Read our advice on when and how to invite the Officiant to a wedding and reception party, with ‘plus one’ wedding invitation etiquette for spouses.

Aprenda los significados de las fases lunares para la mejor fecha de boda, incluyendo el simbolismo de la boda de luna nueva y luna llena, con rituales para aprovechar la magia de la luna en su matrimonio.

¿Casarse en McDonald's? ¡Sí! Las parejas jóvenes de todo el mundo están eligiendo una boda McDonald's asequible y sin estrés en lugar de lugares tradicionales.

Pink wedding dresses & suits are trending! Learn about pink wedding dress meaning & symbolism, how to pull off pink, & why this modern style might be best for you ✓ Click to read more!

Esta carpeta/portafolio profesional para oficiantes de bodas puede contener un guión de ceremonia de boda, tarjeta de identificación del clero, bolígrafos de tinta, credenciales de ministro, licencia de matrimonio y más.

2025 AMM Officiant Accelerator Tour: Wedding officiant training & networking seminars in NV, GA, WA, IL, and FL. Take your officiant business to the next level and make lasting connections.

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

Read about legislation that would allow elected officials in South Carolina to recuse themselves from performing same-sex marriages or issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of their religious beliefs. (Rep. Thomas Beach / HB 3121 2025-2026)

Start here to find a meaningful Christian reading for wedding & vow renewal ceremonies! Add one of these 12 poems to a religious or slightly religious wedding script

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.

Syracuse City Court judge refused to marry a same-sex couple in a courthouse wedding. Click to read more & learn how to support marriage equality in your community

Inspiration from Courtney Stodden & Jared Safier's last-minute wedding with friends & family. Elope in style with ideas from this celebrity wedding!

Don't want to change your last name when you get married? Click to read the ins and outs of legal name change after marriage, including cost, requirements, options, and more.

Don't miss the REAL ID deadline! If you plan to attend a destination wedding in 2025, you'll need this new ID to fly. You won't get past the TSA checkpoint without it!

Learn how to conduct an ordination service for new ministers ordained online through American Marriage Ministries. Gather with friends, family members, your congregation & community to honor your new role as marriage officiant!

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!

Real advice on choosing the best wedding dresses for a second marriage. If you’re a second time bride, click for tips on color, silhouette, etiquette & more

Having a friend officiate your wedding is a big decision! ✓ Click to read pros & cons of choosing a friend or family member as your wedding officiant.

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.

New AMM Survey shows that the majority of wedding ceremonies will include a 'moment of silence,' 'moment of remembrance,' or memorial table with photos to honor deceased loved ones this year. We offer advice for officiants on how to officiate a wedding that includes this meaningful element, as well as links to articles and officiant scripts with examples of wording, when to include it, and creative ideas to help you honor family and friends.

Happy Marriage Equality Day! Celebrating 8 years of marriage equality: On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that same-sex couples had a legal, constitutional right to marry, protected by the 14th Amendment, and struck down all remaining state bans that prohibited same-sex marriages. Today, we celebrate this win for love and the LGBTQIA+ community, and take a look at what's next.

Attention New York City area Wedding Officiants: Meet the speakers for our August 23, 2023 Education and Networking seminar! This fun and informative event features 4 AMM Ministers and professional officiants, with expert advice on how to start a successful officiant business, connect with new couples, vows and unity ceremony demonstrations, how to tell a compelling story during the wedding ceremony, and more. This event is open to all wedding officiants from the NYC, Newark, Jersey City area and beyond!