‘By the power vested in me’ wedding officiant basics: Learn what this popular phrase means and what to say to officiate a wedding ceremony and perform wedding for friends and relatives!

Our most popular wedding advice articles of the year: wedding news & trends, wedding officiant training, wedding officiant scripts & more on American Weddings

What is the luckiest month to get married according to wedding superstitions? Keep these in mind when choosing your lucky wedding dates!

Want to officiate a wedding? Looking for honest American Marriage Ministries reviews? See testimonials from online-ordained ministers on the AMM homepage!

What does Project 2025 say about same-sex marriage? Will a second Trump administration eliminate rights for LGBTQ+ couples? What wedding officiants should know!

Voters pass amendments to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples in Hawaii, California, and Colorado. Good news for marriage rights this 2024 election week!

Timeless wedding inspiration from actors' Lana Condor & Anthony De La Torre’s multi-day wedding celebration in Malibu.

A fun look at pig themed wedding traditions including the pig dance & lucky pig charms, pig symbolism & marriage, & pigs at the wedding ceremony

Never LE-GO of love! Fun LEGO® wedding theme ideas, from cake toppers to an inspired LEGO® unity ceremony & wedding vows.

Elope in Niagara Falls in front of this sweet sign memorializing the first gay marriage in New York State! (LGBTQ Weddings)

Lawmakers in New Jersey urge U.S. Congress members to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ on federal SSI and SSDI benefits for disabled adults who get married.

A picture book about weddings & special wedding helpers: the wedding officiant! Explore parts of a wedding & types of officiants with an LGBTQ+ friendly kids’ book

Learn about potential updates to Illinois self uniting marriage laws which would expand the option to more couples, proposed by IL HB3049 2025.

This simple wedding script for a second marriage is the latest addition to our library! See what makes it special, from a heartfelt invocation to personal wedding vows.

Meet Rev. T of ‘Weddings w/TMS’, an inclusive wedding officiant & minister in Lexington, South Carolina, near Columbia. She’s marrying LGBTQ+ couples for free!

You just got engaged, now what? Use this checklist for your engagement announcement &! to start wedding planning - for a short or long engagement!

What to wear for winter engagement photos! Click to read our favorite engagement photo outfits ideas & advice for an unforgettable session.

¡Planifique una boda de caballos perfecta con estas dulces ideas para bodas con temática ecuestre! Desde elegir un lugar para celebrar la boda con caballos, caminar hasta el altar y más.

Sacred circles, handfasting unity candles, and feasting -- learn what to expect at a modern Pagan or Neopagan wedding ceremony, including marriage rites of Wicca, Druidism, and Norse inspired Heathen Vikings.

Magic, love, & symbolism come together on a Pagan wedding altar. Learn some of the most common items you can expect, using a Wiccan Year and a Day ritual as an example. For officiants, wedding guests, and curious couples.

Mormon priests perform marriages and baptisms for dead ancestors to give their souls a place in the afterlife. Learn more about these rites, including proxy baptisms, and the history and ethics of speaking for the dead.

A look back at all the AMM Ministers, wedding officiants and celebrants, engaged couples, and other wedding professionals who shared their time, advice, wedding scripts, and personal stories on our American Weddings blog this year (June 2022 to June 2023). Thank you for being part of the AMM fellowship!

AMM surveyed 150 couples to see which type of officiant is most popular with newlyweds this year: a friend or family member ordained online, professional wedding officiants, clergy at a local brick-and-mortar church, or a clerk or judge in a courthouse wedding. The results show cost and convenience are important factors in deciding who will officiate your wedding, and can help vendors adjust to changes in the wedding industry.

Which is a better choice for wedding officiants in New York - the new One Day Marriage Officiant License or Online Ordination through American Marriage Ministries? This side by side comparison makes it easier to weigh the pros and cons of each option for a first-time officiant, including cost, wait time, requirements to apply, secular vs spiritual considerations, and more.