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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
385 DAYS AGO | 1.9.2025
You’ll Want to Keep an Eye on This Marriage Legislation in 2025
US lawmakers want to overturn same-sex marriage equality, pass new child marriage bans & more ✔ Click to read proposed changes to state marriage laws in 2025
405 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2024
Cómo McDonald's Está Acorralando la Esquina del Mercado de las Bodas
¿Casarse en McDonald's? ¡Sí! Las parejas jóvenes de todo el mundo están eligiendo una boda McDonald's asequible y sin estrés en lugar de lugares tradicionales.
409 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2024
2025 Officiant Accelerator Schedule: Wedding Officiants Training in Your City!
2025 AMM Officiant Accelerator Tour: Wedding officiant training & networking seminars in NV, GA, WA, IL, and FL. Take your officiant business to the next lev...
Ceremony Planning Articles
491 DAYS AGO | 9.25.2024
Matron of Honor vs Maid of Honor (& Why You Need BOTH!)
Discover the difference between a Maid of Honor vs Matron of Honor, their usual duties leading up to a wedding day & why you might want to have both!
493 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.
504 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!
Religion and Rituals Articles
1651 DAYS AGO | 7.23.2021
Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others
Spiritual baths and ritual bathing have been used by cultures and faiths throughout history, including Hindus, Christians, and Pagans. Learn to prepare and p...
1661 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2021
‘Love Prevails’ LGBT group quits United Methodist Church in bold move
LGBTQ+ activist group Love Prevails departs the United Methodist Church in an open letter to the UMC, followed by the retirement of influential pastor Rev. A...
1667 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.
Community Articles
948 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2023
Celebrating 8 Years of Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples in the US!
Happy Marriage Equality Day! Celebrating 8 years of marriage equality: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples...
951 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2023
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s NYC Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023...
Attention New York City area Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our August 23, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event f...
955 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2023
AMM’s 2023 Officiant Yearbook! The American Weddings Blog Year in Review
A look back at all the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other wedding professionals who shared their time, advice, wedd...