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544 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2024

Cómo McDonald's Está Acorralando la Esquina del Mercado de las Bodas

¿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.

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548 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

551 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.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Red, green, yellow stripe rastafarian colors heart painted on brick wall

616 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2024

What to Expect at a Rastafarian Wedding & Marriage Ceremony

Learn about Rastafarian wedding traditions, marriage customs & what Rastafarians believe about marriage! Plus how to find a Rastafarian officiant / wedding o...

Bride and groom stand next to a horse on the wedding day, smiling. The bride leans in to nuzzle the horse affectionately.

617 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2024

8 Equestrian Wedding Ideas for Horse Lovers

Plan a perfect horse wedding with these sweet equestrian themed wedding ideas! From choosing a wedding venue with horses, riding down the aisle, and more.

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629 DAYS AGO | 9.26.2024

The Dos & Don’ts of Throwing Rice at Weddings

Everything you want to know about throwing rice at weddings, plus fun alternatives to rice to help you plan your own wedding ceremony.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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

1904 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.

1905 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...

AMM ordains people of all faiths -- from pagans to monotheists, atheists to agnostics!

1906 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2021

AMM ordains people of all faiths -- from pagans to monotheists, atheists to a...

AMM welcomes people of all faiths: If you’re wondering how to become an ordained minister with a nondenominational, interfaith church, whether you’re Neopaga...

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Community Articles

Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Wedding? Ask These 5 Questions to Plan an Unforgettable Ceremony!

1129 DAYS AGO | 5.15.2023

Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Wedding? Ask These 5 Questions to Plan an Unfor...

First Time Officiants: Ask these five questions when you’re asked to officiate a friend’s wedding to ensure the ceremony is legally binding, fun, and exactly...

Tickets on Sale NOW for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day!

1135 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2023

Tickets on Sale NOW for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networkin...

Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on June 14th, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois! This seminar includes expe...

The Anonymous Officiant: Top Hat & Actual Tails for This Bridal Beagle

1136 DAYS AGO | 5.8.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Top Hat & Actual Tails for This Bridal Beagle

The Anonymous Officiant #6: A sweet story about a bride and her beagle... Plus EXCELLENT advice from an experienced officiant about how and when to include y...

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