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News Articles
471 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...
Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...
472 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2023
Officiants, what would you do if a bride disagrees with the vows during a wed...
This Atlanta bride went viral on social media for disagreeing with a few traditional wedding vows during the ceremony... especially that promise to 'obey.' S...
478 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: TOP SECRET Superstar Wedding Ceremony
This secret celebrity wedding ceremony was a total surprise, but after the wedding officiant caught their breath it was an instant hit! Get the full story in...
Ceremony Planning Articles
383 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2023
New Officiant Script! Muslim & Christian Interfaith Wedding Ceremony
A heartfelt wedding officiant script for a Muslim Christian wedding service! This interfaith nikah / wedding ceremony script includes references to The Quran...
384 DAYS AGO | 11.6.2023
Love is patient, Love is kind: Corinthians Wedding Reading & 5 Unique Alterna...
“Love is patient love is kind…” Include this memorable reading in your wedding ceremony, or choose one of these 5 unique alternatives to the popular 1 Corint...
387 DAYS AGO | 11.3.2023
¿Quién puede oficiar una boda en Disneyland o Disney World?
¿Busca un oficiante de bodas perfecto para una boda en Disney World, Disneyland o Aulani Disney? ¿Quiere casarse en un crucero Disney? Aquí tiene lo que nece...
Religion and Rituals Articles
1774 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020
A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordina...
A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.
1981 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2019
The Balkanization of Southern Christianity, Jackson TN
Tennessee's new marriage law discriminates against thousands of small informal churches. We visited Jackson to talk to ministers and offer in-person ordinati...
Community Articles
703 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2022
Calling All Wedding Content Creators: Get Ordained & Help Save the Wedding Day!
Are you a wedding content creator, or do you want to become one? Then get ordained online and be ready to officiate a wedding at a moment's notice! Why? Bein...
712 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2022
AMM Ministers: Cultivate a Relationship with Your Congregation
Ministers ordained with American Marriage Ministries serve a diverse group of couples and families to ensure their marriages are celebrated with love, respec...
717 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2022
Finally! A Wedding Officiant Training Course That’s Fully Online
Looking for comprehensive wedding officiant training online? AMM’s new Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course is self-directed, making it easy f...