AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
Stay up to date with the latest wedding ceremony trends, script writing inspiration, tips and advice for first-time officiants, and news that matters to couples and wedding ministers. Over 1732 articles and counting!
Dateline crime reporter Josh Mankiewicz officiates wedding for humor writer Sara Runnels and new husband Adam Zack in Seattle.
Toddler steals dad’s phone and records viral video of dance moves at the family wedding reception. That’s it, he’s hired!
Think you might want to start a side hustle as a wedding officiant? Discover why officiating a wedding can be a good side gig, what skills you'll need, and how to start an officiant side business.
Will modern women bring back Boston Marriages as Gen Z’s embrace of platonic marriage grows? Plus a look at women’s same-sex relationships in the 1800s!
Lavender Marriage is being redefined as young people discover the benefits of legally marrying a platonic life partner.
Britney Spears is the latest celebrity to embrace 'solo marriage' as the sologamy trend continues. Discover other celebrities who have married themselves in a symbolic solo wedding celebration.
Step-by-step guide to minister registration for wedding officiants in Puerto Rico. It just got easier to perform a wedding in Puerto Rico, with help from American Marriage Ministries (AMM)!
Learn moon phase meanings for the best wedding date, including new moon & full moon wedding symbolism, with rituals to harness moon magic in your marriage.
DIY wedding dresses that are delightfully weird and wonderfully unusual: Don’t miss this unique dress designs!
Flavor Flav wants to officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Will Flav be chosen as wedding officiant for this all star ceremony? We hope so!
These resilient couples and their communities overcame great hardships following Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in order to get married. Read about the weddings that these storms couldn't stop.
Get married at McDonald’s? Yes! Young couples around the world are choosing a low-stress, affordable McDonald’s wedding over traditional venues.
Learn about Rastafarian wedding traditions, marriage customs & what Rastafarians believe about marriage! Plus how to find a Rastafarian officiant / wedding officiant.
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Is the cost of attending a wedding going up? This wedding trend might be to blame! Click now to read why going to a wedding can get expensive for guests.
We added a new spiritual wedding script to our library ✓ Click to read what makes this officiant wording special for your spiritual but not religious wedding ceremony!
Learn to officiate interfaith & multicultural weddings with AMM’s expert-led online course. Gain confidence as a wedding officiant and wedding traditions from around the world!
Planning a wedding with ADHD just got easier! Read our blog for tips to help you stay on track and to make wedding planning more fun!
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.
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 or affiliation in all demographics, and AMM knows why!
Take a look inside the very private Mormon wedding ceremony, including temple sealings, recommends, civil ceremonies, magic underwear (garments), and even Mormon divorce.
Covenant marriage is a legally distinct type of marriage that wedding officiants should know about. Read our advice on performing a covenant marriage ceremony, including how to sign a covenant marriage license.
The Anonymous Officiant #8: A special guest dropped in on this Australian couple's gravity-defying Grand Canyon wedding in Arizona -- a rare, endangered California Condor! Read about the dizzying heights, incredible views, and unexpected excitement of these national park nuptials, in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and real officiants.
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 & examples to organize your words into heartfelt vows in time for the wedding day. Two designs and color themes to choose from, making these sweet vow journals perfect for any wedding or elopement.
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 quick-thinking officiant and a well-stocked open bar saves the wedding day (and the Groom's sanity) in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and real officiants.
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