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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
489 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2023
In Support of the "Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023”
Learn more about H.R. 4602, and how this legislation would help to protect marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples at the federal level. The ‘Amend the Code for...
494 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2023
Illinois Repeals Old Laws to Protect Marriage Equality
Learn about amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act that strengthen protections for marriage equality in the state. Three laws ha...
500 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023
Hawaii Marriage Performer License Fees Increase For All Officiants, Including...
Learn about the fee increase for Marriage Performers in Hawaii, including all ordained religious officiants and judicial officiants. Effective July, 2023, al...
Ceremony Planning Articles
391 DAYS AGO | 10.30.2023
How to Include a Cord of Three Strands Ceremony in Your Wedding (With a Sampl...
Learn how to include the meaningful Cord of Three Strands or God's Knot unity ritual in a contemporary Christian wedding ceremony, with advice on when to per...
393 DAYS AGO | 10.28.2023
5 Preguntas para Oficiar una Boda Wicca
¿Le han pedido que oficie una boda Wiccana o una ceremonia de handfasting? Aquí hay cinco preguntas que un oficiante de bodas siempre debe preguntarle a la p...
394 DAYS AGO | 10.27.2023
Who Can Officiate a Wedding in Glacier National Park?
Looking for the best wedding officiant for a Glacier National Park wedding? Want to officiate a unique ceremony in one of the most beautiful venues in the co...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
745 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2022
When will same-sex marriage be codified? (And what does that even mean?)
Learn about efforts to protect same-sex marriage rights, the upcoming Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act 2022, the history of marriage equality in t...
752 DAYS AGO | 11.3.2022
How to Become a Wedding Celebrant & Officiate a Wedding for the First Time
Follow these simple steps to get ordained online, register as a wedding celebrant, and complete our free minister training! American Marriage Ministries make...
755 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2022
Wedding Officiants: This Quiz Tells You Which Muppet You Are, Based on Your O...
A Muppet personality quiz for wedding officiants, based on how you officiate a wedding ceremony! Do couples see you as a Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Animal, F...