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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
464 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2023
Get Married During the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024!
Everything you need to know to plan a celestial wedding ceremony during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, including theme and unity ceremony ideas, h...
468 DAYS AGO | 8.14.2023
New Script! Sweet & Spooky Horror Movie Themed Wedding Ceremony
There's a new horror movie theme wedding ceremony script in the library! This original officiant script is the right mix of spooky, sweet, and humorous, and ...
471 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What does the sudden closure of Dapper and Dashing say about wedding trends?
National formalwear network Dapper and Dashing closed suddenly this week, impacting couples, wedding guests, and employees in nearly a dozen states. What doe...
Ceremony Planning Articles
375 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2023
Kissing Cousins - The Popularity & Controversy of Cousin Marriage
A quick intro to marriage customs between cousins. Curious if you can marry your first or second cousin, how common this practice is in the US or around the ...
376 DAYS AGO | 11.14.2023
We Love This Wedding Advice About ‘Flower Gremlins’ From Ask Amy
A soon-to-be bride and groom want ‘flower gremlins’ at their marriage ceremony as an alternative to flower girls, but her family objects and are threatening ...
381 DAYS AGO | 11.9.2023
Cómo Casarse en Casa (Para un Día de Boda Dulce y Fácil)
Todo lo que necesita saber para casarse en casa. Incluyendo lo que se requiere para que su matrimonio sea legal, cómo encontrar un oficiante de bodas o pedir...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1542 DAYS AGO | 9.4.2020
So you’ve been asked to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding...
Learn how to officiate a Halloween or Samhain wedding and write a custom fall holiday ceremony script.
1600 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2020
What is an Interfaith, or Non-Denominational Church?
Find out what an interfaith non-denominational church like American Marriage Ministries believes and how we provide a safe place for all beliefs.
1696 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2020
The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…
Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.
Community Articles
681 DAYS AGO | 1.13.2023
It’s Time to Eliminate the Marriage Penalty for Disabled Adults
It’s time to eliminate the ‘marriage penalty’ for disabled adults and ensure marriage equality for all Americans. Millions of Americans can lose their disabi...
688 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2023
AMM’s Most Popular New Wedding Ceremony Scripts of 2022
A look at the most popular wedding ceremony scripts published in the free AMM Wedding Ceremony Script Library this year! These original scripts were written ...
698 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2022
How to Become an Ordained Minister
Learn how to become a legally ordained minister, from free online ordination to a seminary or Master of Divinity degree (MDiv), in order to perform wedding c...