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12 Fun Nontraditional Ideas for a Lesbian Wedding

Discover fun & creative ideas for a lesbian wedding that celebrate love, LGBTQ+ community, pride, & individuality. Get inspired for your special day!

El oficiante de bodas se casa con los novios en una boda en la playa, todos sonríen y están muy contentos

Cómo Planear una Boda en la Playa en Cualquier Época del Año

Consejos simples para planear una boda en la playa que tanto usted como sus invitados amarán, desde el presupuesto hasta un plan B en caso de lluvia. ¡Haga clic para comenzar a planear su boda!

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6 Ways a Last Minute Wedding Can Save You Money

Learn how planning a last-minute wedding can save you money! Discover 6 money saving tips to cut wedding costs while still having fun.

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7 Creative Summer Solstice Wedding Ideas

Bring warmth, love, & light into your summer solstice wedding with a creative unity ceremony, handfasting, mindfulness flow, witchcraft, and more.

Una pareja mayor se sienta en la playa, la mujer abraza al hombre por detrás mientras miran hacia adelante, hacia el océano. Ella usa un vestido de encaje blanco y él usa una camisa blanca y pantalones color canela para la ceremonia de renovación de votos.

10 Ejemplos de votos para su ceremonia de renovación de votos

¡Ideas creativas de votos para su ceremonia de renovación de votos! Renueve su compromiso matrimonial, celebre un aniversario de boda, renovación de matrimonio o segunda ceremonia nupcial.

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This Item Should be on Every Vendor’s Wedding Questionnaire

This question should be on every wedding officiant, wedding photography, or wedding planner questionnaire for clients! Click now for more accessible weddings

cómo hacer la ceremonia del lazo de boda, un cordón blanco y anillos de boda

Cómo Incluir la Tradición del Lazo de Boda en su Ceremonia

Descubra el ritual del lazo matrimonial y añade esta ceremonia única de unidad a su ceremonia de boda.

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Wings of Love: Whimsical Bird Themed Wedding Ideas

Hey, love birds! Plan a sweet bird themed wedding with these 10 ideas, from vintage birdcages to a birdwatcher wedding party, an owl ring bearer & more.

A groom reads his wedding vows to the bride from a printed sheet of paper during a beach wedding ceremony ,while the wedding officiant watches from beside them

How Long Should Wedding Vows Be? Try This!

We'll show you the perfect length of wedding vows! Plus tips on writing vows that are personal, meaningful, and unique.

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Couples Are Lining Up for Free Valentine’s Day Weddings

Love is in the air: Get married for free in a Valentine's Day group wedding ceremony near you! Perfect for LGBTQ+ couples, vow renewals, and more

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Native American Wedding Vows & Readings

Modern & traditional Native American wedding ceremony readings & wedding vow examples. Read prayers & blessings from Navajo, Cherokee, Shoshone & others

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Want a Child-Free Wedding? Wedding Babysitters Make it Easy

Plan childfree weddings that are parent-friendly! A wedding babysitter makes an adult only wedding more accessible – say "no kids at wedding" with no guilt!

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

News Articles

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How Will Tariffs Impact the Wedding Industry for Vendors & Couples?

A closer look at how new & increased tariffs might affect wedding vendors and couples planning a wedding, plus how to avoid higher costs in creative ways.

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Would You Officiate This Metalhead Wedding in a Mosh Pit?

Check out this metal-themed wedding at a Cannibal Corpse concert in Pittsburgh, including the custom wedding officiant script with Unleashing the Bloodthirsty lyrics!

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Is Open Marriage Legal in the US? Like, Actually Legal?

Learn interesting facts about open marriage in the the US, including legal considerations around adultery, bigamy, polyamory, and examples of open marriage wedding vows.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Bride and groom wedding cake topper sitting on top of a pile of money to symbolize saving money on a wedding

6 Ways a Last Minute Wedding Can Save You Money

Learn how planning a last-minute wedding can save you money! Discover 6 money saving tips to cut wedding costs while still having fun.

Close up of a bride and groom standing side by side with their hands forming the shape of a heart, positioned with the setting sun shining through.

7 Creative Summer Solstice Wedding Ideas

Bring warmth, love, & light into your summer solstice wedding with a creative unity ceremony, handfasting, mindfulness flow, witchcraft, and more.

cómo hacer la ceremonia del lazo de boda, un cordón blanco y anillos de boda

Cómo Incluir la Tradición del Lazo de Boda en su Ceremonia

Descubra el ritual del lazo matrimonial y añade esta ceremonia única de unidad a su ceremonia de boda.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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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!

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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 examples of bible verses to include in your baptism ceremony script.

Spiritual Bathing - Performing Ritual Baths for Yourself & Others

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 perform ritual baths for yourself and others - to remove negativity, celebrate a season, welcome someone to a community, or for another symbolic meaning.

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Community Articles

NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful wedding officiant

NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful wedding officiant

Meet expert Celebrant Christopher Shelley! Chris uses the act of storytelling to write compelling and personal wedding ceremonies, and is a master at keeping wedding guests entertained and putting couples at ease! Christopher will be speaking at AMM's Officiant ACCELERATOR event in New York City this August, along with a panel of experienced wedding officiants.

The Anonymous Officiant: When the Father of the Bride has Chest Pains…

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 knowledgeable guests to keep things calm and on track. Read all about it in this week's exciting installment of The Anonymous Officiant, American Marriage Ministries’ candid column about real weddings, written by real officiants. (Anon Officiant #10)

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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 Scripts Library! Choose from religious, non-religious, traditional, modern, and LGBTQ+ friendly scripts, then click, print, and officiate.

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