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News Articles

Image shows the 2025 Officiant Accelerator tour stops and a photo of Officiant Jimmie Berguin speaking at a previous event

503 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...

Close up of two men holding hands with wedding rings, symbolizing marriage equality and same-sex marriage rights

506 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2024

These States Will Feel it First if Obergefell is Overturned

Will Obergefell v. Hodges be overturned? Here’s what could happen in states that banned same sex marriage before the 2015 Supreme Court decision.

Close up on a judge's gavel and wedding rings with a man and woman in the background, symbolizing marriage laws

513 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2024

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Raising Marriage Age to 18 in 2025

Missouri lawmakers might raise the legal marriage age to 18, banning child marriage in the state. Click here to read more about the pre-filed legislation.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Bride looks loving at her groom while reciting her wedding vows during the marriage ceremony. She wears a white lace wedding dress, he is facing away from the camera, toward her, in a light red suit jacket

586 DAYS AGO | 9.24.2024

12 Examples of Wedding Vows for Her

Sample wedding vows for her, with romantic, religious, funny & traditional sample vows to personalize. You’ll love these wedding vow ideas for the bride!

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587 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.

Groom reads his vows to bride during the outdoor wedding ceremony, it's a touching and loving photo

590 DAYS AGO | 9.20.2024

Declaration of Intent vs Vows (When Wedding Wording Counts)

Learn the difference between wedding declaration of intent vs vows, legal requirements you should know, and which comes first in a wedding ceremony!

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Religion and Rituals Articles

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

1854 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference o...

Bride and groom stand outside a Mormon LDS temple on the wedding day

1859 DAYS AGO | 3.31.2021

Mormon Weddings : From Top-Secret Temple Sealings to the Myth of Magic Underw...

Take a look inside the very private Mormon wedding ceremony, including temple sealings, recommends, civil ceremonies, magic underwear (garments), and even Mo...

Close up view of a man and woman placing their hands on a Holy Bible during a wedding ceremony. The Bible and the table top are white.

1860 DAYS AGO | 3.30.2021

An Officiant’s Guide to Covenant Marriages

Covenant marriage is a legally distinct type of marriage that wedding officiants should know about. Read our advice on performing a covenant marriage ceremon...

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Community Articles

These Sweet Vow Books Include Prompts to Help You Write Your Own Vows

1069 DAYS AGO | 5.30.2023

These Sweet Vow Books Include Prompts to Help You Write Your Own Vows

Unique vow booklets to help you write your own vows and deliver them in style! These vow books contain questions & prompts to inspire you, plus suggestions &...

The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of Cocktails…

1077 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of ...

The Anonymous Officiant #7: Who's got the rings? When the Best Man misplaces the wedding rings before the ceremony things gets interesting... Learn how a qui...

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking 2023 Seminar!

1083 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2023

Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking ...

Attention Chicago Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our June, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event features 5 AMM Mi...

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