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News Articles
17 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2023
Interracial marriage protections are now codified in New Jersey law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, that ensures all New Jersey marriage laws be read with race neutral intent. Effective immedia...
24 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023
From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter
In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...
26 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2023
The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!
Attn wedding vendors: Wedding MBA 2023 is coming soon, and we can't wait to see these expert speakers! American Marriage Ministries will be sponsoring the We...
Ceremony Planning Articles
67 DAYS AGO | 7.18.2023
How to Get Married in West Virginia: Plan a Wedding in The Mountain State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in West Virginia - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, ...
71 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2023
How to Get Married in Virginia - Planning a Wedding in ‘The Old Dominion’
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Virginia - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan ...
72 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023
Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony
Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...
Religion and Rituals Articles
311 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2022
All About Quaker Wedding Traditions & Marriage ‘Under the Care of the Meeting’
Learn about common Quaker wedding ceremony traditions including how to get married without a wedding officiant in a self-uniting ritual, what it means to mar...
319 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2022
A Simple Guide to Nikah Traditions & Muslim Wedding Words
A simple introduction to popular Nikah traditions and words you're likely to hear when planning or attending a Muslim wedding ceremony for the first time, in...
373 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022
How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)
A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...
Community Articles
50 DAYS AGO | 8.4.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: TOP SECRET Superstar Wedding Ceremony
This secret celebrity wedding ceremony was a total surprise, but after the wedding officiant caught their breath it was an instant hit! Get the full story in...
52 DAYS AGO | 8.2.2023
Meet the Speakers for AMM’s Officiant Accelerator: Phoenix / Tempe Seminar
American Marriage Ministries is headed to to Phoenix, Arizona, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant...
53 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2023
How to Be Kind: 5 Ways that Wedding Officiants Can Lead With Kindness
Learn 5 simple ways to be kind and put kindness at the center of your wedding officiant business. Whether you're officiating for a friend or relatives, worki...