowers and loving friends.
1380 DAYS AGO | 2.13.2021
How to Tie a Handfasting Cord -- The Infinity Knot
How to tie an infinity handfasting knot during your wedding ceremony! Follow these ten easy illustrated steps. Simple diagram with handfasting cord for a uni...
1435 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2020
How to Perform a Buddhist Wedding Ceremony
Discover how to perform a beautiful Buddhist wedding ceremony and what guests can expect. Dive into this simple guide and start officiating weddings today!
Community Articles
641 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2023
Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings
AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certif...
643 DAYS AGO | 2.20.2023
Casting Call: Aspiring Actors Make Great Wedding Officiants
Casting call: Actors wanted for an exciting new role... Wedding Officiant! Learn how to use your skills as an actor to marry people and become a talented off...
649 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2023
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia! This live event includes gue...